Cisco DNA Essentials On-Prem License with Enhanced Support
This Cisco DNA Essentials on-prem license provides 5 years of enhanced support, unlocking advanced network automation and security capabilities for your business infrastructure.
- Coverage for: Enhanced technical support with a 2-hour response time for critical issues, minimizing network downtime.
- Protection against: Licensing lapses and non-compliance, ensuring your network operates within Cisco's terms.
- Entitlement to: Access to the latest software features and security updates for your Cisco networking devices.
- Value of: Predictable operational costs with a 5-year subscription term, simplifying IT budget management.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering includes a Cisco DNA Essentials on-prem software license paired with 5 years of enhanced support. It unlocks essential network automation, visibility, and security features for your on-premises Cisco infrastructure, ensuring continuous operation and access to critical updates.
Designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this license and support package integrates directly into your existing Cisco network environment, providing the tools needed to manage and secure your wired and wireless access.
- Network Automation: Streamline device provisioning and configuration management.
- Enhanced Visibility: Gain deeper insights into network traffic and device performance.
- Security Features: Implement essential security policies and threat detection capabilities.
- Software Updates: Ensure access to the latest Cisco IOS XE software releases and security patches.
- Extended Support: Benefit from 5 years of enhanced technical assistance and hardware replacement.
This Cisco DNA Essentials license with enhanced support is ideal for businesses seeking to modernize their network management and security without the overhead of enterprise-level solutions.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Visibility
Enable teams to automate device provisioning and configuration, streamlining network operations. Streamline network management by gaining deeper insights into traffic patterns and device performance.
on-premises network infrastructure, Cisco hardware deployments, IT operations management, network administration
Enhance Network Security Posture
Automate the deployment of essential security policies across your network infrastructure. Protect your business by implementing threat detection and mitigation capabilities for your on-premises environment.
business network security, access control management, threat mitigation, IT security policy enforcement
Ensure Software Compliance and Updates
Automate the process of staying current with Cisco IOS XE software releases and security patches. Protect against vulnerabilities by ensuring your network devices are running supported and updated software versions.
software licensing management, IT compliance adherence, network device lifecycle management, cybersecurity hygiene
Key Features
Cisco DNA Essentials On-Prem License
Unlocks essential network automation, visibility, and security features for your on-premises Cisco infrastructure.
5-Year Enhanced Support Term
Provides extended technical assistance, software updates, and hardware replacement for predictable operational continuity.
Network Automation Capabilities
Reduces manual effort in device provisioning and configuration, freeing up IT resources.
Network Visibility Tools
Offers deeper insights into network traffic and device health, aiding in troubleshooting and performance optimization.
Essential Security Features
Helps implement baseline security policies and threat detection to protect business data and operations.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires stringent security and compliance, making Cisco DNA Essentials' security features and compliance support crucial for protecting sensitive financial data and meeting regulatory demands.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need reliable network performance and robust security to protect patient data (HIPAA compliance) and ensure uninterrupted operations for critical medical systems.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments benefit from network automation and visibility to manage complex operational technology (OT) networks, ensuring uptime and security for production lines.
Legal & Professional Services
Firms in this sector handle confidential client information and require secure, reliable networks to maintain client trust and operational efficiency, aligning with Cisco DNA Essentials' security and performance benefits.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Essentials?
Cisco DNA Essentials is a software suite that provides essential network automation, visibility, and security features for Cisco networks. This on-premise license allows you to manage these capabilities directly within your own infrastructure.
What does 'Enhanced Support' include?
Enhanced support typically includes a faster response time for critical issues (often 2 hours), access to software updates and patches, and potentially hardware replacement services, ensuring your network remains operational and secure.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license is designed for compatible Cisco networking hardware, such as access points, switches, and routers, that support Cisco DNA Essentials. Specific compatibility details should be verified based on your existing hardware models.
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.