Cisco DNA Upgrade License to Premier 3-Year Subscription
This 3-year Cisco DNA Premier license upgrade provides advanced network management and security capabilities for your business infrastructure.
- Access to: Advanced network analytics, automation, and security features to proactively manage your IT environment.
- Coverage for: Upgrading existing Cisco wireless LAN controllers (WLC) and access points (AP) to the Premier software level.
- Protection against: Network performance degradation and security vulnerabilities with continuous software updates and support.
- Entitlement to: Three years of Cisco DNA Premier software subscription, ensuring ongoing access to the latest features and bug fixes.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco DNA Upgrade license subscription transitions your existing Cisco wireless LAN controllers (WLC) and access points (AP) to the DNA Premier software tier for a 3-year term. It unlocks advanced network automation, assurance, and security functionalities, ensuring your network operates at peak performance and remains compliant with evolving standards.
Designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this license is ideal for businesses that rely on a robust Cisco wireless infrastructure. It integrates directly into your existing Cisco network stack, providing a pathway to enterprise-grade network intelligence without the associated overhead.
- Unlock Advanced Features: Gain access to Cisco's full suite of DNA Premier capabilities, including network automation, AI-driven insights, and enhanced security.
- Ensure Network Compliance: Stay current with software updates and support, helping to meet regulatory requirements and internal IT policies.
- Optimize Performance: Proactively identify and resolve network issues with advanced analytics and assurance tools.
- Streamline Operations: Automate routine network tasks, freeing up IT staff to focus on strategic initiatives.
- Future-Proof Your Network: Secure three years of access to the latest Cisco innovations and software enhancements.
This Cisco DNA Premier upgrade subscription is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking to enhance their network's intelligence, security, and operational efficiency.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Automation
Enable teams to automate routine network configurations and policy deployments across their Cisco wireless infrastructure. Streamline the provisioning and management of access points and controllers to reduce manual effort and potential errors.
wired and wireless networks, multi-site deployments, IT staff augmentation, centralized management
Enhance Network Security Posture
Streamline the implementation of advanced security policies and threat detection capabilities for the wireless network. Automate the enforcement of security protocols and gain visibility into potential threats to protect sensitive business data.
compliance-driven environments, BYOD policies, guest network segmentation, IoT device management
Improve Network Performance and Assurance
Automate the monitoring and analysis of network performance to proactively identify and resolve issues before they impact users. Enable teams to gain deep insights into user experience and network health for faster troubleshooting.
high-availability requirements, performance-sensitive applications, user experience optimization, proactive issue resolution
Key Features
Cisco DNA Premier Software
Unlocks advanced network automation, assurance, and security features for your wireless infrastructure.
3-Year Subscription Term
Provides predictable costs and ensures continuous access to the latest software and support for three years.
Upgrade Path
Allows existing Cisco WLC and AP deployments to benefit from Premier features without full hardware replacement.
Network Automation
Reduces manual configuration tasks, minimizes errors, and speeds up network deployments and changes.
Network Assurance & Analytics
Offers AI-driven insights into network health and user experience, enabling proactive issue resolution.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security and high availability for their networks to protect sensitive data and ensure uninterrupted service, making advanced network management crucial.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain strict compliance with regulations like HIPAA and ensure reliable network performance for critical patient care systems.
Retail & Hospitality
These sectors rely on stable and secure wireless networks for customer experience, point-of-sale systems, and operational efficiency, often with distributed locations.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large, diverse user populations and require scalable, secure, and high-performance wireless networks to support learning and research activities.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Premier?
Cisco DNA Premier is a software subscription that provides advanced capabilities for network automation, assurance, and security. It is designed to help organizations manage their networks more efficiently and effectively.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license upgrade applies to Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers (WLC) and Access Points (AP) within your existing network infrastructure.
What is the benefit of upgrading to Premier?
Upgrading to Premier unlocks advanced features like AI-driven network analytics, automated policy enforcement, and enhanced security threat detection, leading to improved network performance and reduced operational overhead.
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.