Cisco DNA Essentials On-Premise License, Aggregation 200M, 1 Year
Cisco DNA Essentials On-Premise licensing provides essential network management capabilities for your business for a one-year term.
- License Term: Annual subscription ensures access to current features and support for 12 months.
- Billing Model: Predictable subscription billing allows for easier budget management and operational planning.
- Platform Coverage: Enables core network automation and visibility features on Cisco hardware.
- Value Proposition: Unlock essential network intelligence and control without significant upfront investment.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco DNA Essentials On-Premise license provides a one-year subscription to core network automation and visibility features for your business network. It unlocks essential capabilities designed to simplify network management and enhance operational efficiency.
Ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this license integrates with your existing Cisco infrastructure, offering a foundational level of network intelligence and control within your own data center or server room.
- Network Automation: Automate routine network tasks to reduce manual effort and potential errors.
- Visibility and Insights: Gain deeper understanding of network traffic and device behavior.
- Policy Enforcement: Simplify the application and management of network policies across your infrastructure.
- Security Fundamentals: Access foundational security features to help protect your network edge.
- Compliance and Control: Maintain licensing compliance and ensure proper feature utilization.
This Cisco DNA Essentials license offers a cost-effective way for SMB and mid-market teams to gain essential network control and automation.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Simplification
Enable teams to automate routine network configuration and policy deployment across their infrastructure. Streamline operations by reducing manual intervention and accelerating service delivery.
On-premise data centers, distributed branch offices, campus networks
Enhance Network Visibility and Insights
Streamline the process of monitoring network health and performance with centralized dashboards. Automate the collection of critical data points to identify potential issues before they impact users.
Managed server rooms, IT closets, core network infrastructure
Improve Policy Management and Compliance
Automate the enforcement of network access policies and security configurations across devices. Ensure ongoing compliance with internal standards and regulatory requirements through consistent policy application.
Business-critical network segments, multi-device environments, regulated operations
Key Features
Cisco DNA Essentials Software
Provides foundational network automation and visibility features for simplified management.
On-Premise Deployment
Allows businesses to maintain control over their network software within their own infrastructure.
1-Year Subscription Term
Offers predictable costs and access to current features for a defined period.
Aggregation 200M
Specifies the capacity or scope of the license for network aggregation points.
Subscription Billing
Enables easier budgeting and operational expense management.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust network security and compliance, making automated policy enforcement and enhanced visibility crucial for protecting sensitive data and meeting regulatory demands.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must maintain strict data privacy and operational uptime, necessitating reliable network management tools that offer both security and consistent performance for critical systems.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments depend on stable and secure network connectivity for operational technology (OT) and IT systems, benefiting from automation to reduce downtime and ensure efficient production.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional service organizations handle confidential client information, requiring secure and well-managed networks to ensure data integrity and compliance with professional standards.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Essentials?
Cisco DNA Essentials is a software suite that provides core network automation, visibility, and policy management capabilities for Cisco networks. This on-premise license enables these features for a one-year term.
What does 'On-Premise' mean for this license?
An on-premise license means the software and its management capabilities are installed and run within your own data center or server environment, rather than in the cloud.
What is the duration of this license?
This specific license is for a one-year subscription term, providing access to the included features for 12 months from activation.
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.