Cisco DNA Premier On-Premises License
Cisco DNA Premier On-Premises licensing provides advanced network management and automation capabilities for businesses seeking enhanced control over their Cisco infrastructure.
- Advanced Network Automation: Enable teams to automate complex network tasks, reducing manual effort and potential errors.
- Enhanced Security Features: Gain access to robust security policies and threat detection to protect critical business data.
- Centralized Management: Streamline network operations with a single pane of glass for policy enforcement and visibility.
- Scalable Capacity: Support for up to 25 million aggregated devices, ensuring your network can grow with your business needs.
Product Overview
Product Overview
Cisco DNA Premier On-Premises licensing unlocks the full suite of Cisco's Digital Network Architecture capabilities, offering advanced automation, security, and analytics for on-premises deployments. This subscription provides comprehensive control and visibility over your network infrastructure, ensuring compliance and operational efficiency.
This licensing is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market organizations who manage their own network hardware and software. It integrates with Cisco Catalyst switches and wireless controllers, providing a unified platform for network lifecycle management within your existing data center or server room environment.
- Network Automation: Automate device provisioning, configuration, and policy deployment across your network.
- Security Enforcement: Implement granular security policies and gain visibility into network threats.
- Network Analytics: Leverage insights into network performance, user behavior, and application usage.
- Compliance Management: Ensure your network adheres to industry regulations and internal policies.
- Lifecycle Management: Simplify the entire network device lifecycle from deployment to retirement.
This on-premises Cisco DNA Premier license is the ideal solution for businesses needing robust network control and advanced features without the overhead of cloud-based management.
What This Enables
Automate Network Device Provisioning
Enable teams to rapidly deploy and configure new network devices with pre-defined policies and templates. Streamline the onboarding process for switches and access points, reducing manual setup time and errors.
organizations with frequent hardware refreshes, businesses expanding network footprint, teams managing distributed sites
Enforce Granular Security Policies
Automate the enforcement of network access control and security policies across all connected devices. Protect sensitive business data by segmenting the network and controlling user and device access.
businesses handling sensitive customer data, organizations with strict compliance requirements, companies with BYOD policies
Gain Network Performance Insights
Streamline the collection and analysis of network performance data to proactively identify and resolve issues. Improve user experience by understanding application performance and network bottlenecks.
companies reliant on network uptime for operations, businesses with performance-sensitive applications, teams managing remote or hybrid workforces
Key Features
Cisco DNA Center On-Premises
Provides a centralized platform for network management, automation, and assurance, simplifying complex operations.
Network Automation & Orchestration
Reduces manual configuration tasks, accelerates service deployment, and minimizes human error across the network.
Advanced Security Features
Enhances network security posture through granular policy enforcement, threat detection, and segmentation.
Network Analytics & Assurance
Offers deep visibility into network health, performance, and user experience, enabling proactive issue resolution.
Software Subscription Model
Provides access to the latest features and updates, ensuring your network remains current and secure with predictable costs.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires stringent security, compliance, and high availability for its network infrastructure to protect sensitive financial data and ensure uninterrupted service delivery.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need robust network security and compliance with regulations like HIPAA, demanding reliable and secure network operations for patient data management.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often require on-premises control for critical operational technology (OT) networks, demanding automation and security for production continuity.
Legal & Professional Services
These firms handle confidential client information and require secure, reliable network access and management to maintain client trust and operational efficiency.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Premier On-Premises?
Cisco DNA Premier On-Premises is a software subscription that provides advanced network management, automation, and security capabilities for your Cisco network infrastructure, managed directly within your own data center or server room.
What does 'Premier' licensing include?
Premier licensing unlocks the most comprehensive feature set within Cisco's Digital Network Architecture, including advanced automation, security, analytics, and assurance capabilities.
How is this different from cloud-based DNA Center?
This is an on-premises deployment, meaning the software and its management console reside within your own IT environment, offering greater control and data residency for organizations with specific requirements.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
High — engineer-led
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.