Cisco DNA High Availability Essential On-Premises License 1 Year
This Cisco DNA High Availability Essential On-Premises license provides 1 year of critical software access for up to 250 million aggregated devices, ensuring network resilience.
- Access to Essential Features: Unlock core functionalities of Cisco DNA Center for network management and automation.
- High Availability Support: Ensures continuous network operation and minimizes downtime through redundant system configurations.
- On-Premises Deployment: Maintain full control over your network environment with software deployed within your own data center.
- 1-Year Subscription Term: Provides predictable budgeting and access to software updates and support for a defined period.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco DNA High Availability Essential On-Premises license is a 1-year subscription that enables critical high availability features for Cisco DNA Center. It is designed to ensure your network management platform remains operational even during hardware failures or planned maintenance, supporting environments with up to 250 million aggregated devices.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in mid-market and enterprise organizations utilize this license to maintain the uptime and reliability of their core network infrastructure. It integrates directly into their on-premises data center deployments, providing a robust foundation for network operations and policy enforcement.
- High Availability Configuration: Enables redundant deployment of Cisco DNA Center for uninterrupted network control.
- Essential Feature Access: Unlocks core network automation, assurance, and policy management capabilities.
- On-Premises Control: Software resides within your data center, offering maximum security and compliance adherence.
- Scalable Capacity: Supports large-scale network environments with capacity for up to 250 million aggregated devices.
- 1-Year Subscription: Provides a defined term for software access, support, and predictable operational expenses.
This essential Cisco DNA license ensures your network management remains resilient and functional, offering peace of mind for your IT operations.
What This Enables
Enable Continuous Network Management
Enable teams to maintain uninterrupted network visibility and control, even during system failures. Streamline operations by ensuring critical network management functions are always available to IT staff.
on-premises data centers, virtualized network environments, core IT infrastructure
Automate High Availability Failover
Automate the failover process to a secondary Cisco DNA Center instance, minimizing manual intervention during outages. Streamline disaster recovery planning by ensuring a swift transition to backup systems.
business continuity planning, redundant IT infrastructure, critical network services
Ensure Network Policy Consistency
Automate the enforcement of network policies across the entire infrastructure without interruption. Enable teams to maintain compliance and security posture even when primary systems require maintenance.
regulated environments, multi-site networks, security-conscious organizations
Key Features
High Availability (HA) Configuration
Ensures continuous operation of Cisco DNA Center by allowing for redundant deployments, preventing network management downtime.
Essential Feature Set
Provides access to core network automation, assurance, and policy management capabilities critical for modern networks.
On-Premises Deployment
Allows organizations to maintain full control over their network management software and data within their own data center.
1-Year Subscription Term
Offers predictable budgeting and access to software updates and support for a defined period, simplifying license management.
Scalable Capacity (Up to 250M Aggregated)
Supports large and growing network infrastructures, ensuring the management platform can scale with business needs.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require continuous network uptime and robust security to protect sensitive data and comply with strict regulatory requirements like PCI DSS and SOX.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers depend on uninterrupted network connectivity for critical patient care systems and must adhere to HIPAA regulations for data privacy and security.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial operations rely on stable network infrastructure for automation, IoT devices, and production line management, where downtime can lead to significant financial losses.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies require secure and reliable IT systems to deliver essential services to citizens and must maintain operational continuity for public safety and administrative functions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA High Availability Essential?
It is a software license that enables a redundant deployment of Cisco DNA Center, ensuring your network management platform remains operational even if one instance fails. This is crucial for maintaining network control and visibility.
What does 'On-Premises' mean for this license?
On-premises means the Cisco DNA Center software and its high availability features are installed and managed within your own data center or private infrastructure, rather than in a cloud environment.
What is the capacity limit for this license?
This specific license supports environments with up to 250 million aggregated devices, making it suitable for large-scale network deployments.
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.