Cisco DNA Essentials US Add 10M, 5Y License
Cisco DNA Essentials software licensing provides essential network automation and security features for 10 million endpoints over a 5-year term, simplifying network management for your business.
- License Term: 5-year subscription ensuring continuous access to essential network capabilities.
- Endpoint Capacity: Supports up to 10 million endpoints, scaling with your organization's growth.
- Feature Access: Unlocks core network automation, visibility, and policy enforcement capabilities.
- Compliance & Security: Helps maintain network compliance and enhances security posture through centralized management.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco DNA Essentials subscription license provides essential software capabilities for network automation, visibility, and policy enforcement. It is designed for businesses requiring a 5-year term of service for up to 10 million endpoints, ensuring continuous access to core network management features and support.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies utilize this license to streamline network operations, improve security, and ensure compliance. It integrates with Cisco networking hardware, providing a centralized platform for managing complex network environments without the overhead of enterprise-level infrastructure.
- Network Automation: Automate repetitive network tasks, reducing manual effort and potential errors.
- Policy Enforcement: Define and enforce network access policies consistently across the infrastructure.
- Enhanced Visibility: Gain deeper insights into network traffic and device behavior for better troubleshooting.
- Security Features: Implement foundational security controls to protect network resources.
- Subscription Model: Predictable costs and continuous access to software updates and support over the 5-year term.
Cisco DNA Essentials offers SMB and mid-market teams the essential tools for modern network management, balancing advanced capabilities with predictable subscription costs.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Orchestration
Enable teams to automate routine network configuration and management tasks, reducing manual intervention. Streamline the deployment and modification of network services across the infrastructure.
on-premises networks, hybrid cloud environments, distributed branch offices, centralized IT management
Enhance Network Visibility and Control
Streamline the process of monitoring network performance and device health in real-time. Automate the enforcement of security policies to ensure consistent access controls and compliance.
managed service environments, multi-site organizations, secure corporate networks, IoT device integration
Simplify Policy Management
Enable IT professionals to define and deploy network-wide policies from a central console. Automate the application of security and access rules to maintain a consistent security posture.
regulatory compliance environments, large user bases, BYOD policies, secure remote access
Key Features
Cisco DNA Essentials Software
Provides core network automation, policy, and visibility features for efficient network management.
5-Year Subscription Term
Ensures predictable costs and continuous access to essential network capabilities and support for an extended period.
10 Million Endpoint Support
Scales to accommodate large and growing network environments, supporting extensive device connectivity.
Centralized Management
Allows IT teams to manage network policies and configurations from a single interface, reducing complexity.
Network Automation Capabilities
Reduces manual effort in network configuration and maintenance, minimizing errors and improving operational efficiency.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust network security and compliance, which Cisco DNA Essentials supports through centralized policy enforcement and enhanced visibility to meet strict regulatory demands.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need secure and reliable network operations to protect sensitive patient data and ensure continuous access to critical systems, aligning with the security and automation features of DNA Essentials.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments benefit from network automation and visibility to manage complex operational technology (OT) networks, ensuring uptime and security for production systems.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large, diverse networks with many users and devices, requiring scalable automation and policy control to maintain security and performance across campus environments.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Essentials?
Cisco DNA Essentials is a software subscription that provides core network automation, policy, and visibility features for Cisco networks. It is designed to simplify network management for businesses.
What does the 10M and 5Y in the product name signify?
The 10M indicates support for up to 10 million endpoints, and 5Y signifies a 5-year subscription term for the license.
What type of hardware does this license apply to?
This license is part of the Cisco Digital Network Architecture (DNA) and is designed to work with compatible Cisco networking hardware, such as Cisco Catalyst switches and wireless controllers.
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.