Cisco DNA Premier Software License for 48-Port Switches
Cisco DNA Premier software licensing provides advanced network automation, security, and analytics for your 48-port switches, ensuring optimal performance and compliance.
- Enhanced Network Visibility: Gain deep insights into network traffic and device behavior for proactive issue resolution.
- Automated Policy Enforcement: Streamline security and compliance by automating network access policies across your infrastructure.
- Advanced Threat Defense: Integrate robust security features to protect your network from evolving cyber threats.
- Simplified Management: Centralize network control and configuration, reducing operational complexity and IT overhead.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco DNA Premier software license subscription unlocks advanced capabilities for your 48-port Cisco Catalyst 3850 series switches. It provides a unified platform for network automation, assurance, and security, enabling IT teams to manage complex networks more efficiently and effectively.
Designed for businesses seeking enterprise-grade network management without the enterprise overhead, this license is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations. It integrates with existing Cisco infrastructure, offering a scalable solution for network modernization and operational optimization.
- Network Automation: Automate repetitive tasks like provisioning, configuration, and policy deployment.
- Network Assurance: Proactively monitor network health, identify issues, and optimize performance with AI-driven insights.
- Network Security: Implement granular access control, threat detection, and policy enforcement to safeguard your network.
- Centralized Management: Manage your network from a single pane of glass, simplifying operations and reducing errors.
- Software Subscription: Benefit from continuous updates, new features, and ongoing support through a flexible subscription model.
Empower your IT team with enterprise-level network intelligence and control, tailored for the operational needs of SMB and mid-market businesses.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Orchestration
Enable teams to automate device provisioning, configuration updates, and policy deployments across the network. Streamline network operations and reduce manual intervention, leading to faster service delivery.
organizations with growing network complexity, teams managing distributed sites, businesses standardizing IT operations
Enhance Network Security and Compliance
Streamline the enforcement of security policies and compliance mandates across all connected devices. Automate threat detection and response to protect sensitive business data and maintain regulatory adherence.
businesses handling sensitive customer data, organizations subject to industry regulations, companies requiring granular access control
Improve Network Performance and Reliability
Automate network health monitoring and performance optimization using AI-driven analytics. Proactively identify and resolve potential issues before they impact business operations, ensuring high availability.
companies reliant on network uptime, organizations experiencing performance bottlenecks, teams seeking proactive IT management
Key Features
Cisco DNA Center Automation
Reduces manual configuration time and errors by automating network tasks.
Network Assurance Engine
Provides proactive insights into network health and performance, minimizing downtime.
Identity Services Engine (ISE) Integration
Enforces granular security policies and access control based on user and device identity.
Software Subscription Model
Ensures access to the latest features, updates, and ongoing vendor support.
Centralized Dashboard
Simplifies network monitoring, management, and troubleshooting from a single interface.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This license supports stringent security and compliance requirements common in financial services, enabling robust network segmentation and threat defense for sensitive data.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Enables secure and reliable network operations critical for patient data privacy and operational continuity, aligning with HIPAA and other regulatory standards.
Retail & Hospitality
Facilitates the management of distributed networks across multiple locations, enhancing security for customer transactions and improving guest Wi-Fi experiences.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Supports the increasing need for secure and automated network infrastructure in industrial environments, ensuring operational technology (OT) network integrity and performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Premier?
Cisco DNA Premier is a software subscription that unlocks advanced capabilities for network automation, assurance, and security on Cisco enterprise networking hardware. It provides a unified platform for managing and optimizing your network.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license (E2N-C38502-C-P) is for 48-port Cisco Catalyst 3850 series switches. It is a platform license that enhances the functionality of these devices.
What is the billing model for this license?
This license is billed on a subscription basis, providing ongoing access to software features, updates, and support for the duration of the subscription term.
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.