Cisco Enterprise Wide License for DNS Snooping and Reverse DNS Lookup
This Cisco Enterprise Wide License unlocks advanced DNS snooping and reverse DNS lookup capabilities across your entire network infrastructure, providing critical visibility and control.
- Enhanced Network Visibility: Gain deep insights into DNS traffic patterns and query origins for better security and troubleshooting.
- Compliance Assurance: Meet regulatory requirements by accurately logging and analyzing DNS activity.
- Operational Efficiency: Streamline network management and accelerate issue resolution with precise DNS data.
- Enterprise-Wide Deployment: Apply advanced DNS analysis features consistently across all network segments.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco Enterprise Wide License provides comprehensive access to DNS snooping and reverse DNS lookup functionalities. It enables detailed monitoring and analysis of Domain Name System (DNS) traffic, crucial for network security, performance optimization, and compliance.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations utilize this license to gain granular visibility into their network's DNS interactions. It integrates with Cisco's enterprise networking platforms, enhancing the ability to detect anomalies, troubleshoot connectivity issues, and enforce security policies.
- Advanced DNS Monitoring: Capture and analyze DNS queries and responses in real-time.
- Reverse DNS Resolution: Automatically resolve IP addresses back to their associated hostnames for clearer traffic identification.
- Security Anomaly Detection: Identify suspicious DNS activity that could indicate malware or unauthorized access.
- Troubleshooting Acceleration: Quickly pinpoint network or application issues by examining DNS resolution paths.
- Centralized Management: Apply DNS snooping policies and reporting across the entire enterprise network.
This license empowers SMB and mid-market teams to achieve enterprise-level DNS visibility and control without the associated overhead.
What This Enables
Enable granular DNS traffic analysis
Enable teams to monitor and analyze all DNS queries and responses across the network. Streamline the process of identifying suspicious DNS activity that may indicate security threats or policy violations.
on-premises data centers, hybrid cloud environments, distributed branch offices
Automate reverse DNS lookups
Automate the resolution of IP addresses to hostnames, providing clearer context for network traffic and security events. Streamline the identification of devices and services communicating on the network.
network segmentation, security information and event management (SIEM) integration, asset inventory management
Enhance network security posture
Enable proactive threat detection by analyzing DNS patterns for anomalies indicative of malware, phishing, or data exfiltration attempts. Protect sensitive business data by identifying and mitigating DNS-based attacks.
zero trust architectures, intrusion detection systems, security operations center (SOC) workflows
Key Features
DNS Snooping
Provides deep visibility into DNS query and response traffic, enabling better security analysis and troubleshooting.
Reverse DNS Lookup
Translates IP addresses to hostnames, offering clearer context for network activity and simplifying device identification.
Enterprise-Wide Coverage
Applies advanced DNS analysis capabilities consistently across the entire network infrastructure.
Subscription Billing
Offers predictable operational expenses and continuous access to the latest features and support.
Cisco Platform Integration
Leverages existing Cisco investments for enhanced network intelligence and management.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security and detailed audit trails to comply with strict regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, making DNS visibility critical for threat detection and compliance.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must protect sensitive patient data under HIPAA, necessitating advanced network monitoring to detect and prevent unauthorized access or data breaches via DNS.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies face significant cybersecurity threats and must adhere to stringent security mandates, requiring comprehensive network visibility and logging for threat intelligence and incident response.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial control systems and operational technology networks are increasingly targeted, requiring detailed network traffic analysis, including DNS, to identify and mitigate cyber threats that could disrupt operations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is DNS snooping?
DNS snooping is a network monitoring technique that allows devices to inspect and log Domain Name System (DNS) traffic. This provides visibility into which domains are being accessed and from where.
What is reverse DNS lookup?
Reverse DNS lookup is the process of finding the hostname associated with a given IP address. It is the opposite of a standard DNS lookup, which finds the IP address for a hostname.
What Cisco platforms does this license apply to?
Based on the MPN, this license is intended for Cisco ASR (Aggregation Services Router) platforms, which are high-performance routers used in service provider and enterprise core networks.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
High — engineer-led
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
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