Cisco DNA Essentials On-Premises License, Aggregated 20M, 1 Year
Cisco DNA Essentials On-Premises licensing provides essential network management capabilities for your business, covering up to 20 million aggregated endpoints for a 1-year term.
- License Term: Annual subscription ensures access to current features and support for one year.
- Coverage Scope: Aggregated 20 million endpoints, suitable for large and complex network environments.
- On-Premises Deployment: Ideal for organizations requiring full control over their network management software.
- Feature Access: Unlocks foundational network automation, visibility, and security features.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a Cisco DNA Essentials on-premises software license subscription providing foundational network automation, visibility, and security capabilities for your business network. It is designed for organizations that prefer to manage their network software infrastructure locally, offering essential features for network device management and policy enforcement over a 1-year term.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies utilize this license to gain better control and insights into their network infrastructure. It fits within an on-premises deployment model, complementing existing Cisco hardware and network architecture to ensure compliance and operational efficiency.
- Network Automation: Automate repetitive tasks for device provisioning and configuration.
- Enhanced Visibility: Gain deeper insights into network health, performance, and device inventory.
- Policy Enforcement: Define and enforce network access policies consistently across the infrastructure.
- Security Foundations: Implement basic security controls and threat detection capabilities.
- Compliance Management: Maintain an auditable record of network configurations and compliance status.
Cisco DNA Essentials on-premises licensing offers essential network control and automation for businesses seeking to manage their infrastructure locally and efficiently.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Configuration
Enable teams to automate the provisioning and configuration of network devices, reducing manual effort and potential errors. Streamline the deployment of new network hardware and ensure consistent configurations across the entire infrastructure.
On-premises network deployments, Cisco Catalyst switches, Cisco wireless controllers, centralized network management
Enhance Network Visibility and Monitoring
Streamline network operations by providing enhanced visibility into device health, performance metrics, and inventory across the network. Automate the collection of network data to proactively identify and address potential issues before they impact users.
On-premises network infrastructure, multi-site organizations, IT departments managing complex networks
Implement Consistent Policy Enforcement
Enable teams to define and enforce network access policies consistently across wired and wireless segments. Automate the application of security and quality of service policies to ensure a secure and optimized user experience.
Segmented network environments, compliance-driven organizations, secure network access control
Key Features
Network Automation
Reduces manual configuration time and minimizes human error in network device setup and management.
Network Visibility
Provides real-time insights into network health and performance, enabling proactive issue resolution.
Policy Management
Ensures consistent application of security and access policies across the network infrastructure.
On-Premises Deployment
Offers greater control and data residency for organizations with specific security or regulatory requirements.
Subscription Licensing
Provides access to the latest features and ongoing support for the duration of the license term.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires robust network security, granular access control, and auditable compliance, all of which are supported by Cisco DNA Essentials' policy enforcement and visibility features.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need to maintain strict data privacy and security compliance, making the visibility and policy enforcement capabilities of Cisco DNA Essentials crucial for protecting sensitive patient information.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments benefit from network automation to streamline operations and ensure reliable connectivity for critical systems, supported by the foundational features of Cisco DNA Essentials.
Education & Research
Educational institutions often manage large, diverse networks and require efficient management tools to ensure consistent access and security for students and staff, aligning with Cisco DNA Essentials capabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Essentials?
Cisco DNA Essentials is a software license that provides foundational network automation, visibility, and security capabilities for enterprise networks. This on-premises version allows for local management of these features.
What does 'Aggregated 20M' mean?
Aggregated 20M refers to the license's capacity to cover up to 20 million aggregated endpoints across your network infrastructure. This is suitable for very large or complex environments.
What is the license term?
This license is a 1-year subscription, meaning you have access to the features and support for one full year from the activation date.
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.