Cisco SD-WAN DNA Essentials HA License for Small Sites
This Cisco SD-WAN DNA Essentials HA license provides essential network management and security features for small sites over a 7-year term, ensuring continuous operation and compliance.
- Access to Advanced Features: Unlock critical SD-WAN capabilities for enhanced network performance and security.
- Extended 7-Year Term: Secure long-term network operation and predictable budgeting with a multi-year subscription.
- High Availability Support: Ensure business continuity with high availability licensing for critical network functions.
- Small Site Optimization: Tailored licensing for small site deployments, offering cost-effective access to enterprise-grade technology.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco CD-SDWAN DNA ESSENTIALS HA LIC 7Y-SMALL SITE(AGGR, 50M) is a platform software subscription license that enables essential features for Cisco's Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) solutions. This specific license provides high availability support for small sites, ensuring uninterrupted network services and access to core SD-WAN functionalities for a duration of seven years.
This licensing is designed for businesses, including SMBs and mid-market companies, that utilize Cisco SD-WAN technology to manage their network infrastructure. It is ideal for organizations looking to maintain compliance, enhance network resilience, and ensure their IT operations run smoothly without the overhead of managing complex licensing agreements directly with the vendor.
- Enhanced Network Control: Gain granular control over network traffic and application performance.
- Improved Security Posture: Implement integrated security features to protect your network from threats.
- Simplified Management: Streamline network operations with centralized management and policy enforcement.
- High Availability: Ensure business continuity with licensing that supports redundant network configurations.
- Long-Term Predictability: Benefit from a 7-year subscription term for consistent service and budgeting.
This Cisco SD-WAN DNA Essentials HA license is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking reliable, secure, and manageable network operations with long-term cost predictability.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Security Features
Enable teams to deploy integrated security services within their SD-WAN fabric, protecting sensitive business data. Streamline the enforcement of security policies across distributed locations to maintain a consistent security posture.
distributed workforce, branch office deployments, multi-site networks, secure connectivity
Optimize Application Performance
Streamline traffic management to prioritize critical business applications, ensuring optimal user experience. Automate the dynamic path selection based on real-time network conditions to prevent performance bottlenecks.
performance-sensitive applications, cloud application access, unified communications, real-time data
Ensure Network High Availability
Automate failover processes to maintain continuous network connectivity for critical business operations. Enable teams to meet stringent uptime requirements for essential services and applications.
business continuity planning, critical infrastructure, 24/7 operations, disaster recovery
Key Features
Cisco DNA Essentials Software
Unlocks core SD-WAN capabilities for enhanced network control and visibility.
High Availability (HA) Licensing
Ensures business continuity by supporting redundant network configurations and automatic failover.
7-Year Subscription Term
Provides long-term operational certainty and predictable budgeting for your network infrastructure.
Small Site Aggregation (AGGR, 50M)
Optimized licensing for smaller network locations, offering cost-effective access to advanced features.
Cisco SD-WAN Platform Compatibility
Integrates seamlessly with your existing or planned Cisco SD-WAN deployment.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly secure and available networks to protect sensitive data and ensure uninterrupted trading and customer service operations, making SD-WAN essential for compliance and performance.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers need reliable and secure network connectivity for patient data access, telehealth services, and critical medical equipment, where downtime can have severe consequences.
Retail & Hospitality
Retailers and hospitality groups rely on stable network connections for point-of-sale systems, inventory management, and customer-facing services, where performance and availability directly impact revenue.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial operations depend on robust network infrastructure for controlling machinery, managing supply chains, and ensuring operational efficiency, where network reliability is critical for production continuity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco SD-WAN DNA Essentials?
Cisco SD-WAN DNA Essentials is a software subscription that provides foundational capabilities for managing and securing your wide area network using Cisco's SD-WAN solution. It includes features for policy-based routing, application visibility, and basic security.
What does 'HA LIC' mean?
HA LIC stands for High Availability License. This indicates that the license supports configurations designed to ensure continuous network operation, typically through redundancy and automatic failover mechanisms.
What is the significance of 'SMALL SITE(AGGR, 50M)'?
This designation indicates the license is tailored for smaller network sites, likely with specific aggregation or bandwidth limitations (e.g., 50 Megabits per second). It ensures appropriate feature sets and cost-effectiveness for these environments.
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.