Cisco DNA Essentials C6807 SMS-K Platform License
Cisco DNA Essentials C6807 SMS-K provides essential platform licensing for your Cisco network infrastructure, ensuring continued operation and feature access.
- License Term: Subscription-based access to Cisco DNA Essentials features.
- Platform Applicability: Designed for specific Cisco 6807 series platforms.
- Feature Access: Unlocks core network automation and management capabilities.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintains software currency and support for regulatory needs.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco DNA Essentials C6807 SMS-K is a platform software subscription license. It grants access to essential features and capabilities for managing and automating your Cisco network infrastructure, ensuring your systems remain current and supported.
This license is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations who need to maintain compliance, enhance network visibility, and ensure the operational integrity of their Cisco 6807 series network devices.
- Subscription Licensing: Provides access to software features on a recurring basis.
- Core Network Automation: Enables foundational automation and programmability for network devices.
- Enhanced Visibility: Offers improved insights into network performance and health.
- Compliance and Support: Ensures software is up-to-date and supported by Cisco.
- Scalable Access: Allows for flexible management of network capabilities as needs evolve.
This Cisco DNA Essentials license is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking to optimize their network operations and maintain compliance without enterprise-level complexity.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Programmability
Enable teams to automate routine network tasks and leverage programmability for greater efficiency. Streamline device configuration and policy enforcement across the network.
On-premises network infrastructure, Cisco IOS XE devices, IT operations management, network device lifecycle management
Ensure Software Compliance and Support
Maintain software currency and ensure your network devices are running supported versions. Protect against security vulnerabilities and ensure access to Cisco technical support.
Business-critical network operations, regulatory compliance requirements, IT asset management, risk mitigation strategies
Enhance Network Visibility and Control
Gain deeper insights into network performance and device status. Improve control over network behavior and resource utilization for better decision-making.
Network monitoring and analytics, IT infrastructure management, performance optimization initiatives, proactive issue detection
Key Features
Subscription-based licensing
Provides access to essential software features on a recurring basis, allowing for predictable budgeting and continuous updates.
Cisco DNA Essentials features
Unlocks core network automation, programmability, and visibility capabilities for your Cisco 6807 series platform.
Software currency
Ensures your network devices are running supported software versions, reducing security risks and ensuring compatibility.
Platform specific
Tailored for Cisco 6807 series hardware, ensuring optimal performance and integration.
Compliance assurance
Helps meet regulatory requirements and internal IT policies by maintaining up-to-date and supported software.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust network security and compliance, making access to up-to-date software features and support critical for regulatory adherence and operational stability.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations handle sensitive patient data and must maintain high availability, necessitating reliable network performance and compliance with standards like HIPAA.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments rely on stable and secure network operations for production lines and logistics, where downtime can be extremely costly and require consistent software support.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large, complex networks and often operate under budget constraints, benefiting from subscription models that provide access to essential management tools and ensure software currency.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Essentials?
Cisco DNA Essentials is a software subscription that provides foundational capabilities for network automation, programmability, and visibility. It is designed to simplify network management for businesses.
What hardware does the C6807-DE-SMSK license apply to?
The MPN suggests this license is intended for Cisco 6807 series platforms. It is always recommended to verify compatibility with your specific hardware model.
Is this a perpetual license or a subscription?
This license is a subscription, as indicated by the 'SUBSCRIPTION' billing type. This means you pay a recurring fee for access to the software features.
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.