
Cisco DNA Premier Upgrade License for 5 Years
Secure a 5-year Cisco DNA Premier upgrade license to unlock advanced network automation, security, and analytics capabilities for your business infrastructure.
- License Term: 5-year subscription providing continuous access to advanced features and updates.
- Billing Model: Subscription-based, offering predictable operational expenses for your IT budget.
- Platform Coverage: Enhances Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series switches, enabling premier network services.
- Value Proposition: Ensures compliance, access to cutting-edge features, and uninterrupted network operation.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a 5-year subscription license for Cisco DNA Premier, designed to upgrade existing Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series network platforms. It unlocks a suite of advanced software features, including enhanced automation, security, and analytics, ensuring your network operates at peak performance and security.
This license is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations who need to manage complex network environments efficiently. It integrates directly with Cisco hardware, providing a unified platform for network management and policy enforcement within your organization's data center or campus network.
- Advanced Automation: Streamline network provisioning, configuration, and management tasks.
- Enhanced Security: Implement granular access controls, threat detection, and policy enforcement.
- Network Analytics: Gain deep insights into network performance, user behavior, and application usage.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain up-to-date software and features to meet regulatory requirements.
- Predictable Costs: Subscription billing offers clear operational expenditure for IT budgeting.
This Cisco DNA Premier upgrade license provides essential advanced capabilities for businesses seeking to optimize their network infrastructure without the overhead of enterprise-scale solutions.
What This Enables
Unlock Advanced Network Automation
Enable teams to automate repetitive network configuration and provisioning tasks across their infrastructure. Streamline deployment of new services and policy changes with greater speed and accuracy.
on-premises data centers, campus networks, hybrid cloud environments, managed IT services
Enhance Network Security Posture
Implement granular security policies and advanced threat detection capabilities to protect sensitive business data. Gain visibility into network traffic to identify and mitigate potential security risks proactively.
regulated industries, multi-site organizations, remote workforce support, critical infrastructure
Gain Deeper Network Insights
Leverage comprehensive analytics to monitor network performance, application usage, and user experience. Optimize resource allocation and troubleshoot issues faster based on data-driven insights.
performance-sensitive operations, IT resource optimization, capacity planning, user experience monitoring
Key Features
Cisco DNA Premier Software Subscription
Provides access to the highest tier of Cisco's network software features for automation, security, and analytics.
5-Year License Term
Ensures continuous access to features and support for an extended period, simplifying long-term IT planning and budgeting.
Network Automation & Orchestration
Reduces manual effort in network configuration and management, leading to faster service delivery and fewer errors.
Advanced Security Features
Protects the network and data with enhanced threat detection, policy enforcement, and segmentation capabilities.
Network Analytics and Telemetry
Offers deep visibility into network health, performance, and user behavior for proactive troubleshooting and optimization.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires robust security, high availability, and compliance with strict regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, all of which are enhanced by Cisco DNA Premier's advanced features.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need secure, reliable networks to protect sensitive patient data (HIPAA compliance) and ensure continuous operation of critical medical systems.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments benefit from network automation and security to manage complex operational technology (OT) networks, ensuring uptime and data integrity.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large, diverse user bases and require scalable, secure networks with advanced analytics to monitor performance and manage resources effectively.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Premier?
Cisco DNA Premier is the highest software subscription tier for Cisco's intent-based networking solution. It provides advanced capabilities for network automation, security, and analytics, designed to simplify network operations and enhance performance.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license upgrade is designed for Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series network switches. It enhances the functionality of these platforms with advanced software features.
What is the benefit of a 5-year subscription?
A 5-year subscription provides long-term cost predictability, ensures continuous access to the latest software features and security updates, and simplifies IT budget planning by locking in pricing for an extended period.
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.