Cisco DNA Essentials On-Premise License, Aggregated 20M, 5 Year Term
Cisco DNA Essentials On-Premise licensing provides a 5-year term for aggregated 20 million devices, enabling advanced network automation and policy enforcement.
- License Term: 5-year subscription ensuring continuous access to essential network automation features.
- Capacity: Supports aggregated 20 million devices, ideal for large-scale network environments.
- Features: Unlocks core Cisco DNA Center capabilities for network visibility, automation, and security.
- Billing Model: Subscription-based, offering predictable operational expenses for software access.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a Cisco DNA Essentials on-premise software license subscription for a 5-year term, covering aggregated 20 million devices. It provides essential capabilities for network automation, policy enforcement, and assurance within your on-premise infrastructure.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in mid-market to enterprise organizations utilize this license to manage and optimize their Cisco network environments. It integrates with Cisco DNA Center to deliver a centralized platform for network operations, ensuring compliance and enhancing operational efficiency.
- Network Automation: Streamline network configuration, provisioning, and management tasks.
- Policy Enforcement: Define and enforce network-wide policies for security and access control.
- Network Assurance: Gain insights into network health and performance for proactive issue resolution.
- Software Access: Ensures access to the latest software features and updates for the licensed term.
- Compliance: Maintain software licensing compliance and avoid potential penalties.
This Cisco DNA Essentials license is the right choice for mid-market and enterprise teams seeking to modernize their network operations with automation and advanced management tools.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Orchestration
Enable teams to automate repetitive network configuration and provisioning tasks across their infrastructure. Streamline the deployment of new services and updates, reducing manual errors and accelerating time to service.
on-premise data centers, campus networks, distributed branch offices, hybrid cloud environments
Enhance Network Security and Policy Management
Streamline the definition and enforcement of network-wide security policies and access controls. Automate segmentation and micro-segmentation to isolate critical assets and reduce the attack surface.
secure network deployments, compliance-driven IT environments, multi-tenant network architectures, zero-trust network models
Improve Network Visibility and Assurance
Automate the collection and analysis of network telemetry data to gain deep insights into network health and performance. Enable proactive identification and resolution of potential issues before they impact users.
performance-sensitive applications, critical business operations, large-scale network monitoring, proactive IT support
Key Features
Cisco DNA Center Essentials Functionality
Provides core network automation, policy, and assurance capabilities for on-premise deployments.
5-Year Subscription Term
Ensures predictable costs and continuous access to essential software features and support for an extended period.
Aggregated 20 Million Device Support
Scales to manage very large and complex network environments, supporting extensive device counts.
On-Premise Deployment
Allows organizations to maintain full control over their network infrastructure and data within their own data centers.
Subscription Billing
Offers a predictable operational expense model for software licensing, simplifying budgeting and financial planning.
Industry Applications
Manufacturing & Industrial
Essential for managing complex, distributed industrial networks that require high availability, security, and automation to support operational technology (OT) and IT convergence. Compliance with industry standards for network uptime is critical.
Finance & Insurance
Critical for maintaining stringent security, compliance, and high availability requirements in financial institutions. The ability to automate policy enforcement and ensure network segmentation is paramount for protecting sensitive data.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Supports the need for secure, reliable, and compliant network operations in healthcare environments. Automation and assurance features help maintain uptime for critical patient care systems and protect sensitive health information (PHI).
Government & Public Sector
Enables government agencies to manage large, complex networks efficiently while adhering to strict security mandates and compliance regulations. Automation reduces operational costs and improves service delivery.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Essentials?
Cisco DNA Essentials is a software license that provides core capabilities for network automation, policy enforcement, and assurance through Cisco DNA Center. This on-premise version is designed for organizations managing their network infrastructure internally.
What does 'Aggregated 20M' mean?
Aggregated 20M refers to the license capacity, supporting up to 20 million devices across your entire network environment. This is suitable for very large enterprises with extensive device deployments.
What is the benefit of a 5-year term?
A 5-year term provides long-term access to the software and its features, ensuring continuity and stability for your network operations. It also helps in locking in pricing and simplifying long-term IT planning.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
High — engineer-led
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.