Cisco IE 3400 DNA Essential License
This 7-year Cisco DNA Essential license provides essential network management and security features for your Cisco IE 3400 industrial switches, ensuring ongoing operational integrity.
- License Term: Provides 7 years of access to essential network management and security capabilities.
- Platform Coverage: Specifically designed for the Cisco IE 3400 series industrial Ethernet switches.
- Feature Access: Unlocks critical software features for enhanced network visibility, policy enforcement, and security.
- Compliance & Support: Ensures your network devices remain compliant and supported throughout the license term.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco IE 3400 DNA Essential 7 Year Term License is a subscription-based software license that unlocks essential network automation, security, and assurance capabilities for Cisco IE 3400 industrial switches. This license provides a foundational set of features designed to simplify network operations and enhance security posture over a seven-year period.
This license is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in small to mid-market organizations who need to manage and secure their industrial network infrastructure. It integrates with the Cisco DNA Center platform, allowing for centralized management and policy deployment within environments that utilize Cisco IE 3400 switches for operational technology networks.
- Network Automation: Automate device provisioning and configuration tasks.
- Security Features: Enhance network security with policy-based access controls and threat detection.
- Visibility & Analytics: Gain insights into network performance and device health.
- Centralized Management: Manage network devices through the Cisco DNA Center platform.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain compliance with software updates and security patches.
This 7-year Cisco DNA Essential license is the right choice for businesses seeking to streamline industrial network management and bolster security without enterprise-level complexity.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Provisioning
Enable teams to automate the deployment and configuration of Cisco IE 3400 industrial switches. Streamline the onboarding of new devices and ensure consistent network policies across your operational technology environment.
wired networks, industrial control systems, operational technology, remote site management
Enhance Network Security Posture
Streamline the implementation of security policies and access controls on industrial network segments. Automate threat detection and response capabilities to protect critical infrastructure from cyber threats.
segregated networks, critical infrastructure, compliance-driven environments, IoT deployments
Improve Network Visibility and Assurance
Automate the collection of network performance data and device health metrics from Cisco IE 3400 switches. Enable teams to proactively identify and resolve potential issues before they impact operations.
performance monitoring, proactive maintenance, distributed infrastructure, IT operations
Key Features
Cisco DNA Essential Software Features
Access to core network automation, security, and assurance capabilities for industrial switches.
7-Year Subscription Term
Provides long-term access to software features and support, simplifying budgeting and planning.
Cisco IE 3400 Platform Compatibility
Specifically designed to enhance the functionality of Cisco IE 3400 industrial Ethernet switches.
Centralized Management via Cisco DNA Center
Enables simplified network management and policy enforcement from a single console.
Enhanced Security Capabilities
Helps protect critical industrial networks with advanced security features and policy controls.
Industry Applications
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial Ethernet switches like the IE 3400 are critical for connecting operational technology (OT) systems on the factory floor, requiring robust management and security features for continuous production.
Energy & Utilities
This sector relies on secure and reliable network connectivity for critical infrastructure monitoring and control, often in harsh environments, making robust licensing essential for compliance and uptime.
Transportation & Logistics
Networks in warehouses, ports, and transportation hubs require resilient connectivity for tracking, automation, and operational efficiency, benefiting from centralized management and security.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Hospitals and labs use industrial networking for medical equipment and facility management, where network stability, security, and compliance with regulations like HIPAA are paramount.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Essential?
Cisco DNA Essential is a software subscription that provides foundational network automation, security, and assurance capabilities for Cisco enterprise and industrial networking hardware. It is designed to simplify network operations and enhance security posture.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license, IE3400-DNA-E-7Y, is designed for the Cisco IE 3400 series of industrial Ethernet switches.
What is the benefit of a 7-year term license?
A 7-year term license provides long-term predictability for software access and support costs. It ensures your network devices remain compliant and benefit from ongoing feature enhancements and security updates over an extended period, simplifying IT lifecycle management.
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.