Cisco DNA Essentials C6500 SMS-1 License
Cisco DNA Essentials C6500 SMS-1 provides essential network management capabilities, ensuring your Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series switches operate efficiently and compliantly.
- License Term: Subscription-based access to core network automation and visibility features.
- Platform Coverage: Applies to Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series switches, enhancing their operational intelligence.
- Compliance Assurance: Helps maintain network integrity and adherence to operational standards.
- Feature Access: Unlocks foundational capabilities for network monitoring and basic policy enforcement.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco DNA Essentials C6500 SMS-1 is a platform software subscription license designed to enhance the functionality of Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series switches. It provides essential features for network automation, visibility, and basic policy management, ensuring your network infrastructure operates reliably and compliantly.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations utilize this license to gain better control over their network devices. It integrates with existing Cisco environments, offering a cost-effective way to access critical network management tools without the overhead of enterprise-grade solutions.
- Network Automation: Automate routine network tasks and configurations for increased efficiency.
- Enhanced Visibility: Gain deeper insights into network performance and traffic patterns.
- Policy Management: Implement and enforce basic network policies to maintain security and control.
- Compliance Support: Facilitate adherence to operational standards and regulatory requirements.
- Subscription Model: Benefit from flexible, ongoing access to software features and updates.
This Cisco DNA Essentials license is the ideal choice for businesses seeking to modernize their network management without significant capital investment.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Efficiency
Enable teams to automate routine network configurations and management tasks, reducing manual effort and potential for error. Streamline the deployment and maintenance of network policies across your infrastructure.
on-premises data centers, campus networks, distributed branch offices, hybrid cloud environments
Enhance Network Visibility and Monitoring
Streamline network monitoring by providing deeper insights into traffic patterns and device performance. Automate the collection of network telemetry to proactively identify and address potential issues before they impact users.
core network infrastructure, edge network devices, multi-vendor network deployments, virtualized network functions
Ensure Network Compliance and Security Posture
Enable teams to enforce consistent network policies and configurations, helping to maintain compliance with internal standards and external regulations. Protect your network by ensuring devices are running authorized software versions and configurations.
regulated industry networks, secure enterprise environments, compliance-audited IT systems, business continuity planning
Key Features
Subscription Licensing
Provides flexible, ongoing access to essential network management features without large upfront capital expenditure.
Network Automation
Reduces manual configuration effort and minimizes human error, leading to more efficient network operations.
Enhanced Visibility
Offers deeper insights into network performance and traffic, enabling proactive troubleshooting and optimization.
Basic Policy Management
Allows for the implementation and enforcement of fundamental network policies to maintain control and security.
Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Support
Specifically designed to enhance the capabilities of your existing Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series switches.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require high network availability and strict compliance with regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, which Cisco DNA Essentials can help support through enhanced visibility and policy enforcement.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain HIPAA compliance and ensure the security and availability of sensitive patient data, making robust network management and visibility crucial.
Retail & Hospitality
Retail and hospitality businesses rely on stable networks for point-of-sale systems, inventory management, and customer Wi-Fi, necessitating efficient network operations and troubleshooting.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often have complex networks supporting operational technology (OT) and IT systems, requiring reliable performance and the ability to manage and monitor network devices effectively.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Essentials?
Cisco DNA Essentials is a software subscription that provides foundational network automation, visibility, and policy management capabilities for Cisco networking hardware. It is designed to simplify network operations for businesses.
What hardware does the C6500 SMS-1 license apply to?
This specific license SKU, C6500 SMS-1, is designed for Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series switches, enabling enhanced management features on that platform.
Is this a perpetual license or a subscription?
The 'SMS-1' in the SKU and the 'SUBSCRIPTION' billing type indicate that this is a subscription-based license, providing access to features for a defined term.
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.