Cisco DNA Premier Catalyst Add-On License
The Cisco DNA Premier Catalyst Add-On License provides advanced network automation and security features for your Cisco Catalyst switches for a one-year term.
- Access to Advanced Features: Unlock enhanced network visibility, automation, and security capabilities for your Cisco Catalyst infrastructure.
- Centralized Management: Simplify network operations through a single pane of glass for policy deployment, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
- Compliance and Security: Maintain regulatory compliance and strengthen your security posture with integrated threat defense and policy enforcement.
- Optimized Network Performance: Improve network agility and responsiveness by automating routine tasks and gaining deeper insights into network traffic.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a one-year subscription license for Cisco DNA Premier, designed as an add-on for Cisco Catalyst switches. It unlocks a suite of advanced software features that enhance network management, automation, security, and analytics.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations utilize this license to gain enterprise-grade network control and visibility without the associated overhead. It integrates with existing Cisco Catalyst hardware, providing a unified platform for network operations.
- Network Automation: Automate device provisioning, configuration, and policy updates across your network.
- Advanced Security: Implement granular access control, threat detection, and policy enforcement to protect your network.
- Network Analytics: Gain deep insights into network performance, user behavior, and application usage for better decision-making.
- Centralized Management: Manage your entire network from a single console, simplifying operations and reducing complexity.
- Software Subscription: Benefit from continuous updates and access to the latest features throughout the one-year license term.
This Cisco DNA Premier add-on license is ideal for businesses seeking to modernize their network infrastructure with powerful automation and security tools.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Orchestration
Enable teams to automate repetitive network tasks, such as device provisioning and configuration changes, across their entire infrastructure. Streamline network operations and reduce the risk of manual errors.
on-premises data centers, campus networks, branch offices, hybrid cloud environments
Strengthen Network Security Posture
Automate the deployment of security policies and gain visibility into network threats. Protect sensitive business data by enforcing granular access controls and detecting potential security breaches.
business-critical applications, sensitive data repositories, regulatory compliance environments, remote workforce access
Improve Network Visibility and Analytics
Gain deeper insights into network traffic patterns, application performance, and user behavior. Optimize network resources and proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks.
performance-sensitive operations, user experience monitoring, capacity planning, IT troubleshooting
Key Features
Cisco DNA Center Automation
Automate network provisioning, configuration, and policy updates to reduce manual effort and errors.
Network Assurance
Gain real-time insights into network health and performance to proactively identify and resolve issues.
Advanced Security Features
Enhance security with granular policy enforcement, threat detection, and segmentation capabilities.
Centralized Policy Management
Define and deploy network-wide policies from a single console for consistent security and compliance.
One-Year Subscription Term
Access the latest software features and updates for a defined period, ensuring your network remains current.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security and compliance to protect sensitive customer data and adhere to strict regulatory standards like PCI DSS and SOX.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must ensure HIPAA compliance and maintain high availability for critical patient care systems, demanding secure and reliable network operations.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments benefit from network automation and visibility to optimize operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, ensuring production uptime and efficiency.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large, diverse user populations and require scalable, secure network solutions to support academic and administrative functions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license is an add-on for Cisco Catalyst switches. Specific compatibility details should be verified based on your existing hardware models.
What is the difference between DNA Essentials, DNA Advantage, and DNA Premier?
DNA Essentials provides basic automation and assurance. DNA Advantage adds more advanced security and IoT capabilities. DNA Premier includes all Advantage features plus advanced analytics, automation, and security for the most complex networks.
Can this license be renewed?
Yes, this one-year term license can typically be renewed to continue accessing the software 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.