Cisco S5800 BASIC DNA ESSENTIALS License
This 10-year Cisco DNA Essentials license subscription unlocks advanced network management and security features for your S5800 platform, ensuring continued operation and compliance.
- License Term: Enjoy 10 years of continuous access to essential Cisco DNA features and software updates.
- Billing Model: A predictable subscription ensures consistent budgeting for your network software.
- Platform Access: Enables advanced capabilities on compatible Cisco S5800 series switches.
- Compliance & Security: Maintain regulatory compliance and enhance network security posture with up-to-date software.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco S5800 BASIC DNA ESSENTIALS, 10 YEAR TERM LICENSE provides essential software capabilities for Cisco's S5800 series network switches. This subscription-based license unlocks features crucial for modern network management, security, and automation, ensuring your infrastructure operates efficiently and securely over a decade.
This license is designed for businesses that own and operate their own IT infrastructure, including IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market companies. It integrates directly with your existing Cisco S5800 hardware, enhancing its functionality and providing a pathway to advanced network services without requiring a complete hardware overhaul.
- Feature Unlock: Grants access to core Cisco DNA Essentials features for enhanced network visibility and control.
- Extended Term: A 10-year license term provides long-term planning and cost predictability.
- Subscription Billing: Predictable annual billing simplifies budget management for essential software.
- Platform Enhancement: Optimizes the performance and capabilities of your Cisco S5800 network switches.
- Compliance Assurance: Helps maintain software currency and meet potential regulatory requirements through updated features.
This 10-year Cisco DNA Essentials license is the ideal solution for SMB and mid-market organizations seeking to maximize their investment in Cisco S5800 hardware with predictable costs and essential network capabilities.
What This Enables
Unlock Advanced Network Management Features
Enable teams to gain deeper insights into network traffic and device performance. Streamline troubleshooting and optimize network resource allocation for improved operational efficiency.
businesses with on-premises networks, organizations managing multiple network devices, companies requiring detailed network visibility, IT departments focused on performance optimization
Enhance Network Security Posture
Automate the deployment of security policies across the network infrastructure. Protect against emerging threats with up-to-date software features and security intelligence.
companies with sensitive data, organizations subject to security audits, businesses operating in regulated environments, IT teams responsible for cybersecurity
Ensure Long-Term Software Compliance
Maintain software currency and avoid licensing lapses for critical network hardware. Guarantee access to vendor support and updates for the entire 10-year term.
businesses with long-term IT asset planning, organizations prioritizing vendor support, companies managing fixed hardware lifecycles, IT departments focused on risk mitigation
Key Features
Cisco DNA Essentials Software
Provides core network automation, visibility, and security features for your S5800 switches.
10-Year Term License
Offers long-term predictability and cost management for essential network software.
Subscription Billing
Ensures consistent budgeting and continuous access to software features and updates.
Platform Specific
Optimizes the functionality and performance of your Cisco S5800 series network switches.
Software Updates
Keeps your network infrastructure current with the latest features and security patches.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust network security and high availability to protect sensitive data and ensure continuous trading operations, making advanced network management features essential.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must adhere to strict data privacy regulations like HIPAA, necessitating secure and compliant network infrastructure with reliable access to patient data.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often rely on stable and secure network connectivity for operational technology (OT) systems, demanding predictable performance and long-term support for network infrastructure.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle confidential client information, requiring secure networks and reliable access to data to maintain client trust and operational efficiency.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Essentials?
Cisco DNA Essentials is a software suite that provides foundational capabilities for network automation, visibility, and security. It is designed to enhance the functionality of Cisco enterprise networking hardware.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license is specifically for Cisco S5800 series network switches. Please verify compatibility with your specific model.
What does a 10-year term license mean?
A 10-year term license means you have the right to use the software and receive updates and support for that specific software for a period of 10 years from the activation date. It is a subscription model.
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.