Cisco DNA Essentials+ On-Premise License
Cisco DNA Essentials+ On-Premise licensing provides essential network management capabilities for your business for a duration of 5 years.
- License Term: Subscription-based access for 5 years, ensuring continuous feature availability and support.
- Core Functionality: Unlocks foundational network automation, visibility, and policy enforcement features.
- On-Premise Deployment: Ideal for organizations requiring direct control over their network infrastructure and data.
- Scalable Capacity: Supports aggregation for up to 20 million network endpoints, accommodating growing environments.
Product Overview
Product Overview
Cisco DNA Essentials+ On-Premise is a software license subscription that provides essential network automation, visibility, and policy enforcement capabilities for your on-premise infrastructure. This 5-year subscription ensures you have access to critical features for managing your network devices and ensuring operational efficiency.
This licensing is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market organizations who manage their own network infrastructure. It integrates with Cisco networking hardware, enabling centralized control and simplifying the management of complex network environments.
- Network Automation: Automate repetitive network tasks, reducing manual effort and potential for error.
- Enhanced Visibility: Gain deeper insights into network traffic, device status, and user activity.
- Policy Enforcement: Define and enforce network access policies consistently across your infrastructure.
- Security Features: Implement foundational security controls to protect your network from threats.
- Compliance Support: Maintain network configurations and operations in line with regulatory requirements.
Cisco DNA Essentials+ On-Premise licensing offers a cost-effective way for SMB and mid-market teams to gain essential network control and automation without enterprise-level complexity.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Orchestration
Enable teams to automate routine network configuration and management tasks, reducing manual intervention and operational overhead. Streamline the deployment and modification of network services across the infrastructure.
on-premise networks, multi-site deployments, centralized IT management, Cisco IOS XE devices
Enhance Network Visibility and Monitoring
Streamline the process of gaining deep insights into network performance, device health, and traffic patterns. Automate the collection and analysis of network data to proactively identify and resolve issues.
business continuity, network performance optimization, IT operations monitoring, proactive issue resolution
Implement Consistent Policy Enforcement
Enable teams to define and enforce network access policies and security configurations uniformly across all connected devices. Ensure compliance and reduce the risk of unauthorized access or misconfigurations.
security posture management, regulatory compliance, access control, network segmentation
Key Features
Network Automation
Reduces manual configuration time and errors, allowing IT staff to focus on strategic initiatives.
Network Visibility
Provides real-time insights into network health and performance, enabling faster troubleshooting and optimization.
Policy Management
Ensures consistent application of security and access policies across the network, improving security posture.
On-Premise Deployment
Offers direct control over network data and infrastructure, meeting specific security and compliance requirements.
5-Year Subscription
Guarantees access to essential features and support for an extended period, simplifying budgeting and planning.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust network security, granular access control, and high availability to meet strict regulatory compliance standards like PCI DSS and SOX.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need secure, reliable, and compliant networks to protect sensitive patient data (PHI) and ensure uninterrupted access to critical systems, adhering to HIPAA regulations.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments demand stable and secure network operations for production lines and IoT devices, requiring consistent policy enforcement and visibility to prevent disruptions.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional service businesses handle confidential client data and require secure, well-managed networks to maintain client trust and comply with data privacy regulations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Essentials+ On-Premise?
Cisco DNA Essentials+ On-Premise is a software license subscription that provides foundational network automation, visibility, and policy enforcement capabilities for your on-premise Cisco network infrastructure over a 5-year term.
What type of hardware does this license apply to?
This license is designed for Cisco networking hardware that supports Cisco DNA Center and its associated software features. Compatibility should be verified based on your specific hardware models and Cisco's compatibility matrix.
What is the billing model for this license?
This is a subscription-based license with a 5-year term, billed upfront or annually depending on the purchase agreement. It provides continuous access to the licensed features and support.
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.