Cisco DNA Essentials Upgrade License for 5 Years
This 5-year Cisco DNA Essentials upgrade license unlocks advanced network management and automation capabilities for your Cisco Catalyst switches.
- Access to Advanced Features: Unlock enhanced security, automation, and analytics capabilities for your network infrastructure.
- Extended License Term: Secure network functionality and feature access with a full 5-year subscription term.
- Compliance and Support: Maintain compliance with software requirements and ensure access to Cisco support resources.
- Operational Efficiency: Streamline network operations through automation and centralized management tools.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco DNA Essentials upgrade license provides a 5-year subscription, enabling advanced software features and capabilities for compatible Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series switches. It is designed to enhance network security, automate routine tasks, and provide deeper visibility into network performance and user activity.
This license is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations who are responsible for managing their organization's network infrastructure. It integrates with existing Cisco hardware, allowing businesses to maximize their current investments while adopting modern network management practices.
- Enhanced Network Security: Implement advanced security policies and threat detection capabilities.
- Automation and Orchestration: Automate network provisioning, configuration, and policy deployment.
- Network Analytics and Insights: Gain deeper visibility into network traffic, performance, and user behavior.
- Simplified Management: Centralize network management and policy enforcement through Cisco DNA Center.
- Subscription-Based Access: Benefit from continuous access to software updates and new features throughout the 5-year term.
Empower your IT team with essential network intelligence and automation, ensuring a more secure and efficient network environment.
What This Enables
Unlock Advanced Network Security Features
Enable teams to implement granular security policies and gain real-time threat detection across the network. Streamline the enforcement of access controls and segmentation to protect sensitive business data.
businesses with sensitive data, organizations requiring granular access control, companies with remote workforces, networks with multiple user types
Automate Network Provisioning and Configuration
Streamline the deployment of new network devices and the application of consistent configurations across the infrastructure. Automate routine tasks to reduce manual errors and speed up service delivery.
organizations with growing networks, businesses deploying new sites, teams managing distributed locations, companies standardizing network deployments
Enhance Network Visibility and Analytics
Enable teams to monitor network health, performance, and user experience in real-time. Automate the collection and analysis of network data to proactively identify and resolve issues before they impact operations.
businesses reliant on network uptime, organizations with performance-sensitive applications, IT departments focused on proactive issue resolution, companies seeking operational insights
Key Features
Cisco DNA Essentials Software
Provides essential network automation, security, and assurance capabilities for Cisco Catalyst switches.
5-Year Subscription Term
Guarantees access to features and support for an extended period, simplifying budget planning and ensuring continuity.
Network Automation
Reduces manual configuration effort, minimizes errors, and accelerates network changes.
Advanced Security Features
Enhances network defense posture with policy enforcement and threat visibility.
Network Assurance
Offers insights into network health and performance, enabling proactive issue resolution.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires robust security and compliance to protect sensitive financial data and adhere to strict regulatory standards like PCI DSS and SOX.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain high levels of network security and data privacy (HIPAA compliance) while ensuring reliable access to critical patient information.
Retail & Hospitality
These industries benefit from network automation to manage distributed locations and ensure secure transactions (PCI DSS compliance) for customer-facing operations.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments require reliable network performance and security to support operational technology (OT) systems and ensure continuous production.
Frequently Asked Questions
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license is designed for Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series switches. Please verify compatibility with your specific hardware model.
What is the difference between DNA Essentials and DNA Advantage?
DNA Essentials provides foundational automation, security, and assurance features. DNA Advantage offers more advanced capabilities, including IoT services, application visibility, and advanced analytics.
How is this license managed?
This is a subscription license managed through Cisco's licensing portal and integrated with Cisco DNA Center for network management.
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.