Cisco DNA Premier C9400 Software Subscription
Unlock advanced network automation and security with Cisco DNA Premier software, providing a 3-year subscription for your Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series infrastructure.
- Access to Advanced Features: Gain entitlement to Cisco Digital Network Architecture (DNA) Premier software capabilities, enhancing network visibility, automation, and security.
- Subscription Term: This license provides a 3-year subscription, ensuring continuous access to software updates, security patches, and feature enhancements.
- Platform Specific: Designed for the Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series modular switches, ensuring seamless integration and optimal performance within your existing network hardware.
- Compliance and Operation: Maintain network compliance and ensure uninterrupted operations with up-to-date software and support, mitigating risks associated with outdated systems.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco DNA Premier software subscription unlocks the full suite of Cisco's intent-based networking features for your Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series modular switches. It provides a 3-year entitlement to advanced capabilities, including network automation, security policy enforcement, and comprehensive analytics, ensuring your network operates efficiently and securely.
Ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in mid-market organizations, this subscription integrates directly with the Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series hardware. It is designed for businesses that rely on their network infrastructure for daily operations and require robust management tools without the overhead of enterprise-level IT teams.
- Network Automation: Streamline network configuration, provisioning, and troubleshooting with policy-driven automation tools.
- Enhanced Security: Implement granular security policies, detect threats, and automate responses to protect your business data.
- Network Analytics: Gain deep insights into network performance, user behavior, and application usage for better decision-making.
- Centralized Management: Manage your network from a single platform, simplifying operations and reducing complexity.
- Software Updates: Receive continuous access to the latest software features, security patches, and performance improvements throughout the subscription term.
This Cisco DNA Premier subscription offers mid-market businesses enterprise-grade network intelligence and control, simplifying management and enhancing security.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Orchestration
Enable teams to automate repetitive network tasks, such as device provisioning and configuration changes, across the Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series. Streamline network operations and reduce the potential for human error in complex deployments.
businesses with growing network complexity, organizations standardizing on Cisco hardware, teams managing distributed network locations
Enhance Network Security Posture
Automate the enforcement of security policies and gain visibility into network traffic to detect and respond to threats faster. Protect sensitive business data by segmenting the network and applying granular access controls.
companies handling sensitive customer data, organizations with regulatory compliance requirements, businesses seeking proactive threat mitigation
Improve Network Performance Monitoring
Streamline the process of monitoring network health and application performance with advanced analytics and reporting tools. Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks proactively to ensure business continuity.
businesses reliant on application performance, organizations with critical IT services, teams focused on optimizing user experience
Key Features
Cisco DNA Center Assurance
Gain deep visibility into network health and user experience, enabling faster troubleshooting and proactive issue resolution.
Cisco DNA Center Automation
Automate network provisioning, configuration, and policy deployment, reducing operational overhead and human error.
Stealthwatch (Network Visibility)
Enhance security by providing network traffic analysis and threat detection capabilities.
Identity Services Engine (ISE) Integration
Implement granular access control and policy enforcement based on user and device identity.
3-Year Subscription Term
Ensure continuous access to software features, updates, and support for predictable budgeting and uninterrupted operation.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires robust security and compliance to protect sensitive financial data and adhere to strict regulatory standards like PCI DSS and SOX.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need secure, reliable, and compliant networks to manage patient data (HIPAA) and ensure continuous availability of critical systems.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments benefit from network automation and visibility to manage complex operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, ensuring production uptime.
Retail & Hospitality
These businesses rely on stable and secure networks for point-of-sale systems, guest Wi-Fi, and inventory management, requiring efficient deployment and management.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Premier?
Cisco DNA Premier is a software subscription that unlocks advanced features for Cisco's intent-based networking solutions, including automation, security, and analytics for your Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series switches.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license SKU (C1A1TC94001-SMSK) is for the Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series modular switches.
What is the term of this subscription?
This is a 3-year subscription, providing continuous access to software features and updates for the duration of the 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.