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Cisco DNA Software for

SD-WAN and Routing:
Subscription Offers

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Benefits of a software Introduction

subscription for SD-WAN and Traditional WAN infrastructure was good at a Cisco’s intent-based WAN offers an entirely
Routing time when the majority of branch office traffic new approach to manage and operate your
flowed within the enterprise intranet boundary. WAN infrastructure. It provides the following key
• The latest innovations through simple However, new cloud services and Software- benefits:
subscription tiers. as-a-Service (SaaS) applications are changing
• Makes your network ready for SaaS
the traffic pattern. Today, the majority of
• Available across the portfolio. applications.
enterprise traffic flows to public clouds and the
• Flexibility to choose on-premises or Internet. This change creates new requirements • Simplifies your WAN architecture and makes it
cloud management. for security, application performance, cloud easier to manage, operate, and consume.
connectivity, management, and operations.
• Easy license portability across premises • Balances security and application experience
and cloud. with direct Internet access at the branch.

• Easy upgrade across tiers.

You can begin this intent-based WAN journey with Cisco DNA SD-WAN and Routing subscription
• Software Support Service (SWSS) offers (Figure 1).
included.

Cisco DNA Advantage

Cisco DNA Essentials Single 3-, 5-, or 7- Year Subscription

SKU Enterprise Agreement (EA) Eligible*

Catalyst Routing Essentials Single 3-, 5-, or 7- Year Subscription

SKU Enterprise Agreement (EA) Eligible*
Single
7-Year Subscription Only Cisco DNA Advantage
SKU

Cisco DNA Essentials Cisco DNA Essentials

Catalyst Routing Essentials
Standard routing deployments for basic Simplified management and security protection Advanced SD-WAN with enhanced security
secure branch connectivity. for the cost-conscious customer for feature-rich and valued branch deployment
No SD-WAN entitlement models

No Perpetual License Network Essentials1 (Perpetual) Network Advantage1 (Perpetual)

ONLY vEdge, ENCS 5000, ISR 1000, vEdge, ENCS 5000, ISR 1000,
Catalyst 8200 and Catalyst 8300 ISR 1100, ISR 4000, Catalyst 8200, ISR 1100, ISR 4000, ASR 1000,
Catalyst 8300 Catalyst 8300, Catalyst 8500

* EAs are only available in 3- and 5-year subscriptions

1
Network Essentials and Advantage are perpetual and not required for vEdge

Figure 1. Cisco DNA SD-WAN and Routing software subscription offer structure

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Introduction to smart licensing With Cisco DNA SD-WAN and Routing subscription tiers, you get the flexibility to consume the latest
technology, either in the cloud or on your premises, across the entire routing stack. Choosing the
Cisco Smart Licensing is a flexible licensing subscription is a simple 5-step process (Figure 2).
model that provides you with an easier, faster,
and more consistent way to purchase and
manage software across the Cisco portfolio Cisco DNA Advantage
and across your organization. And it’s secure
1 Identify use case
Common use cases:
– you control what users can access. With • Network analytics and visibility
• Optimized SaaS application experience
Smart Licensing you get: 2 Select bandwidth

Cisco DNA Essentials

• Easy Activation: Smart Licensing
Common use cases:
establishes a pool of software licenses 3 Pick license term
• End-to-end direct internal access security
that can be used across the entire • Simplified network operations
Choose on-premise or
organization—no more PAKs (Product 4 cloud managed Catalyst Routing Essentials
Activation Keys). Common use cases:
Determine platform • CPE/CE-router in a private or SP managed
• Unified Management: My Cisco 5 for future scale IP-MPLS WAN
Entitlements (MCE) provides a complete
view into all of your Cisco products and
services in an easy-to-use portal, so you Figure 2. Selecting a Cisco DNA SD-WAN and Routing subscription
always know what you have and what you
are using.
Why Cisco?
• License Flexibility: Your software is not
node-locked to your hardware, so you can Digital business relies upon a new digital network in enterprise networking and in the data center.
easily use and transfer licenses as needed. This new network requires a software-based and policy-driven approach, automation, built-in
security, and proactive monitoring and troubleshooting informed by insights from the business.
To use Smart Licensing, you must first set up
Cisco is delivering this new network via the Cisco Digital Network Architecture (Cisco DNA) for
a Smart Account on Cisco Software Central.
enterprise networking.
For a more detailed overview on
Through these innovations, we make it easier for IT to respond to the ever-evolving demands of the
Cisco Licensing, go to cisco.com/go/
business. Cisco is the premier company with the breadth, depth, and intellectual property to fully
licensingguide.
enable all of your organization’s networking needs, now and into the future.

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Next steps Cisco software support

To learn more about how Cisco DNA Cisco Success Tracks is the default and recommended Cisco support service. Learn more about
software can help your organization on its Cisco Success Tracks here. However, Cisco Success Tracks is not mandatory; the customer may
WAN journey, visit the Cisco DNA software choose to use the Cisco Subscription Embedded Software Support included with the purchase of this
page at https://www.cisco.com/go/dnawan. software or another available Cisco support service or partner service option.

Cisco DNA for SD-WAN and Routing subscription licenses include embedded SWSS support, as well
as Success Tracks and Solution Support. These services provide coverage ONLY for the subscription
functionality (Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager, Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Analytics, Cisco Catalyst
SD-WAN Validator, Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Controller, Cisco Umbrella SIG Essentials, etc.) enabled
by the Cisco DNA Subscription (Cisco DNA Essentials and Advantage). These services DO NOT cover
the Network Stack.

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