Cisco DNA Essentials OnPrem License, 5 Year Term
Cisco DNA Essentials OnPrem licensing provides essential network management capabilities for your business over a 5-year term, ensuring compliance and operational efficiency.
- Network Visibility: Gain deeper insights into your network traffic and device status.
- Policy Enforcement: Simplify and automate the enforcement of network access policies.
- Security Features: Enhance your network security posture with integrated threat detection.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain regulatory compliance through standardized network configurations.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco DNA Essentials OnPrem license provides a 5-year subscription to essential network management and security features for your on-premises infrastructure. It unlocks core capabilities for visibility, policy automation, and threat defense, ensuring your network operates efficiently and securely.
Designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this license integrates with your existing Cisco network hardware. It supports businesses that require centralized control and advanced features without the overhead of enterprise-level solutions, fitting directly into their server room or data center environments.
- Essential Network Management: Access core features for device onboarding, configuration, and monitoring.
- Automated Policy Deployment: Streamline the application of network policies across your infrastructure.
- Enhanced Security Posture: Benefit from integrated security tools to protect against network threats.
- Compliance and Reporting: Facilitate adherence to industry regulations with consistent network controls.
- Scalable Capacity: Supports up to 50 million aggregated endpoints, accommodating growth.
This Cisco DNA Essentials license is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking to modernize their network management and security with predictable costs and essential features.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Visibility
Enable teams to automate network device provisioning and configuration, reducing manual errors and deployment time. Streamline network monitoring to gain real-time insights into device health and traffic patterns.
on-premises networks, multi-site deployments, Cisco Catalyst infrastructure, IT operations teams
Enhance Network Security Posture
Automate the enforcement of security policies across the network to protect against unauthorized access and threats. Improve threat detection and response capabilities with integrated security intelligence.
security-conscious organizations, compliance-driven environments, distributed workforces, network security teams
Ensure Regulatory Compliance
Maintain consistent network configurations and access controls to meet industry compliance standards. Simplify auditing processes with centralized policy management and reporting features.
regulated industries, businesses with strict IT policies, audit-ready environments, IT compliance officers
Key Features
Cisco DNA Essentials Software License
Unlocks core network automation, visibility, and security features for on-premises Cisco infrastructure.
5-Year Subscription Term
Provides long-term access to essential software capabilities and updates, ensuring predictable budgeting.
On-Premises Deployment
Allows businesses to maintain full control over their network software and data within their own data centers.
Policy Automation
Reduces manual configuration effort and ensures consistent policy application across the network.
Network Visibility
Offers insights into network performance and device status, aiding in troubleshooting and optimization.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires stringent security and compliance, which Cisco DNA Essentials supports through automated policy enforcement and enhanced visibility for sensitive data.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need reliable and secure networks to manage patient data and critical systems, benefiting from the compliance and security features offered.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments can leverage this license to manage and secure their operational technology (OT) networks, ensuring uptime and data integrity.
Education & Research
Educational institutions can benefit from simplified network management and enhanced security to support a large, diverse user base and protect valuable research data.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Essentials?
Cisco DNA Essentials is a software license that provides core network automation, visibility, and security features for Cisco networks deployed on-premises. It is part of the Cisco Digital Network Architecture.
What does 'AGG 50M' mean?
AGG 50M typically refers to the aggregated endpoint capacity supported by the license, meaning it can manage up to 50 million endpoints within the network.
Is this a perpetual license or a subscription?
This is a subscription license with a 5-year term, providing access to the software features for the duration of the subscription.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Medium — IT-assisted
Fulfillment
Digital Delivery
License keys / portal provisioning
Support Model
Zent Networks Managed
Renewal, add-license, and lifecycle management included
Subscription Terms
Cancellation
Cancel anytime — no charge on next cycle
You may cancel this subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. You will not be charged for the following billing cycle. Access remains active through the end of the paid term.
Returns
Subscription licenses are non-refundable
Digital software licenses and SaaS subscriptions cannot be returned once activated or provisioned. Contact a Zent Networks account manager if you have questions before purchasing.