Cisco IE 3500 DNA Essentials License
This Cisco IE 3500 DNA Essentials license provides essential network management capabilities for industrial environments, ensuring operational continuity for one year.
- Access to: Essential network automation and visibility features for industrial network devices.
- Coverage for: One year of subscription access to Cisco's DNA Essentials software features.
- Protection against: Network misconfigurations and operational inefficiencies through centralized management.
- Entitlement to: Essential software updates and security patches for the licensed platform.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco IE 3500 DNA Essentials license unlocks foundational software features for Cisco's Industrial Ethernet 3500 series switches. This subscription provides essential capabilities for network visibility, automation, and policy enforcement, crucial for maintaining operational integrity in demanding industrial settings.
This license is designed for IT professionals and business owners in small to mid-market companies who manage their own IT infrastructure. It integrates with existing Cisco industrial network hardware, providing a cost-effective way to enhance network control and compliance without the overhead of enterprise-level solutions.
- Enhanced Network Visibility: Gain insights into network traffic and device status.
- Basic Automation: Simplify routine network tasks and configuration management.
- Policy Enforcement: Apply consistent network policies across devices.
- Security Updates: Receive critical security patches and software updates.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain adherence to operational standards and security best practices.
This Cisco license is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking to improve their industrial network's manageability and security.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Visibility
Enable teams to automate routine network configurations and gain deeper insights into device performance and traffic patterns. Streamline network operations and reduce the potential for manual errors.
organizations with distributed industrial sites, teams managing legacy network hardware, businesses seeking to improve operational efficiency
Streamline Policy Management
Streamline the deployment and enforcement of consistent network policies across multiple industrial switches. Automate compliance checks and ensure adherence to operational standards.
companies with strict operational guidelines, businesses requiring standardized network configurations, IT departments managing diverse device fleets
Automate Software Updates and Security
Automate the process of receiving and applying critical software updates and security patches for industrial network devices. Protect against emerging threats and maintain a secure operational environment.
organizations prioritizing cybersecurity, businesses operating in regulated environments, IT teams focused on proactive threat mitigation
Key Features
Cisco DNA Essentials Software
Provides foundational network automation, visibility, and policy management capabilities for industrial environments.
1 Year Term License
Offers a defined period of access to essential software features, allowing for budget predictability and planned upgrades.
IE 3500 Platform Support
Specifically designed to enhance the functionality of Cisco IE 3500 industrial Ethernet switches.
Software Updates and Patches
Ensures the network devices remain secure and perform optimally with access to the latest software releases.
Centralized Management Capabilities
Simplifies the management of multiple industrial network devices from a single point of access.
Industry Applications
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial networks require high reliability and security, making features like network automation and visibility critical for operational uptime and efficiency in manufacturing plants and industrial facilities.
Energy & Utilities
This sector relies on robust and secure industrial control systems networks that demand consistent performance and compliance, which Cisco DNA Essentials helps to provide through enhanced management capabilities.
Transportation & Logistics
Logistics operations often depend on connected devices in warehouses and transportation hubs, necessitating reliable network management and security features to ensure smooth operations.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare facilities use industrial networking for critical equipment and infrastructure, requiring secure, compliant, and highly available network solutions to support patient care and operations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Essentials?
Cisco DNA Essentials is a software subscription that provides foundational network automation, visibility, and policy management capabilities. It is designed to simplify the operation of Cisco networks, including industrial environments.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license, identified by the MPN IE3500-DNA-E-1Y, is specifically for the Cisco IE 3500 series of industrial Ethernet switches.
What is the term of this license?
This is a one-year term license, meaning the subscription provides access to the DNA Essentials features for a period of 12 months from the activation date.
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.