Cisco DNA Essentials On-Premises License
Cisco DNA Essentials On-Premises licensing provides essential network management and security features for your business infrastructure, supporting up to 5 Mbps.
- Access to: Core network visibility and policy enforcement capabilities for enhanced control.
- Coverage for: Essential security features to protect your business network from threats.
- Protection against: Unauthorized access and policy violations with granular control.
- Entitlement to: Simplified network management and improved operational efficiency.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This subscription license provides on-premises access to Cisco DNA Essentials, unlocking foundational capabilities for network management and security. It is designed to support network traffic up to a maximum of 5 Mbps, with a 10 Mbps aggregated capacity, ensuring essential features are available within your own data center or server room.
Ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this license integrates with Cisco networking hardware to provide visibility, policy enforcement, and security. It fits within environments that require on-premises control and management of their network infrastructure.
- Core Network Visibility: Gain insights into network traffic and device status.
- Policy Enforcement: Define and enforce network access policies for users and devices.
- Essential Security: Implement foundational security measures to protect network assets.
- On-Premises Control: Maintain full control over your network management software.
- Subscription Billing: Predictable costs with a recurring subscription model.
This Cisco DNA Essentials license is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking essential network control and security without enterprise-level complexity.
What This Enables
Enable Network Visibility and Control
Enable teams to gain deep insights into network traffic patterns and device behavior. Streamline the enforcement of network access policies to ensure only authorized users and devices connect.
on-premises deployments, managed server rooms, business-critical networks, internal IT teams
Enhance Network Security Posture
Automate the deployment of essential security features to protect against common network threats. Streamline compliance with internal security policies and regulatory requirements.
businesses with sensitive data, regulated environments, internal security teams, network infrastructure
Simplify Network Operations
Enable IT professionals to manage network configurations and policies more efficiently from a central on-premises platform. Reduce manual configuration tasks and potential for human error.
IT departments with limited resources, growing businesses, on-premises network infrastructure, centralized management
Key Features
On-Premises Deployment
Maintain full control over your network management software and data within your own infrastructure.
Cisco DNA Essentials Feature Set
Access core network visibility, policy enforcement, and essential security capabilities.
Subscription Billing
Benefit from predictable operational expenses with a recurring subscription model.
Capacity Limits (5M/10M)
Appropriate for networks with specific bandwidth requirements, ensuring cost-effectiveness.
Cisco Brand Assurance
Reliability and support from a leading networking hardware and software vendor.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust on-premises network control and security to meet strict regulatory compliance standards like PCI DSS and SOX.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must maintain strict data privacy (HIPAA) and ensure network availability for critical patient care systems, often preferring on-premises solutions.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often have unique network requirements and may prefer on-premises control for operational technology (OT) security and reliability.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle highly sensitive client data and require secure, on-premises network management to maintain client confidentiality and compliance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Essentials?
Cisco DNA Essentials is a software suite that provides foundational network management, visibility, and security capabilities for Cisco networks. This on-premises version allows you to manage these features from your own data center.
What does 'On-Premises' mean for this license?
It means the software and its management interface are installed and run on your own servers or network devices, rather than being hosted in the cloud by Cisco or a third party.
What is the difference between 5Mbps and 10Mbps aggregated?
The 5Mbps refers to the maximum bandwidth per endpoint or segment managed, while 10Mbps aggregated likely refers to the total throughput capacity the license can support across multiple endpoints or the entire managed network.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Low — self-service
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.