Cisco DNA Essentials On-Prem License 5 Year
The Cisco DNA Essentials On-Prem License provides essential network management and security features for your Cisco infrastructure over a 5-year term.
- Network Visibility: Gain deep insights into your network traffic and device status.
- Policy Enforcement: Automate the application of security and access policies across your network.
- Device Management: Simplify the configuration and monitoring of your Cisco network devices.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain adherence to security standards and operational best practices.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a 5-year subscription license for Cisco DNA Essentials, designed for on-premises deployment. It unlocks core network automation, security, and assurance capabilities for your Cisco network infrastructure, supporting up to 25 million aggregated endpoints.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations utilize this license to centralize network management, enhance security posture, and ensure operational continuity for their business-critical applications and services.
- Automated Network Provisioning: Streamline the deployment and configuration of new network devices.
- Enhanced Security: Implement granular access controls and threat detection capabilities.
- Network Analytics: Obtain actionable insights into network performance and user behavior.
- Centralized Management: Simplify the administration of your entire Cisco network from a single platform.
- Software Subscription: Benefit from continuous updates and access to the latest features.
This essential Cisco license empowers SMB and mid-market teams to achieve enterprise-grade network control without the associated overhead.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Orchestration
Enable teams to automate the provisioning, configuration, and management of network devices. Streamline network operations and reduce manual intervention for faster service delivery.
businesses with growing network infrastructure, organizations standardizing on Cisco hardware, teams managing distributed network locations
Enhance Network Security and Compliance
Automate the enforcement of security policies and access controls across the network. Protect sensitive data and ensure compliance with industry regulations through consistent policy application.
organizations handling sensitive customer data, businesses operating in regulated industries, companies requiring granular access control
Improve Network Visibility and Analytics
Streamline the collection and analysis of network performance data. Gain actionable insights into traffic patterns, device health, and potential issues to proactively address them.
teams seeking to optimize network performance, businesses needing to troubleshoot network issues efficiently, organizations monitoring user experience
Key Features
Network Automation
Reduces manual configuration tasks, speeding up network deployments and changes.
Policy-Based Management
Ensures consistent security and access policies across all network devices.
Network Assurance
Provides insights into network health and performance for proactive issue resolution.
On-Premises Deployment
Allows for full control over the management platform within your own data center.
5-Year Subscription Term
Provides long-term access to features and support, simplifying budgeting.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires robust security and compliance to protect sensitive financial data and adhere to strict regulatory mandates like PCI DSS and SOX.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need secure, reliable networks to manage patient data (HIPAA compliance) and ensure continuous operation of critical medical systems.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments benefit from network automation and visibility to manage complex operational technology (OT) networks and ensure uptime for production lines.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large, diverse networks with many users and devices, requiring efficient management and strong security to protect student and research data.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Essentials?
Cisco DNA Essentials is a software license that provides foundational capabilities for network automation, security, and assurance for Cisco networks. It is designed for on-premises deployment.
What does 'On-Prem' mean for this license?
On-premises deployment means the Cisco DNA Center software, which this license enables, will be installed and managed within your own IT infrastructure, not in the cloud.
What is the capacity of this license?
This specific license covers up to 25 million aggregated endpoints, suitable for larger network environments.
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.