Cisco DNA Premier Software License for Catalyst 9400 Series
Cisco DNA Premier software licensing for Catalyst 9400 series provides enterprise-grade network management and security features, ensuring your business stays compliant and operations are optimized.
- Access to Advanced Features: Unlock sophisticated network automation, security, and analytics capabilities for your Cisco Catalyst 9400 platform.
- Subscription-Based Model: Benefit from predictable costs and continuous access to the latest software updates and innovations through an annual subscription.
- Platform Compliance: Maintain adherence to industry regulations and vendor support requirements with up-to-date licensing.
- Enhanced Network Visibility: Gain deeper insights into network performance, security threats, and user behavior to proactively manage your IT environment.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco DNA Premier software license subscription is designed for the Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series modular switches. It unlocks a suite of advanced features including network automation, security, and analytics, ensuring your network infrastructure is managed efficiently and securely.
Ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this license integrates with your existing Cisco Catalyst 9400 platform. It provides the necessary software capabilities to enhance network performance, enforce security policies, and gain operational insights without the overhead of enterprise-level hardware investments.
- Full Network Visibility: Achieve comprehensive insights into network traffic, device health, and user activity.
- Automated Policy Enforcement: Streamline network operations by automating the deployment and management of security and access policies.
- Advanced Security Features: Enhance your security posture with integrated threat detection, mitigation, and compliance tools.
- Software Subscription: Ensure continuous access to the latest features, updates, and support from Cisco.
- Scalable Network Management: Manage your network infrastructure effectively as your business grows and evolves.
This Cisco DNA Premier license is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking to elevate their network management and security posture with advanced, subscription-based software.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Automation
Enable teams to automate network provisioning, configuration, and policy updates across the Cisco Catalyst 9400 platform. Streamline daily operations and reduce manual errors, leading to increased IT efficiency.
businesses with distributed network infrastructure, organizations standardizing on Cisco hardware, teams managing multi-site networks
Enhance Network Security Posture
Automate the enforcement of security policies and gain visibility into potential threats across the network. Protect sensitive business data and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
companies handling sensitive customer data, organizations with strict security mandates, businesses requiring granular access control
Improve Network Performance Analytics
Streamline the monitoring of network health and performance to proactively identify and resolve issues. Optimize user experience and ensure business-critical applications run smoothly.
businesses reliant on application performance, organizations experiencing network slowdowns, IT departments focused on proactive monitoring
Key Features
Cisco DNA Center Automation
Automate network configuration and policy deployment, reducing manual effort and potential for errors.
Advanced Security Analytics
Gain deeper insights into network threats and user behavior to proactively enhance security.
Software Subscription Model
Ensure continuous access to the latest features, updates, and support from Cisco.
Network Assurance Engine
Proactively monitor network health and performance to ensure optimal user experience.
Compliance and Reporting Tools
Maintain adherence to industry regulations and generate reports for audit purposes.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security and compliance features to protect sensitive data and meet regulatory demands like PCI DSS and SOX.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must adhere to strict data privacy regulations such as HIPAA, necessitating secure network infrastructure and auditable access controls.
Retail & Hospitality
Retail and hospitality businesses need reliable network performance for point-of-sale systems and customer-facing services, alongside security for payment processing.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments benefit from network automation and visibility to manage complex operational technology (OT) networks and ensure uptime for production lines.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Premier?
Cisco DNA Premier is a software subscription that unlocks advanced features for network automation, security, and analytics on Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series switches. It provides enterprise-grade capabilities for SMB and mid-market organizations.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license is specifically for the Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series modular switches. The MPN E2N-C9400-B-P indicates it is a platform license for this switch series.
What is the billing model for this license?
This license is sold on a subscription basis, typically billed annually, providing continuous access to software features and updates.
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.