Cisco PNR 11.X SMART DNS - 8 Million Resource Records
Cisco PNR 11.X SMART DNS licensing provides advanced DNS resolution capabilities for up to 8 million resource records, ensuring high availability and performance for your critical business applications.
- License Term: Subscription-based access to Cisco's advanced DNS platform.
- Capacity: Supports up to 8 million DNS resource records for large-scale environments.
- Feature Access: Unlocks intelligent DNS routing, security, and performance optimization features.
- Compliance: Helps maintain regulatory compliance through secure and reliable DNS services.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco PNR 11.X SMART DNS license provides subscription-based access to a powerful DNS resolution platform designed for businesses requiring high capacity and advanced features. It enables the management of up to 8 million DNS resource records, ensuring robust performance and availability for your domain name system.
Ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this licensing solution integrates into existing network infrastructure to enhance DNS security, reliability, and operational efficiency. It supports businesses that rely on a stable and performant DNS for their internal and external operations.
- Intelligent DNS Resolution: Optimizes query responses for faster application access.
- High Availability: Ensures continuous DNS service to prevent outages.
- Security Features: Protects against DNS-based threats and attacks.
- Scalable Capacity: Manages up to 8 million resource records to accommodate growth.
- Subscription Licensing: Provides flexible, ongoing access to the latest features and support.
This Cisco SMART DNS license is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams needing enterprise-grade DNS performance and security without the associated overhead.
What This Enables
Enable High-Volume DNS Resolution
Enable teams to manage and resolve up to 8 million DNS resource records efficiently. Streamline DNS query processing to ensure rapid access to business applications and services.
organizations with extensive domain portfolios, large internal DNS zones, high user traffic environments
Enhance DNS Security Posture
Automate the protection of your domain name system against common threats like DNS spoofing and denial-of-service attacks. Improve the overall security of your network by ensuring the integrity of DNS responses.
businesses requiring robust cybersecurity measures, companies handling sensitive data, organizations with compliance mandates
Optimize Application Performance
Streamline DNS query routing to ensure users connect to the nearest and fastest available resources. Improve end-user experience and application responsiveness by reducing DNS lookup latency.
companies with geographically distributed users, businesses hosting critical web applications, organizations focused on user experience
Key Features
Capacity for 8 Million Resource Records
Supports large and growing DNS environments, ensuring scalability for your business needs without performance degradation.
Intelligent DNS Resolution
Optimizes query paths to deliver faster response times, improving application performance and user experience.
Advanced Security Capabilities
Protects your network from DNS-based threats, enhancing overall security posture and data integrity.
Subscription Licensing Model
Provides flexible, ongoing access to the latest software updates, features, and support, ensuring your DNS solution remains current.
High Availability Architecture
Ensures continuous DNS service, minimizing downtime and maintaining critical business operations.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly available and secure DNS services to ensure uninterrupted trading, customer access, and compliance with strict regulatory standards for data integrity and transaction processing.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations depend on reliable DNS for critical patient care systems, electronic health records, and telehealth services, where any downtime can have severe consequences and data security is paramount.
Retail & Hospitality
Retail and hospitality businesses need robust DNS to support point-of-sale systems, online ordering, customer Wi-Fi, and inventory management, all of which require consistent connectivity and performance.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial operations rely on stable DNS for SCADA systems, IoT devices, and network connectivity to production lines, where consistent access and security are vital for maintaining operational efficiency and preventing disruptions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco PNR 11.X SMART DNS?
Cisco PNR 11.X SMART DNS is a software licensing solution that provides advanced capabilities for managing and resolving DNS queries. It is designed to enhance performance, security, and availability for business networks.
What does '8 Million RRS' mean?
RRS stands for Resource Records. This license supports up to 8 million DNS resource records, indicating a high capacity suitable for large or complex DNS environments.
Is this a perpetual license or a subscription?
This is a subscription-based license, providing ongoing access to the SMART DNS platform and its features for the duration of the subscription term.
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.