Cisco SD-WAN DNA Advantage Platform License
Cisco SD-WAN DNA Advantage platform licensing for large sites unlocks advanced network management and security features for a 1-year term.
- License Term: Annual subscription provides continuous access to software updates and support.
- Billing Model: Subscription-based billing ensures predictable operational expenses.
- Capacity: Designed for large sites with aggregated bandwidth up to 20Gbps.
- Feature Access: Unlocks advanced SD-WAN capabilities for enhanced network control and visibility.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco SD-WAN DNA Advantage platform license provides a 1-year subscription for large sites, enabling advanced software features and capabilities for your Wide Area Network infrastructure. It is designed to support aggregated bandwidth of up to 20Gbps, ensuring your network can handle significant traffic loads.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations utilize this license to gain enhanced control over their network performance, security, and application experience. It integrates with Cisco's SD-WAN solutions, providing a centralized management plane for distributed network environments.
- Advanced Security: Integrates threat defense and policy enforcement across the WAN.
- Application Optimization: Prioritizes critical business applications for improved user experience.
- Network Analytics: Provides deep insights into network performance and traffic patterns.
- Centralized Management: Simplifies configuration and policy deployment across multiple sites.
- Software Updates: Ensures access to the latest features, bug fixes, and security patches.
This Cisco platform license is the ideal choice for businesses seeking to modernize their WAN with enterprise-grade features without the associated overhead.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Visibility and Control
Enable teams to gain deep insights into network performance and traffic patterns. Streamline the prioritization of critical business applications for an improved user experience across the WAN.
organizations deploying cloud-based applications, businesses with distributed branch offices, teams managing hybrid cloud environments, companies requiring application performance monitoring
Enhance Network Security Posture
Automate the deployment of advanced security policies and threat defense across the entire WAN. Protect your network against evolving cyber threats with integrated security features.
businesses with strict security compliance needs, organizations handling sensitive data, companies with remote or mobile workforces, networks requiring centralized security management
Simplify Network Management and Operations
Streamline the configuration and policy deployment across multiple network sites from a single pane of glass. Reduce operational overhead and minimize the risk of manual configuration errors.
companies experiencing rapid growth, businesses with multiple physical locations, IT departments seeking operational efficiency, organizations standardizing network infrastructure
Key Features
Cisco DNA Advantage Software Features
Unlock advanced SD-WAN capabilities including application visibility, policy-based routing, and QoS for optimized traffic flow.
1-Year Subscription Term
Provides continuous access to software features and updates for a defined period, ensuring your network remains current and secure.
Large Site Designation (AGGR, 20G)
Supports high-bandwidth requirements for large enterprise sites with aggregated throughput up to 20Gbps.
Centralized Management and Orchestration
Enables simplified network configuration, policy management, and troubleshooting from a unified platform.
Integrated Security Capabilities
Enhances network security with features like segmentation, threat intelligence, and secure connectivity.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly secure and reliable network connectivity to protect sensitive data and ensure compliance with regulations like PCI DSS and SOX.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers need robust, secure networks to manage patient data (HIPAA compliance) and ensure uninterrupted access to critical applications for patient care.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial operations rely on stable and high-performance networks for real-time data processing, IoT device connectivity, and supply chain visibility, demanding consistent uptime.
Retail & Hospitality
Retail and hospitality businesses need efficient network management to support point-of-sale systems, customer Wi-Fi, inventory management, and online ordering across multiple locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco SD-WAN DNA Advantage?
Cisco SD-WAN DNA Advantage is a software subscription that provides advanced features for managing and optimizing Wide Area Networks. It includes enhanced security, application optimization, and analytics capabilities.
What does the 'XLARGE SITE(AGGR,20G)' designation mean?
This indicates the license is intended for large sites and supports aggregated bandwidth of up to 20 Gigabits per second, suitable for high-traffic locations.
What is the benefit of a subscription license?
Subscription licenses offer predictable costs and ensure continuous access to the latest software features, updates, and security patches, helping to maintain compliance and optimal network performance.
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.