Cisco DNA Essentials On-Prem License 1 Year
This Cisco DNA Essentials on-premise license provides 1 year of access to essential network automation and management features for up to 5 million devices.
- License Term: Annual subscription ensures continuous access to software features and updates.
- Capacity: Supports up to 5 million devices, ideal for large and growing network infrastructures.
- On-Premise Deployment: Maintain full control over your network software and data within your own environment.
- Feature Access: Unlocks core capabilities for network visibility, policy enforcement, and automation.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco DNA Essentials on-premise license provides a 1-year subscription to essential software features for managing and automating your Cisco network infrastructure. It is designed for organizations that prefer to host their network management software within their own data centers, offering enhanced control and data residency.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in mid-market to enterprise organizations utilize this license to gain critical capabilities for network segmentation, policy automation, and device visibility. It integrates with Cisco Catalyst hardware, enabling a more intelligent and programmable network foundation for business operations.
- Network Automation: Automate repetitive network tasks and configuration changes.
- Enhanced Visibility: Gain deeper insights into network traffic and device health.
- Policy Enforcement: Define and enforce network access policies consistently across the infrastructure.
- Software Subscription: Annual billing model provides predictable costs and continuous access to software updates.
- On-Premise Control: Host the DNA Center software within your own data center for maximum security and control.
This Cisco DNA Essentials license is the right choice for organizations seeking to modernize their network management with on-premise control and essential automation capabilities.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Orchestration
Enable teams to automate complex network configurations and provisioning tasks across their infrastructure. Streamline the deployment of new services and reduce the time required for network changes.
on-premise data centers, hybrid cloud environments, distributed enterprise networks, campus networks
Enhance Network Visibility and Assurance
Streamline the monitoring of network health, performance, and security events from a centralized platform. Automate the detection and troubleshooting of network issues to minimize downtime.
managed enterprise networks, multi-site operations, IT infrastructure management, network operations centers
Implement Consistent Policy Enforcement
Enable teams to define and enforce network access policies and security segmentation consistently across wired and wireless environments. Automate compliance checks and reduce the risk of policy drift.
security-conscious organizations, regulated industries, large-scale device deployments, BYOD environments
Key Features
Cisco DNA Center Essentials Software
Provides core network automation, visibility, and policy management capabilities for your Cisco infrastructure.
On-Premise Deployment
Allows you to host the management software within your own data center, ensuring data control and security.
1-Year Subscription Term
Offers predictable costs and continuous access to software features and updates for a defined period.
Up to 5 Million Device Support
Scales to manage a large number of network devices, suitable for enterprise-level infrastructures.
Network Automation
Reduces manual configuration effort and speeds up network service delivery.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust network security, granular policy control, and high availability to meet strict regulatory compliance and protect sensitive data.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need secure, reliable networks to manage patient data, comply with HIPAA, and ensure continuous operation of critical medical devices.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments benefit from network automation to manage complex operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, ensuring uptime and efficiency in production.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large, diverse user bases and device types, requiring scalable network management and policy enforcement for security and access control.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Essentials?
Cisco DNA Essentials is a software suite that provides core capabilities for network automation, visibility, and policy management. This on-premise license allows you to deploy and manage these features within your own data center.
What is the difference between on-premise and cloud licensing?
On-premise licensing means the software is installed and managed on your own servers, giving you full control over your data and environment. Cloud licensing typically involves a subscription to a vendor-hosted service.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license is designed to work with Cisco Catalyst switches and access points, enabling advanced features through the Cisco DNA Center platform.
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.