Cisco IE 3500 DNA Essentials License
This 10-year Cisco DNA Essentials license 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 3500 switches.
- 10-Year Term: Ensure continuous access to software updates and support for a decade, simplifying long-term IT planning and budgeting.
- Compliance and Security: Maintain up-to-date security protocols and meet regulatory requirements with the latest software features.
- Operational Efficiency: Streamline network operations through centralized management and automated policy enforcement.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco IE 3500 DNA Essentials license provides essential software capabilities for the Cisco IE 3500 industrial Ethernet switch series. This subscription-based license, valid for 10 years, enables advanced features for network management, security, and operational visibility, ensuring your industrial network operates efficiently and securely.
This license is designed for businesses that rely on robust industrial networking for their operations, including manufacturing plants, logistics hubs, and critical infrastructure facilities. It empowers IT managers and professionals to maintain compliance, enhance security posture, and improve network performance without the overhead of enterprise-level infrastructure.
- Enhanced Network Visibility: Gain deep insights into network traffic and device performance.
- Automated Policy Enforcement: Simplify configuration and ensure consistent security policies across the network.
- Proactive Threat Detection: Improve security posture with advanced threat intelligence and mitigation capabilities.
- Software Updates and Patches: Stay current with the latest features and security fixes for your Cisco hardware.
- Simplified Licensing: A single 10-year subscription for essential software features reduces complexity.
This 10-year Cisco DNA Essentials license is the ideal solution for SMB and mid-market organizations seeking enterprise-grade network management and security for their industrial environments.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Security Features
Enable teams to deploy advanced security policies and threat detection mechanisms across their industrial network. Streamline the enforcement of access controls and segmentation to protect critical operational technology (OT) assets.
industrial control systems, manufacturing networks, critical infrastructure, operational technology environments
Automate Network Configuration and Management
Automate the deployment and management of network configurations across multiple Cisco IE 3500 switches. Streamline routine tasks and reduce the potential for human error in complex industrial settings.
distributed industrial sites, large-scale manufacturing facilities, remote operational deployments
Ensure Continuous Software Compliance and Updates
Streamline the process of maintaining software compliance and accessing regular updates and patches for industrial network hardware. Ensure your network infrastructure meets current security standards and regulatory requirements.
regulated industries, long-term infrastructure investments, operational continuity planning
Key Features
Cisco DNA Essentials Software
Unlocks essential features for network management, security, and visibility on Cisco IE 3500 switches.
10-Year Term License
Provides long-term access to software features and updates, simplifying budgeting and ensuring continuity.
Industrial Network Focus
Tailored capabilities for the demanding environments of industrial Ethernet deployments.
Subscription Billing
Predictable operational expense for software access and ongoing support.
Software Updates and Patches
Ensures the network remains secure and compliant with the latest Cisco software releases.
Industry Applications
Manufacturing & Industrial
Essential for securing and managing the complex, often high-availability networks required for industrial control systems and production lines, ensuring operational uptime and data integrity.
Energy & Utilities
Critical for maintaining the security and reliability of SCADA and operational technology networks that manage power grids, water treatment, and other essential utility services, often subject to strict regulatory compliance.
Transportation & Logistics
Supports the robust networking needs of warehouses, ports, and transportation hubs, enabling efficient tracking, management, and security of goods and operations.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Applicable for securing and managing networks in medical device environments or hospital infrastructure where reliable connectivity and data protection are paramount, though specific OT security needs are key.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Essentials?
Cisco DNA Essentials is a software subscription that provides essential features for network management, security, and visibility, specifically designed for Cisco industrial Ethernet switches like the IE 3500 series.
What does a 10-year term license mean?
A 10-year term license means you have the rights to use the software features and receive updates and support for the Cisco IE 3500 DNA Essentials software for a period of 10 years from the purchase date.
Who is the target audience for this license?
This license is intended for businesses operating industrial networks, such as manufacturing plants, logistics centers, and critical infrastructure facilities, that utilize Cisco IE 3500 switches and require advanced management and security 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.