Cisco IE 3100 DNA Essentials License
This 10-year Cisco IE 3100 DNA Essentials license provides essential network management and security features for your industrial network infrastructure.
- Access to: Essential network management and security features for Cisco IE 3100 series switches.
- Coverage for: A 10-year subscription term, ensuring long-term access to software updates and support.
- Protection against: Network vulnerabilities and operational disruptions with enhanced security capabilities.
- Entitlement to: Simplified network operations and improved visibility across your industrial environment.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco IE 3100 DNA Essentials license is a 10-year subscription that unlocks critical network management, security, and automation capabilities for Cisco IE 3100 industrial switches. It provides essential features for visibility, policy enforcement, and threat defense, ensuring your operational technology network remains secure and efficient.
This license is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations who manage industrial networks. It integrates with the Cisco DNA Center platform, offering centralized control and simplified deployment for environments requiring reliable and secure network connectivity, such as manufacturing floors, warehouses, or critical infrastructure.
- Enhanced Security: Enables advanced security features to protect your industrial network from threats.
- Simplified Management: Centralized control and visibility through Cisco DNA Center for easier network operations.
- Automation Capabilities: Streamlines network configuration and policy deployment for increased efficiency.
- Long-Term Access: A 10-year license term provides predictable costs and continuous feature access.
- Compliance Assurance: Helps maintain network compliance with industry standards and security best practices.
This Cisco DNA Essentials license is the ideal solution for businesses seeking to modernize and secure their industrial networks with enterprise-grade features at an accessible price point.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Security
Enable teams to deploy advanced security policies and threat detection mechanisms across their industrial network. Streamline the process of identifying and mitigating potential security breaches to protect critical operational data.
industrial control systems, manufacturing environments, critical infrastructure, operational technology networks
Automate Network Configuration and Deployment
Automate the deployment and configuration of network devices, reducing manual effort and the risk of human error. Streamline network updates and policy changes across multiple industrial switches efficiently.
distributed industrial sites, large-scale deployments, remote network management, operational efficiency initiatives
Improve Network Visibility and Control
Enable IT professionals to gain deep visibility into network traffic and device status within their operational technology environment. Streamline troubleshooting and performance monitoring for improved network uptime.
complex industrial networks, multi-site operations, performance-sensitive environments, IT infrastructure management
Key Features
Cisco DNA Essentials Software
Unlocks essential network management, security, and automation features for Cisco IE 3100 industrial switches.
10-Year License Term
Provides long-term access to software capabilities and updates, ensuring continuous operation and predictable costs.
Centralized Management via DNA Center
Enables simplified network oversight and control from a single console, reducing operational complexity.
Enhanced Security Features
Protects industrial networks from cyber threats with advanced security policies and visibility tools.
Automation Capabilities
Streamlines network configuration and deployment, minimizing manual intervention and potential errors.
Industry Applications
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial networks require robust security and reliable connectivity for operational technology systems, making advanced management features essential for uptime and safety.
Energy & Utilities
Critical infrastructure sectors demand highly secure and consistently available networks to manage essential services, often requiring long-term planning and compliance.
Transportation & Logistics
These environments rely on stable and secure network connections for tracking, management, and operational efficiency, often in challenging physical locations.
Retail & Hospitality
Businesses in these sectors use industrial-grade networking for point-of-sale systems, inventory management, and guest services, requiring secure and manageable solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Essentials?
Cisco DNA Essentials is a software subscription that provides foundational network management, security, and automation capabilities for Cisco enterprise networking hardware, including industrial switches like the IE 3100 series.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license specifically applies to the Cisco IE 3100 series of industrial switches.
What is the benefit of a 10-year license term?
A 10-year license term offers long-term predictability for software access and costs, ensuring your network remains up-to-date and secure without frequent renewal cycles.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Low — self-service
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.