Cisco DNA Premier C4500S/C4500E Software Subscription
This Cisco DNA Premier subscription unlocks advanced network automation and security features for your Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series switches, ensuring optimal performance and compliance.
- Enhanced Network Visibility: Gain deep insights into network traffic and user behavior for better troubleshooting and security.
- Automated Policy Enforcement: Streamline network access control and security policy deployment across your infrastructure.
- Advanced Threat Defense: Integrate robust security capabilities to protect your network from evolving cyber threats.
- Simplified Network Management: Centralize control and management of your network devices for increased operational efficiency.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco DNA Premier subscription is a comprehensive software license designed for Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series switches (C4500S and C4500E models). It provides access to a suite of advanced features focused on network assurance, security, and automation, enabling a more intelligent and responsive network infrastructure.
This subscription is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations who need to manage complex network environments. It integrates with existing Cisco hardware, offering a pathway to digital transformation by enhancing network capabilities without requiring a complete hardware overhaul.
- Network Assurance: Proactively monitor network health, identify issues, and optimize performance with intelligent analytics.
- Security Features: Implement granular access controls, segmentation, and threat detection to safeguard network resources.
- Automation Capabilities: Automate repetitive tasks like configuration, provisioning, and policy updates to reduce manual effort.
- Centralized Management: Utilize a single platform to manage network policies, devices, and services across the enterprise.
- Software Subscription Model: Benefit from predictable costs and continuous access to the latest software updates and features.
Empower your IT team with advanced network intelligence and automation, ensuring a secure and efficient network foundation for your business operations.
What This Enables
Unlock Advanced Network Automation
Enable IT teams to automate network configurations, policy deployments, and device provisioning. Streamline network operations and reduce the risk of human error in complex environments.
on-premises data centers, campus networks, distributed branch offices, hybrid cloud deployments
Enhance Network Security Posture
Implement granular security policies, network segmentation, and threat detection capabilities to protect sensitive business data. Ensure compliance with industry security standards and regulations.
regulated industries, organizations with sensitive data, networks requiring strict access controls, compliance-driven environments
Improve Network Performance and Assurance
Gain deep visibility into network health and user experience through proactive monitoring and analytics. Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks before they impact business operations.
performance-sensitive applications, high-traffic networks, environments demanding high availability, user-centric IT operations
Key Features
Cisco DNA Center Integration
Provides a centralized platform for network automation, policy enforcement, and assurance, simplifying management and improving operational efficiency.
Network Assurance Engine
Offers proactive monitoring and analytics to identify network issues and optimize performance, ensuring business continuity.
Advanced Security Policies
Enables granular access control and threat defense mechanisms to protect sensitive data and maintain compliance.
Software Subscription
Ensures continuous access to the latest features, updates, and support, providing predictable costs and future-proofing your network investment.
Catalyst 4500 Series Support
Specifically designed to enhance the capabilities of Cisco Catalyst 4500S and 4500E switches, maximizing the value of existing hardware investments.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Requires robust security, strict compliance with regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, and high network availability to support critical financial transactions and sensitive customer data.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Demands stringent data privacy compliance (HIPAA), high network reliability for critical patient care systems, and secure access to electronic health records.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Needs reliable network performance for operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, secure access control for sensitive production environments, and automation to optimize factory operations.
Retail & Hospitality
Benefits from secure network segmentation for point-of-sale systems and guest Wi-Fi, reliable connectivity for customer-facing applications, and automation for managing distributed locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Premier?
Cisco DNA Premier is a software subscription that unlocks advanced features for network automation, assurance, and security on Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series switches. It provides a unified platform for managing and optimizing your network infrastructure.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license, C1A1ATC4500S-SMSK, is for Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series switches, including models C4500S and C4500E.
What is the billing model?
This is a subscription-based license, meaning it is billed on a recurring basis, typically annually or multi-year, providing continuous access to the software and its 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.