Cisco IE 5000 DNA Essentials License
This Cisco DNA Essentials license subscription provides advanced network management and security capabilities for your Cisco IE 5000 series industrial switches over a 3-year term.
- License Term: Provides 3 years of access to Cisco DNA Essentials features.
- Billing Model: Subscription-based, offering predictable operational expenses.
- Platform Focus: Specifically designed for Cisco IE 5000 series industrial switches.
- Value: Enables enhanced network visibility, security, and automation for critical infrastructure.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco IE 5000 DNA Essentials license is a 3-year subscription that unlocks advanced software features for the Cisco IE 5000 series industrial Ethernet switches. It provides essential capabilities for network management, security, and automation, ensuring your industrial network operates efficiently and securely.
This license is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in organizations that rely on industrial network infrastructure. It integrates with the Cisco DNA Center platform, offering a centralized point of control and visibility for managing complex industrial environments, from manufacturing floors to critical infrastructure.
- Enhanced Network Visibility: Gain deeper insights into network traffic and device performance.
- Improved Security Posture: Implement network segmentation and threat detection capabilities.
- Simplified Management: Centralize network configuration and policy enforcement.
- Automation Capabilities: Streamline routine network tasks and reduce manual intervention.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain up-to-date software and features for regulatory adherence.
This Cisco DNA Essentials license is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking to modernize and secure their industrial network infrastructure with predictable subscription costs.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Automation
Enable teams to automate routine network configuration and policy deployment across multiple industrial switches. Streamline operations and reduce the potential for human error in critical environments.
organizations with distributed industrial sites, businesses managing remote network infrastructure, teams requiring standardized network deployments, companies focused on operational efficiency
Strengthen Industrial Network Security
Streamline the implementation of network segmentation and access control policies to protect sensitive industrial control systems. Automate threat detection and response to safeguard against cyber threats targeting operational technology.
manufacturers with connected machinery, logistics companies with warehouse automation, businesses in critical infrastructure sectors, organizations with strict security compliance needs
Improve Network Visibility and Monitoring
Enable IT professionals to gain deep visibility into the performance and health of their industrial network infrastructure. Automate the collection of network telemetry for proactive issue identification and faster troubleshooting.
companies operating 24/7 production lines, businesses with complex interconnected systems, IT departments managing diverse network devices, organizations prioritizing uptime
Key Features
Cisco DNA Essentials Software
Unlocks essential network management, security, and automation features for Cisco IE 5000 series switches.
3-Year Term License
Provides predictable budgeting and ensures access to features and support for a defined period.
Subscription Billing
Offers operational expense predictability and easier lifecycle management compared to perpetual licenses.
Centralized Management via DNA Center
Enables simplified configuration, policy enforcement, and monitoring from a single console.
Industrial Network Focus
Tailored features and capabilities for the demanding environments of industrial Ethernet deployments.
Industry Applications
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial Ethernet switches are critical for connecting machinery and control systems on the factory floor, requiring robust management and security features to ensure operational continuity and prevent downtime.
Transportation & Logistics
These environments often involve distributed networks in warehouses, ports, and transportation hubs that require reliable connectivity and secure management for automated operations and tracking systems.
Energy & Utilities
Critical infrastructure relies on secure and resilient industrial networks for monitoring and control of power grids, water systems, and other essential services, demanding high availability and strong security.
Government & Public Sector
Public sector organizations, including municipal services and transportation authorities, utilize industrial networks for operational efficiency and require secure, manageable, and compliant solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Essentials?
Cisco DNA Essentials is a software subscription that provides foundational capabilities for network management, security, and automation, designed for Cisco enterprise networking platforms including industrial switches like the IE 5000 series.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license, IE5000-DNA-E-H-3Y, is designed for the Cisco IE 5000 series of industrial Ethernet switches.
What is the benefit of a subscription license?
Subscription licenses offer predictable operational expenses, easier access to software updates and new features throughout the term, and simplified license management compared to traditional perpetual licenses.
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.