Cisco DNA Premier Catalyst Add-On License
Renew your Cisco DNA Premier Catalyst license for 1 year to unlock advanced network automation, security, and analytics capabilities for your Cisco Catalyst infrastructure.
- Continued Access: Entitlement to advanced network automation, security policies, and visibility features.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain adherence to security standards and operational best practices.
- Operational Stability: Prevent service disruptions and ensure uninterrupted network performance.
- Feature Enablement: Unlock the full potential of your Cisco Catalyst switches with Premier features.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a 1-year renewal subscription license for Cisco DNA Premier software, specifically designed as an add-on for Cisco Catalyst hardware. It provides access to the highest tier of Cisco's Digital Network Architecture features, enabling advanced network automation, security, and analytics.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations utilize this license to gain deeper insights into their network operations, enforce consistent security policies across their wired and wireless infrastructure, and automate routine tasks, thereby reducing operational overhead and improving network resilience.
- Advanced Network Automation: Automate device provisioning, configuration, and policy deployment.
- Enhanced Security: Implement granular access control, threat detection, and segmentation.
- Network Analytics: Gain deep visibility into network performance, user behavior, and application usage.
- Centralized Management: Manage your entire network from a single, intuitive platform.
- Software Compliance: Ensure your network software is up-to-date and properly licensed.
This Cisco DNA Premier renewal license is ideal for businesses seeking to maximize their network's potential and maintain a secure, efficient, and automated IT environment.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Automation
Enable teams to automate the deployment, configuration, and management of network devices and policies. Streamline network operations and reduce manual intervention for routine tasks.
wired networks, wireless networks, multi-site deployments, network device management
Enhance Network Security Posture
Streamline the implementation of granular security policies and access controls across the entire network. Automate threat detection and response to protect sensitive business data.
segmentation, access control, threat mitigation, policy enforcement
Gain Deep Network Visibility and Analytics
Enable teams to monitor network performance, identify bottlenecks, and understand application usage patterns. Automate the collection and analysis of network telemetry for informed decision-making.
performance monitoring, troubleshooting, capacity planning, user experience
Key Features
Cisco DNA Center Automation
Reduces manual configuration time and errors, allowing IT staff to focus on strategic initiatives.
Stealthwatch Security Analytics
Provides deep visibility into network traffic to detect and respond to threats faster.
Identity Services Engine (ISE) Integration
Enforces granular access policies based on user and device identity for enhanced security.
Network Assurance Engine
Proactively identifies network issues and provides insights for performance optimization.
Subscription-based Licensing
Offers predictable costs and access to the latest features and updates without large upfront investments.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security and compliance to protect sensitive data and meet strict regulatory requirements like PCI DSS and SOX.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must ensure HIPAA compliance and maintain high availability for critical patient care systems, necessitating secure and reliable network operations.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments demand high network uptime and security to support operational technology (OT) and ensure production continuity, often requiring advanced network segmentation.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large, diverse user populations and require scalable, secure networks to support learning, research, and administrative functions while managing budgets effectively.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Premier?
Cisco DNA Premier is the highest software subscription tier for Cisco's Digital Network Architecture. It provides advanced capabilities for network automation, security, and analytics, designed to simplify network management and improve operational efficiency for businesses.
Why is this license for renewal only?
This specific SKU is intended for customers who are renewing an existing Cisco DNA Premier subscription. It ensures continuous access to the software features and support without interruption.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license is an add-on for Cisco Catalyst switches. The specific models compatible are detailed in Cisco's compatibility matrices, but it is generally designed for their enterprise-grade switching portfolio.
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.