Cisco IE 3100 DNA Essentials License - 1 Year Term
This 1-year term license for Cisco IE 3100 DNA Essentials unlocks advanced network management and security features for your industrial network infrastructure.
- Access to Advanced Features: Unlock enhanced network visibility, security policies, and automation capabilities for your Cisco IE 3100 devices.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain up-to-date software and security patches, ensuring your network adheres to industry regulations and best practices.
- Predictable Costing: Benefit from a subscription-based model for clear, manageable IT operational expenses over the 1-year term.
- Continued Operation: Ensure uninterrupted access to essential software updates and technical support, minimizing downtime risks.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco IE 3100 DNA Essentials license provides a 1-year subscription to essential software features for the Cisco IE 3100 Industrial Ethernet series. This license enables advanced capabilities such as enhanced network security, improved operational visibility, and automation tools designed for industrial environments.
This subscription is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies who manage industrial networks. It integrates with existing Cisco IE 3100 hardware to ensure the network operates efficiently, securely, and in compliance with operational requirements.
- Enhanced Network Security: Implement granular access controls and threat detection to protect critical industrial assets.
- Simplified Management: Centralize network configuration and monitoring for improved operational efficiency.
- Automation Capabilities: Automate routine network tasks, reducing manual effort and potential for human error.
- Software Updates: Receive regular software updates and security patches to maintain network integrity and performance.
- License Compliance: Ensure your network software is properly licensed, avoiding compliance issues and potential disruptions.
This Cisco DNA Essentials license offers SMB and mid-market organizations a cost-effective way to enhance their industrial network's security and manageability.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Security Policies
Enable teams to implement granular security policies and segmentation within their industrial network. This helps protect critical operational technology (OT) assets from unauthorized access and cyber threats.
industrial control systems, operational technology networks, manufacturing environments, critical infrastructure
Streamline Network Visibility and Monitoring
Streamline the monitoring and troubleshooting of industrial network traffic and device health. This provides IT professionals with the insights needed to quickly identify and resolve performance issues.
distributed industrial sites, remote asset management, network operations centers, IT infrastructure management
Automate Routine Network Operations
Automate repetitive network configuration and management tasks across multiple industrial devices. This reduces manual effort, minimizes errors, and frees up IT staff for strategic initiatives.
large-scale deployments, multi-site operations, IT resource optimization, standardized network configurations
Key Features
Cisco DNA Essentials Software
Unlocks advanced network security, visibility, and automation features for Cisco IE 3100 industrial switches.
1-Year Term License
Provides a predictable subscription cost and ensures access to features for a defined period.
Industrial Network Focus
Tailored capabilities for the unique demands of operational technology (OT) and industrial environments.
Software Updates and Patches
Ensures the network remains secure and performs optimally with access to the latest software releases.
License Compliance
Guarantees that your network hardware is running on properly licensed software, avoiding potential disruptions.
Industry Applications
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial networks require robust security and reliable performance to support operational technology (OT) systems, making DNA Essentials features critical for uptime and safety.
Energy & Utilities
This sector often operates critical infrastructure with strict uptime and security mandates, benefiting from the enhanced visibility and threat mitigation provided by DNA Essentials.
Transportation & Logistics
Companies in this sector rely on connected devices and networks for tracking and operations, needing secure and manageable solutions like those offered by DNA Essentials.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare facilities use industrial-grade networking for critical equipment and data, requiring secure, compliant, and continuously updated systems to ensure patient safety and data integrity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Essentials?
Cisco DNA Essentials is a software suite that provides foundational capabilities for network automation, assurance, and security. For the IE 3100 series, it enhances industrial network management.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license is specifically for the Cisco IE 3100 series of Industrial Ethernet switches.
What happens when the 1-year term expires?
Upon expiration, the advanced features enabled by the DNA Essentials license will cease to function. You will need to renew the subscription to continue using these capabilities.
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.