Cisco PNR 11.X SMART DNS Platform License
Cisco PNR 11.X SMART DNS platform licensing provides essential DNS management capabilities for businesses requiring high availability and performance for their domain name resolution services.
- License Activation: Unlocks the full feature set of Cisco PNR 11.X SMART DNS for up to 4 million Resource Records.
- Subscription Term: Annual subscription ensures continuous access to software updates, security patches, and support.
- Platform Support: Applies to Cisco's PNR 11.X platform, enabling advanced DNS services.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintains adherence to DNS standards and regulatory requirements for critical business operations.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco PNR 11.X SMART DNS platform license subscription provides the necessary entitlements to operate and manage a robust DNS infrastructure supporting up to 4 million Resource Records. It unlocks advanced features for secure, reliable, and high-performance domain name resolution, crucial for business continuity and network accessibility.
Designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market organizations, this license integrates into existing Cisco network environments. It ensures that critical business applications and services remain accessible by providing a stable and efficient DNS resolution service.
- Enhanced DNS Security: Protects against DNS-based threats and ensures data integrity.
- High Availability: Guarantees continuous DNS service availability, minimizing downtime.
- Performance Optimization: Delivers fast and efficient DNS lookups, improving application responsiveness.
- Scalable Capacity: Supports up to 4 million Resource Records, accommodating growing business needs.
- Simplified Management: Centralized control and monitoring of DNS services for easier administration.
This Cisco SMART DNS license is the ideal solution for businesses seeking enterprise-grade DNS management without the associated overhead, ensuring reliability and performance.
What This Enables
Enable High-Performance DNS Resolution
Enable teams to provide rapid and reliable DNS lookups for all internal and external business applications. Streamline network access and improve user experience by ensuring quick resolution of domain names.
organizations with critical business applications, businesses requiring fast user access, networks with high DNS query volumes
Ensure DNS Infrastructure Security
Protect your organization's network from DNS-based threats and ensure the integrity of your domain name resolution services. Automate security updates and patches to maintain a strong security posture against evolving threats.
businesses with sensitive data, companies operating in regulated industries, networks with remote access requirements
Support Business Growth and Scalability
Streamline the management of a growing number of domain names and DNS records as your business expands. Support up to 4 million Resource Records, ensuring your DNS infrastructure can scale without performance degradation.
growing SMBs, mid-market companies expanding services, businesses with diverse domain portfolios
Key Features
4 Million Resource Records Capacity
Accommodates extensive domain and record management needs for growing businesses.
Subscription Licensing
Provides continuous access to software updates, security patches, and support for predictable operational costs.
SMART DNS Capabilities
Delivers intelligent DNS resolution for improved performance, security, and reliability.
Cisco PNR 11.X Platform
Integrates with existing Cisco network environments for unified management and control.
Platform Software License
Unlocks the full feature set of the Cisco PNR 11.X DNS solution for your business network.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly available and secure DNS services to ensure uninterrupted access to trading platforms, customer portals, and internal systems, meeting strict regulatory compliance standards.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers depend on reliable DNS for critical patient care systems, electronic health records, and medical devices, where 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, ensuring smooth operations and customer experiences.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial operations rely on DNS for connecting operational technology (OT) systems, managing supply chain logistics, and ensuring the availability of production management software, where network stability is key to output.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco PNR 11.X SMART DNS?
Cisco PNR 11.X SMART DNS is a software solution designed to provide intelligent, secure, and high-performance domain name resolution services for business networks. This license enables its use for up to 4 million Resource Records.
What does a platform license subscription entail?
A subscription license provides the right to use the software for a defined term, typically including access to software updates, security patches, and vendor support. This ensures your DNS service remains current and protected.
Who is the typical buyer for this license?
This license is intended for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies who manage their own IT infrastructure and require a reliable, scalable, and secure DNS solution for their business operations.
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.