Cisco DNA Essentials Platform License up to 100Mbps
Cisco DNA Essentials provides essential network management and security capabilities for businesses with up to 100Mbps connectivity, ensuring operational continuity and compliance.
- Network Visibility: Gain clear insights into network traffic and device status to proactively identify and resolve issues.
- Security Enforcement: Implement foundational security policies to protect your business data and user access.
- License Compliance: Ensure your network infrastructure adheres to Cisco licensing requirements, avoiding potential penalties.
- Feature Access: Unlock core network automation and management features necessary for efficient IT operations.
Product Overview
Product Overview
Cisco DNA Essentials is a platform software license that provides foundational network management, visibility, and security features for businesses. This subscription-based license is designed to support networks with up to 100Mbps throughput, enabling essential automation and policy enforcement capabilities.
This license is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies who need to manage their network infrastructure efficiently and securely. It integrates with Cisco's network hardware, providing a centralized platform for monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintaining network health and compliance.
- Essential Network Management: Centralized control for monitoring and managing network devices.
- Security Foundations: Basic security policy enforcement to protect network access.
- Visibility and Analytics: Insights into network performance and device status.
- Automation Capabilities: Streamline routine network tasks and configurations.
- Subscription Licensing: Predictable costs and continuous access to software updates.
Cisco DNA Essentials offers SMB and mid-market teams the core network capabilities they need to operate efficiently and securely without enterprise-level complexity.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Policy
Enable teams to automate routine network configurations and enforce security policies across devices. Streamline deployment and management of network services to improve operational efficiency.
on-premises networks, hybrid cloud environments, managed IT infrastructure, business continuity planning
Enhance Network Visibility and Control
Streamline network monitoring by providing clear visibility into device status and traffic patterns. Automate the collection of network data to support faster troubleshooting and performance optimization.
distributed office locations, centralized IT management, compliance reporting needs, network performance monitoring
Ensure Licensing Compliance and Support
Automate license tracking to ensure compliance with Cisco's software licensing requirements. Maintain access to essential software updates and support for continued network operation.
subscription-based IT services, regulated business environments, technology refresh cycles, IT asset management
Key Features
Cisco DNA Essentials Software License
Provides access to core network management and security features for your business network.
Subscription Billing
Offers predictable operational expenses and continuous access to software updates and support.
Up to 100Mbps Throughput Support
Tailored for businesses with specific bandwidth requirements, ensuring efficient resource utilization.
Network Visibility Tools
Enables IT teams to monitor network health and performance, facilitating proactive issue resolution.
Basic Security Policy Enforcement
Helps protect your business network by enforcing essential security controls.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires robust network security and compliance with strict data protection regulations, which Cisco DNA Essentials helps to address through enhanced visibility and policy enforcement.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain high levels of data security and network uptime to protect patient information, making essential management and security features critical for compliance and operations.
Legal & Professional Services
Firms in this sector handle sensitive client data and require secure, reliable network access to maintain confidentiality and operational efficiency, aligning with the security and management capabilities offered.
Retail & Hospitality
These businesses often operate with distributed locations and require consistent network performance and security to manage customer transactions and internal operations effectively.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Essentials?
Cisco DNA Essentials is a software license that provides foundational network management, visibility, and security features for businesses. It is delivered as a subscription and supports networks up to 100Mbps.
What are the benefits of a subscription license?
Subscription licensing offers predictable costs, continuous access to the latest software features and security updates, and ensures ongoing support for your network infrastructure.
Who is the target audience for this license?
This license is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies who need to efficiently manage and secure their network operations.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Low — self-service
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.