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Smarter, simpler network management
Optimize resources, reduce spending, and enhance your organization's digital agility with a powerful management system that uses AI to connect, secure, and automate network operations.
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Simplify the IT experience
Scale at the speed of your business
Deploy networks faster with provisioning and configuration automation. Proactively scale your network using deep insights into capacity and performance. Improve time to resolution with AI diagnostics and remediation.
Deliver optimal user experiences
Optimize Wi-Fi coverage and deliver services where they're needed with 3D visualization. Gain visibility into the user experience and improve hybrid work experience with application insights.
Secure the digital enterprise
Simplify zero-trust security for the workplace. Minimize exposure to security threats with an integrated security suite. Improve security posture and help to ensure compliance by using automated software and configuration management.
Enable smart and sustainable workspaces
Optimize your Power over Ethernet (PoE) infrastructure with PoE insights. Connect, secure, and manage IoT devices to support your smart buildings initiatives, and help your organization achieve its sustainability goals.
Centrally manage the campus
Manage your entire network—campus and branch, wired and wireless, IT and OT—from a single console. Deploy the network management system anywhere to suit your needs, on-premises or in a public cloud, with a dedicated physical appliance or a virtual appliance.
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Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
Define and enforce access policy and network segmentation for an effective zero-trust security solution for the workplace.
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Cisco Spaces
Gain insights into the behavior of people and things onsite by using location analytics.
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Cisco ThousandEyes solution
Extend your visibility into the internet and deliver better digital experiences for users. Identify bottlenecks and resolve issues faster.
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Cisco Umbrella solution
Automate Cisco Umbrella policy configuration across the network. Provide secure access to the internet and to cloud applications.
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Cisco Secure Network Analytics
Detect and respond to security threats in real time with continuous monitoring of network traffic.
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Cisco DevNet
Take network automation to the next level using theCisco Catalyst Center API. Benefit from business process automation by integrating with your applications.
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Cisco DNA Software
Essentials
Monitor and automate your network with assurance and easy management.
Features include:
- Centralized management
- Automation and provisioning
- Secure connectivity
Cisco DNA Software
Advantage
Add sophisticated policy-based automation with software-defined access, monitoring, assurance, location analytics, and Cisco AI Network Analytics.
Includes all features from Essentials, plus:
- Analytics and assurance
- Service assurance
- Policy and security
Optional add-on
Expansion Pack
Purchase add-on Cisco subscriptions, appliances, and services along with a Cisco DNA Essentials or Advantage license, using one convenient ordering menu.
Available for:
- Cisco Identity Services Engine
- Cisco Secure Network Analytics
- Cisco Spaces
- Cisco ThousandEyes solution
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Advancing the Wi-Fi experience
This Ohio university deployed a modern network infrastructure to increase accessibility, enhance the student wireless experience, and improve security.
Baldwin Wallace University
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Digitizing for smoother travel
A Georgia Department of Transportation deployed an intelligent transportation systems network that digitizes traffic control to support efficient, accessible transportation.
Gwinnett County, GA
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Better wireless access and security
A Texas school district turned to Cisco technology to bring ubiquitous, reliable wireless access to students while assuring proactive network monitoring capabilities.
Keller Independent School District
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Turning up the fan experience
A world entertainment leader uses a groundbreaking Cisco Wi-Fi 6 network to deliver an exceptional fan experience.
Live Nation Entertainment
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Evolving to support growth
A technological university that prides itself on innovation uses next-generation network management and comprehensive security for research-intensive data exchanges and temporary campus events.
SETU Waterford
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