Cisco Digital Network Architecture (Cisco DNA)

An intent-based network built on Cisco DNA continuously bridges the gap between business and IT.

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Features and benefits

Intent-based networking (IBN) built on Cisco DNA takes a software-delivered approach to automating and assuring services across your WAN and your campus and branch networks. Cisco DNA enables you to streamline operations and facilitate IT and business innovation.

Automate, analyze, and integrate with IT

View the network as a whole.
Provision devices based on policies.
Troubleshoot faster with AI-assisted analytics.
Make the network a participant in IT and business processes.

Deliver the multi-cloud world

Optimize application experience.
Secure cloud access with integrated, comprehensive security.
Operate simply, using a single management dashboard.
Forecast and plan with insightful recommendations.

Detect, contain, and mitigate threats

Get complete visibility of users, devices, apps, and processes.
Reduce the attack surface.
Accelerate incident response.
Stop the breach.

Integrate with other domains

Extend IBN across the WAN, from campus/branch to data center and cloud.
Enforce and monitor common policies.
Ensure end-to-end compliance with regulations.
Automate app experience.

Solutions that matter for your organization

Cisco SD-Access

Provide business agility and scale by automating one policy across the entire access network.

Cisco DNA automation

Automate software image management and device onboarding. Integrate Cisco security applications and advisories.

Enterprise network security

Address threats and vulnerabilities anywhere on your network--including those hiding in encrypted traffic.

Cisco SD-WAN

Securely connect any user, any application, anywhere, with the power of the cloud.

Products that help you unlock the full value of Cisco DNA

Switching

Simplify how you buy and use our Cisco DNA solution for switching.

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Wireless

Provide an immersive experience with secure, fast, and reliable products.

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Network management

Simplify management, automate processes, and use analytics to optimize performance.

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Routing

Simplify your WAN architecture and make it easier to deploy, manage, and operate.

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Network security

Get secure connectivity with centralized management that keeps costs low.

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Small business

Secure, simple, and flexible products and solutions.

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Cisco DNA software subscriptions for each network device

Unlock policy-based automation, secure connectivity, end-to-end visibility, analytics, and assurance in your network. You can license all software through a Cisco Enterprise Agreement or per transaction. And you can manage it easily with a Cisco Smart Account.