Cisco DNA Premier Software License for C6800 Series
Cisco DNA Premier software licensing unlocks advanced network automation, security, and analytics for your C6800 series infrastructure, ensuring compliance and operational efficiency.
- Access to Advanced Features: Gain entitlement to Cisco Digital Network Architecture (DNA) Premier features, including automation, security, and analytics.
- Subscription Term: This license is provided on a subscription basis, offering flexible and scalable access to software capabilities.
- Platform Specific: Designed to enhance the functionality of Cisco Catalyst 6800 series switches, ensuring compatibility and performance.
- Compliance and Security: Maintain regulatory compliance and bolster network security posture with integrated, up-to-date software features.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco DNA Premier software license subscription provides access to the full suite of Cisco's Digital Network Architecture capabilities for your C6800 series platform. It enables advanced features for network automation, security policy enforcement, and intelligent network analytics, ensuring your network operates at peak performance and compliance.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations utilize this licensing to modernize their network infrastructure. It integrates with existing Cisco Catalyst 6800 series hardware, providing a unified platform for managing complex network environments without the overhead of enterprise-scale deployments.
- Automated Network Provisioning: Streamline the deployment and configuration of network devices.
- Enhanced Network Security: Implement granular security policies and threat detection across the network.
- Network Analytics and Insights: Gain deep visibility into network performance and user behavior.
- Centralized Management: Simplify network operations through a single pane of glass.
- Software Subscription Model: Benefit from predictable costs and continuous access to the latest software features and updates.
This Cisco DNA Premier license is ideal for businesses seeking to enhance their network's intelligence, security, and manageability with enterprise-grade features at a manageable cost.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Orchestration
Enable teams to automate network device provisioning, configuration, and policy deployment across the C6800 platform. Streamline network changes and reduce the potential for human error in complex environments.
organizations with distributed network infrastructure, teams managing multiple network sites, businesses standardizing network configurations
Enhance Network Security Posture
Automate the enforcement of security policies and gain visibility into network threats across your C6800 switches. Protect sensitive data and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements through integrated security features.
businesses handling sensitive customer data, organizations with strict compliance mandates, networks requiring granular access control
Gain Deep Network Visibility and Analytics
Streamline the collection and analysis of network performance data from your C6800 infrastructure. Identify performance bottlenecks and optimize resource utilization for improved user experience.
IT departments focused on performance optimization, organizations needing to troubleshoot network issues proactively, businesses monitoring network health
Key Features
Cisco DNA Center Integration
Provides a centralized platform for network management, automation, and policy enforcement, simplifying complex operations.
Network Assurance and Analytics
Offers deep insights into network health, performance, and user experience, enabling proactive issue resolution.
Advanced Security Features
Enables granular security segmentation, threat detection, and policy enforcement to protect against cyber threats.
Software Subscription Licensing
Offers flexible, scalable access to the latest software capabilities with predictable operational expenses.
Automation Tools
Reduces manual effort in network configuration and deployment, minimizing errors and accelerating service delivery.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires robust security and compliance, which Cisco DNA Premier's advanced security features and auditability capabilities directly address.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need secure, reliable networks to protect sensitive patient data and ensure operational continuity, aligning with DNA Premier's security and analytics.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments benefit from network automation and visibility to optimize operations and ensure uptime, key advantages offered by Cisco DNA Premier.
Education & Research
Educational institutions often manage large, complex networks with diverse user needs, making the automation and centralized management features of DNA Premier highly valuable.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Premier licensing?
Cisco DNA Premier is a software subscription that unlocks the full suite of Cisco's Digital Network Architecture features for your network infrastructure. It provides advanced capabilities for automation, security, and analytics.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license (E2N-C6880-B-P) is designed for the Cisco Catalyst 6800 series platform, enhancing its functionality with Cisco DNA Premier features.
What is the billing model for this license?
This license is provided on a subscription basis, meaning you pay recurring fees for access to the software features over a defined 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.