Cisco DNA Essentials On-Premise 2G 5Y | Network Management, Enterprise — DNA-P-1G-E-5Y

Maintain consistent control across your campus network with Cisco DNA Essentials on-premise licensing for aggregated 2G coverage over a 5-year term. This subscription is built for organizations that want centralized network operations, policy-driven management, and clearer operational visibility while keeping the management plane on-premise. Cisco DNA Essentials is typically chosen when infrastructure teams need a practical path to standardize day-to-day network administration across supported Cisco environments. It helps reduce manual configuration drift, improve operational consistency, and support structured lifecycle management across the network estate. The 5-year term also aligns with longer refresh and budgeting cycles, making it easier to plan around enterprise procurement and operational timelines. For teams managing distributed campuses or multi-site environments, the aggregated 2G license coverage provides a scalable licensing structure for broader deployment needs. It is a strong fit when the goal is to preserve control, simplify administration, and support repeatable network operations without overbuying more advanced capabilities that may not be required. Ideal For Campus network operations requiring on-premise management control Multi-site Cisco environments needing aggregated licensing coverage Enterprise teams standardizing policy and lifecycle workflows Long-term network procurement aligned to a 5-year budget cycle Why This Product 1 On-premise control instead of cloud-managed licensing 2 5-year term for longer procurement alignment 3 Aggregated 2G coverage for broader entitlement planning 4 Built for Cisco network operations, not general-purpose software