Cisco DNA Essentials On-Premises License
Cisco DNA Essentials On-Premises licensing provides essential network management capabilities for businesses seeking enhanced control and visibility over their infrastructure.
- Network Visibility: Gain deep insights into network traffic, device status, and user activity to proactively identify and resolve issues.
- Policy Enforcement: Implement and enforce network access policies consistently across your wired and wireless environments.
- Security Enhancements: Improve your security posture with integrated threat detection and mitigation capabilities.
- Simplified Management: Centralize network management tasks, reducing operational complexity and IT overhead.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco DNA Essentials On-Premises license provides foundational software capabilities for managing and securing your network infrastructure directly within your own data center or facilities.
It is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations who require on-premises control over their network devices, policies, and security features without relying on cloud-based management platforms.
- On-Premises Deployment: Install and manage the Cisco DNA Center platform within your own IT environment for maximum control.
- Essential Network Features: Unlock core functionalities for network automation, policy creation, and security.
- Scalable Capacity: Supports network environments with throughput up to 500Mbps, suitable for many business needs.
- Subscription-Based: Provides access to features and updates on a recurring subscription basis, ensuring you always have the latest capabilities.
- Compliance and Control: Maintain strict control over your data and network operations, essential for regulatory compliance.
This on-premises solution offers essential network management and security features, ideal for businesses prioritizing direct control and compliance within their own infrastructure.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Orchestration
Enable teams to automate repetitive network configuration tasks, reducing manual errors and deployment times. Streamline the provisioning of network services to support new business applications and user demands.
on-premises data centers, distributed branch offices, hybrid cloud environments, virtualized network functions
Centralize Policy Management
Streamline the creation and enforcement of network access policies across wired and wireless devices. Automate policy updates to ensure consistent security and compliance across the entire network infrastructure.
multi-site organizations, regulated industries, environments with BYOD policies, secure corporate networks
Enhance Network Visibility and Troubleshooting
Enable IT professionals to gain deep insights into network performance, device health, and traffic patterns. Improve troubleshooting efficiency by quickly identifying root causes of network issues and performance degradations.
complex network topologies, high-availability environments, performance-sensitive applications, IT operations centers
Key Features
Cisco DNA Center On-Premises Platform
Provides a centralized console for managing and automating your network infrastructure directly within your own facilities.
Network Automation
Reduces manual configuration effort and speeds up network deployments, allowing IT teams to focus on strategic initiatives.
Policy-Based Management
Ensures consistent application of security and access policies across the network, simplifying compliance and security posture.
Network Assurance
Offers insights into network health and performance, enabling proactive identification and resolution of potential issues.
Subscription Licensing
Provides access to the latest features and ongoing support, ensuring your network management tools remain up-to-date.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stringent security, compliance, and on-premises control over their network infrastructure to protect sensitive customer data and meet regulatory mandates like PCI DSS and SOX.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must adhere to strict data privacy regulations such as HIPAA, necessitating secure, on-premises network management solutions to protect patient health information.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often have complex, on-premises networks that require robust management and security to ensure operational uptime and protect critical infrastructure from cyber threats.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle highly confidential client information, demanding secure, on-premises network solutions to maintain client trust and comply with data protection standards.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Essentials?
Cisco DNA Essentials is a software suite that provides foundational capabilities for network automation, policy enforcement, and security within a Cisco network environment. This version is designed for on-premises deployment.
What is the difference between on-premises and cloud DNA Center?
On-premises DNA Center is installed and managed within your own data center, offering maximum control over your data and infrastructure. Cloud-based DNA Center is hosted by Cisco, offering a managed service approach.
What is the billing model for this license?
This license is a subscription-based offering, meaning you pay a recurring fee for access to the software and its features over a defined term.
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.