Cisco DNA Network Advantage On-Prem License
The Cisco DNA Network Advantage On-Prem license provides essential network management and security features for your on-premises infrastructure, ensuring compliance and operational efficiency.
- Advanced Network Visibility: Gain deep insights into network traffic and device behavior to proactively identify and resolve issues.
- Enhanced Security Posture: Implement granular access controls and threat detection to protect your critical business data.
- Simplified Network Management: Centralize policy enforcement and automate routine tasks for greater operational efficiency.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain adherence to industry regulations and internal security policies with robust auditing and reporting capabilities.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco DNA Network Advantage On-Prem license unlocks advanced capabilities for managing and securing your Cisco network infrastructure. It provides essential features for visibility, policy enforcement, and threat defense, ensuring your network operates efficiently and remains compliant with regulatory standards.
Designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this license integrates with your existing Cisco hardware. It is ideal for businesses that require robust on-premises network control and advanced feature sets without the overhead of enterprise-scale solutions.
- Centralized Policy Management: Define and enforce network access policies across your entire infrastructure from a single point.
- Network Analytics and Assurance: Monitor network health, performance, and user experience with actionable insights.
- Software-Defined Access: Automate network provisioning and configuration for faster deployment and changes.
- Integrated Security Features: Benefit from advanced threat detection, segmentation, and secure access controls.
- Subscription-Based Licensing: Provides access to the latest features and ongoing support through a predictable billing model.
This Cisco DNA Network Advantage license is the ideal solution for SMB and mid-market teams seeking enterprise-grade network control and security for their on-premises environments.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Visibility and Control
Enable teams to gain deep insights into network traffic patterns and device performance. Streamline troubleshooting by identifying and resolving network issues proactively before they impact business operations.
on-premises network infrastructure, Cisco hardware, IT operations management, network performance monitoring
Automate Network Policy Enforcement
Automate the deployment and enforcement of network access policies across wired and wireless segments. Streamline security configurations to ensure consistent compliance with internal standards and external regulations.
multi-site deployments, segmented networks, compliance-driven environments, Cisco Catalyst switches
Enhance Network Security Posture
Protect critical business data by implementing granular security segmentation and advanced threat detection capabilities. Enable teams to respond faster to security incidents with integrated tools and intelligence.
sensitive data environments, regulatory compliance needs, proactive threat mitigation, secure network access
Key Features
Cisco DNA Center On-Premises
Provides a centralized platform for network management, automation, and assurance, simplifying complex operations.
Software-Defined Access (SD-Access)
Enables policy-based automation from edge to cloud, simplifying network provisioning and segmentation.
Network Analytics and Assurance
Offers deep visibility into network health and user experience, enabling proactive issue resolution.
Advanced Security Features
Integrates threat detection, segmentation, and secure access controls to protect your network and data.
Subscription Licensing
Ensures access to the latest software features, updates, and ongoing support through a predictable cost model.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires stringent security and compliance, which Cisco DNA Network Advantage supports through advanced threat detection, granular access controls, and robust auditing capabilities.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Maintaining patient data privacy and ensuring network uptime are critical; this license provides the tools for secure network segmentation and proactive performance monitoring to meet HIPAA and other regulatory demands.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments benefit from reliable network performance and security for operational technology (OT) systems. Cisco DNA Network Advantage helps manage and secure these complex, often on-premises, networks.
Legal & Professional Services
Protecting sensitive client information is paramount. This license enables strong security measures and network segmentation to safeguard confidential data and maintain client trust.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Network Advantage?
Cisco DNA Network Advantage is a software subscription that provides advanced capabilities for managing, automating, and securing Cisco networks. This on-premises version is designed for organizations that prefer to host the management platform within their own infrastructure.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license is designed to enhance the capabilities of Cisco network hardware, including switches, routers, and wireless controllers, within your on-premises environment. Specific compatibility details can be found in Cisco's product documentation.
What is the benefit of subscription licensing?
Subscription licensing provides predictable costs and ensures you always have access to the latest software features, security updates, and ongoing technical support from Cisco, helping to maintain optimal network performance and security.
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.