Cisco DNA Premier Software License for Catalyst 9000 Series
Cisco DNA Premier software licensing provides advanced network automation, security, and analytics for your Cisco Catalyst infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and compliance.
- Advanced Automation: Streamline network configuration, deployment, and management tasks.
- Enhanced Security: Implement robust security policies and threat detection across your network.
- Network Analytics: Gain deep insights into network performance and user behavior for better decision-making.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain regulatory compliance and audit readiness with centralized policy enforcement.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco DNA Premier software license subscription unlocks a comprehensive suite of advanced features for your Cisco Catalyst 9000 series switches. It provides capabilities for network automation, security, and analytics, enabling a more intelligent and responsive network infrastructure.
Designed for IT managers and professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this license integrates into existing Cisco environments. It is essential for businesses looking to modernize their network operations, improve security posture, and gain deeper visibility into network performance without the overhead of enterprise-scale solutions.
- Full Network Visibility: Monitor and manage network health and performance in real-time.
- Automated Provisioning: Accelerate device deployment and configuration with automated workflows.
- Policy-Based Automation: Define and enforce network policies consistently across the infrastructure.
- Advanced Threat Defense: Integrate security intelligence to detect and mitigate threats proactively.
- Software Subscription: Benefit from continuous updates, new features, and ongoing support.
Empower your IT team with enterprise-grade network capabilities, simplified through a subscription model designed for business agility.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Automation
Enable teams to automate repetitive network tasks, such as device provisioning and configuration updates. Streamline network operations and reduce the potential for human error, leading to increased efficiency.
businesses with growing network complexity, organizations standardizing IT operations, teams managing distributed network sites
Enhance Network Security Posture
Automate the deployment and enforcement of security policies across the entire network infrastructure. Protect against evolving threats with integrated security intelligence and proactive threat detection capabilities.
organizations prioritizing data protection, businesses with regulatory compliance requirements, companies managing sensitive customer data
Gain Deep Network Visibility and Analytics
Streamline the collection and analysis of network performance data to identify bottlenecks and optimize resource utilization. Provide IT professionals with actionable insights to improve user experience and network reliability.
teams focused on network performance optimization, businesses seeking to improve application delivery, organizations managing diverse user traffic
Key Features
Cisco DNA Center Automation
Reduces manual configuration time and errors, accelerating network deployments and changes.
Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) Integration
Enforces granular access control and security policies based on user and device identity.
Network Assurance Engine
Provides proactive monitoring and troubleshooting to ensure network health and performance.
Software Subscription Model
Offers access to continuous feature updates, security enhancements, and ongoing support.
Advanced Analytics
Delivers insights into network traffic patterns and user behavior for better planning and optimization.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security, high availability, and compliance with strict regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, which Cisco DNA Premier helps address through advanced security features and network control.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need secure, reliable networks to protect sensitive patient data (HIPAA compliance) and ensure continuous operation of critical medical devices, supported by Cisco DNA Premier's security and analytics capabilities.
Retail & Hospitality
Retail and hospitality businesses benefit from network segmentation, secure guest Wi-Fi, and centralized management to support point-of-sale systems, inventory management, and customer experiences, all facilitated by Cisco DNA Premier.
Education & Research
Educational institutions require scalable, secure networks to support a large number of users and devices, manage diverse applications, and ensure data privacy for students and staff, which Cisco DNA Premier's automation and security features enable.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Premier?
Cisco DNA Premier is a software subscription that provides advanced capabilities for network automation, security, and analytics on Cisco Catalyst 9000 series platforms. It is designed to simplify network management and enhance operational efficiency.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license is designed for Cisco Catalyst 9000 series switches and access points. The specific compatibility should be verified based on your existing hardware model.
What is the term of this subscription?
Subscription terms can vary, typically offered in 1, 3, or 5-year periods. The specific term is determined at the time of purchase and is billed accordingly.
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.