Cisco DNA Spaces
Take wireless beyond connectivity
Use location analytics to gain more insights into the behavior of people and things and how they interact in your physical spaces.
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The network, now more than ever
Your network plays a crucial role in keeping your organization running by enabling remote work.
Features and benefits
Cisco DNA Spaces gives you rich location-based services, including location analytics, customer engagement toolkits, asset management, enterprise application integrations, and location-data APIs. To date, we are live at more than 50,000 locations across 143 billion square feet.
Behavioral insights
Gain visibility into how visitors and customers behave on your premises.
Partner applications
Integrate location-based data with partner applications such as STANLEY Healthcare and IBM TRIRIGA.
Customized experiences
Acquire new customers through captive portals, and provide relevant engagements.
Operational efficiency and productivity
Realize cost savings and operational efficiencies through asset tracking.
Compatible across Cisco's wireless portfolio
All existing and new Cisco wireless deployments support Cisco DNA Spaces. Whether with Cisco Aironet, Catalyst, or Meraki, we can help you get to the cloud as seamlessly as possible.
Cisco Aironet access points
Go beyond 802.11ac. Get high-performing access points with Cisco innovations.
Cisco Catalyst access points
Our Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) access points support expansion of IoT devices and high-density environments.
Cisco Meraki
Our fully cloud-managed Meraki access points mean faster deployment, simplified administration, and richer visibility.
Get assured wireless performance with Cisco DNA software
Cisco DNA software subscriptions power analytics and assurance across your network. Benefit from an always-available network that scales with your organization’s growth in applications, users, and devices.
Key use cases across industries
Retail (PDF)
Understand shopper behavior to make informed decisions and gauge peak activity across stores. Deliver relevant experiences to increase length and frequency of visits.
Hospitality (PDF)
Boost guest acquisition and loyalty. Gain insights into guest behavior, and customize experiences for first-time guests and elite members.
Workplaces (PDF)
Measure workplace occupancy to optimize space utilization. Make informed decisions on space allocation and whether to expand or use less space.
Healthcare (PDF)
Monitor the locations of critical equipment, and trigger alerts if anything goes missing. Optimize patient experience by analyzing wait times and providing location-based engagements.
Manufacturing
Help ensure employee safety and operational efficiency. Trigger alerts when people and equipment enter prohibited zones.
Education
Track attendance and in-person participation in the classroom and throughout campus. Deliver relevant engagements during large events on campus.
See what organizations say
University uses campus network as a way to engage
Cisco DNA Spaces has helped San Jose State University "be able to provide an engagement portal and engage users based on time and location on campus, and also gave us the ability to start collecting a lot of analytics on what guests and users on our wireless network are doing.
- Shai Silberman, Director of Network Services, San Jose State University
Delivering a winning digital experience for fans
Ubiquitous wireless and powerful analytics from Cisco help provide a seamless digital experience for fans across the Norwegian Professional Football League.
Cisco DNA Spaces helps Intu digitize shopping centers (24:15)
Learn how Cisco DNA Spaces is helping to optimize Wi-Fi connectivity, influence shopper behavior, and increase mall dwell times.
Additional resources
At-a-Glance
Blogs
Case studies
Infographic
Overviews
Use cases
- Cisco DNA Spaces for Healthcare (PDF - 167 KB)
- Cisco DNA Spaces for Workspaces (PDF - 120 KB)
- Cisco DNA Spaces for Hospitality (PDF - 97 KB)
- Cisco DNA Spaces for Retail (PDF - 125 KB)
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