Cisco DNA License for C8KV Tier 2 with SDCI
This Cisco DNA license subscription provides Tier 2 capabilities for your C8KV platform, enabling enhanced network control and visibility for your business operations.
- License Term: Subscription-based access to advanced Cisco DNA features for a defined period.
- Platform Support: Specifically designed for Cisco C8KV routers, integrating with SDCI.
- Feature Access: Unlocks Tier 2 functionalities for network automation, policy enforcement, and analytics.
- Compliance & Operation: Ensures your network operates within Cisco's supported feature set and meets potential regulatory needs.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a Cisco DNA Center platform software license subscription for Tier 2 capabilities, specifically designed for use with Cisco C8KV routers and SDCI integration. It grants access to advanced network automation, policy management, and assurance features, ensuring your network infrastructure is optimized and compliant.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations utilize this license to gain granular control over their network devices. It fits within their existing Cisco infrastructure, enhancing the functionality of their C8KV routers and supporting their broader IT strategy for network modernization and operational efficiency.
- Subscription Access: Provides ongoing access to software features and updates for the license term.
- Cisco C8KV Integration: Tailored for compatibility and enhanced functionality with Cisco C8KV hardware.
- SDCI Support: Enables integration with Cisco's Software-Defined Cloud Interconnect solutions.
- Tier 2 Features: Unlocks a specific set of advanced network management and automation capabilities.
- Compliance Assurance: Helps maintain network compliance and security posture through managed features.
This Cisco DNA license is the right choice for businesses seeking to enhance their network management capabilities without the overhead of enterprise-level complexity.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Automation
Enable teams to automate network provisioning, configuration, and policy deployment across their infrastructure. Streamline complex network changes and reduce manual errors for improved operational agility.
organizations with distributed network devices, businesses managing multi-site networks, teams requiring consistent policy application
Enhance Network Visibility and Analytics
Streamline network monitoring by providing deeper insights into device performance and user experience. Automate the collection and analysis of network data to proactively identify and resolve issues.
businesses prioritizing network uptime, organizations seeking to optimize resource utilization, teams managing critical business applications
Ensure Network Compliance and Security
Automate the enforcement of security policies and compliance standards across the network. Protect against unauthorized access and ensure adherence to regulatory requirements through centralized control.
companies in regulated industries, organizations with strict security mandates, businesses needing to audit network configurations
Key Features
Cisco DNA Center Platform Integration
Provides a centralized management console for network automation, policy, and assurance.
Subscription Licensing Model
Offers flexible access to features and updates on a recurring basis, aligning costs with usage.
Tier 2 Feature Set
Unlocks advanced capabilities for network segmentation, security, and analytics beyond basic functionality.
C8KV Router Compatibility
Ensures optimized performance and feature support for specific Cisco hardware platforms.
SDCI Support
Facilitates seamless integration and management of cloud interconnectivity.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust network security and compliance, which advanced DNA features help ensure through policy automation and threat detection.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain strict data privacy and network availability, supported by the enhanced control and visibility offered by Cisco DNA.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments benefit from reliable network performance and security for operational technology (OT) systems, managed effectively through centralized DNA policies.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle sensitive client data, necessitating strong network security and compliance features provided by advanced licensing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Center?
Cisco DNA Center is a network management and automation platform that provides a centralized point of control for your Cisco network infrastructure. It enables programmability, policy enforcement, and assurance.
What does 'Tier 2' mean for this license?
Tier 2 typically refers to a specific level of features and capabilities within Cisco's licensing structure, offering more advanced functionalities than basic tiers, often including enhanced automation and analytics.
How does SDCI relate to this license?
SDCI, or Software-Defined Cloud Interconnect, is a Cisco solution that this license is designed to work with, enabling better integration and management of your network's connection to cloud environments.
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.