Cisco DNA Premier Cloud License
Cisco DNA Premier Cloud licensing provides advanced network automation and policy enforcement for your business infrastructure, covering up to 10 million devices.
- Advanced Automation: Enable intelligent network automation for faster deployments and simplified operations.
- Policy Enforcement: Ensure consistent security and compliance across your entire network infrastructure.
- Centralized Management: Gain a unified view and control over your network from a cloud-based platform.
- Scalable Capacity: Support large-scale network environments with licensing designed for growth.
Product Overview
Product Overview
Cisco DNA Premier Cloud licensing is a subscription-based software entitlement that unlocks advanced features for network management, automation, and security. This license provides comprehensive capabilities for intent-based networking, enabling greater visibility, control, and operational efficiency across your IT environment.
This premier-tier license is designed for IT managers and professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations who are responsible for managing and securing their company's network infrastructure. It integrates with Cisco's network hardware and software to deliver a centralized, cloud-managed experience, reducing complexity and improving network performance.
- Intent-Based Networking: Define desired business outcomes and let the network automatically provision, secure, and optimize itself.
- Advanced Automation: Automate repetitive tasks like device provisioning, configuration, and software updates.
- Network Analytics: Gain deep insights into network performance, user behavior, and security threats.
- Security & Compliance: Enforce granular security policies and ensure regulatory compliance across all network segments.
- Cloud-Managed Platform: Access and manage your network from anywhere via a centralized cloud portal.
Cisco DNA Premier Cloud licensing offers SMB and mid-market teams enterprise-grade network intelligence and automation without the associated overhead.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Orchestration
Enable teams to automate network provisioning, configuration, and policy deployment across diverse network devices. Streamline complex network changes and reduce the risk of manual errors, ensuring faster service delivery.
on-premises data centers, campus networks, branch offices, hybrid cloud environments
Enhance Network Security and Compliance
Automate the enforcement of granular security policies and compliance standards across the entire network. Protect sensitive data and ensure regulatory adherence through centralized policy management and continuous monitoring.
regulated industries, multi-site organizations, remote workforce support, secure data handling
Gain Centralized Network Visibility and Analytics
Streamline network operations by providing a single pane of glass for monitoring network health, performance, and user experience. Automate the collection and analysis of network data to proactively identify and resolve issues.
distributed IT infrastructure, performance-sensitive applications, proactive issue resolution, IT operations dashboards
Key Features
Cisco DNA Center Cloud
Provides a centralized, cloud-based platform for managing and automating your entire network infrastructure.
Network Automation
Automates device provisioning, configuration, and software updates, reducing manual effort and errors.
Policy-Based Automation
Enforces consistent security and compliance policies across the network based on business intent.
Network Analytics
Offers deep insights into network performance, user behavior, and security threats for proactive management.
Software Subscription
Ensures access to the latest features, security updates, and support for continuous network improvement.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security, strict compliance with regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, and high network availability, all of which are supported by Cisco DNA Premier's advanced security and automation features.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must adhere to HIPAA and other data privacy regulations, demanding secure network segmentation and reliable access to patient data, which Cisco DNA Premier facilitates through policy enforcement and network analytics.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments benefit from network automation to manage complex operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, ensuring uptime and security for critical production systems with features like network segmentation and performance monitoring.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large, diverse user bases and devices, requiring scalable network management, robust security for student and research data, and efficient policy enforcement, all supported by Cisco DNA Premier's centralized control.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Premier Cloud licensing?
Cisco DNA Premier Cloud licensing is a subscription that unlocks advanced features for network management, automation, and security through a cloud-based platform. It enables intent-based networking for SMB and mid-market businesses.
What kind of hardware does this license apply to?
This license is part of Cisco's Digital Network Architecture and is designed to work with compatible Cisco Catalyst switches, wireless controllers, and access points, enabling advanced software features on your network infrastructure.
How does this license help with compliance?
The Premier license allows for granular policy enforcement and centralized management, which are critical for meeting various regulatory compliance standards by ensuring consistent security configurations and audit trails across your network.
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.