Cisco DNA Premier C1AA1TC6500 Add-On SMS-K
Cisco DNA Premier software licensing provides advanced network management and security features for your business infrastructure.
- License Term: Subscription-based access to premier network features.
- Billing Model: Annual subscription for predictable budgeting.
- Platform Applicability: Enhances Cisco Catalyst 6500 series switches.
- Key Value: Ensures network compliance and unlocks advanced capabilities.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco DNA Premier C1AA1TC6500 Add-On SMS-K is a subscription-based software license that unlocks advanced network automation, security, and analytics capabilities for your Cisco infrastructure.
Designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this license integrates with existing Cisco Catalyst 6500 series hardware, providing a unified platform for managing complex network environments without the overhead of enterprise-grade solutions.
- Advanced Automation: Streamline network provisioning and configuration.
- Enhanced Security: Implement granular access controls and threat detection.
- Network Analytics: Gain deep insights into network performance and user behavior.
- Centralized Management: Simplify policy enforcement across the network.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain adherence to industry regulations and internal policies.
Empower your IT team with enterprise-level network intelligence and control, tailored for the operational needs of growing businesses.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Orchestration
Enable teams to automate repetitive network tasks, such as device configuration and policy deployment, reducing manual intervention. Streamline the provisioning of network services to support rapid business expansion and new application rollouts.
businesses with growing network infrastructure, organizations standardizing IT operations, teams managing multi-site deployments
Enhance Network Security Posture
Automate the enforcement of security policies across the network, ensuring consistent protection against threats. Gain visibility into user and device behavior to proactively identify and mitigate potential security risks.
companies handling sensitive data, organizations with remote workforces, businesses subject to regulatory compliance
Improve Network Performance Monitoring
Streamline the collection and analysis of network performance data to identify bottlenecks and optimize traffic flow. Provide IT professionals with actionable insights to improve user experience and application performance.
businesses reliant on network uptime, organizations experiencing performance issues, teams seeking to optimize resource utilization
Key Features
Cisco DNA Premier Software
Unlocks advanced network automation, security, and analytics capabilities for your Cisco infrastructure.
Subscription-based Licensing
Provides predictable budgeting and continuous access to the latest features and updates.
Add-On for C1AA1TC6500
Enhances existing Cisco Catalyst 6500 series platforms with premier functionality.
Network Automation
Reduces manual configuration effort and speeds up network service deployment.
Advanced Security Features
Strengthens network defenses and improves threat detection capabilities.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires robust security and compliance features to protect sensitive financial data and adhere to strict regulatory standards like PCI DSS and SOX.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need secure, reliable networks to manage patient data (HIPAA compliance) and ensure continuous operation of critical medical systems.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments benefit from network automation and visibility to manage complex operational technology (OT) networks and ensure uptime for production lines.
Legal & Professional Services
Firms handling confidential client information require strong network security and access controls to maintain client trust and comply with data privacy regulations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Premier?
Cisco DNA Premier is a software suite that provides advanced capabilities for network automation, security, and analytics. It helps businesses manage their networks more efficiently and securely.
What does the C1AA1TC6500-SMSK SKU represent?
This SKU specifically refers to an add-on subscription license for Cisco DNA Premier, designed to enhance the functionality of Cisco Catalyst 6500 series platforms.
How is this license billed?
This license operates on a subscription billing model, typically billed annually, providing ongoing access to the software's features and support.
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.