Software-Defined Access
Get network speed, security, and peace of mind
Now you can provide access to any application--without compromising on security--while gaining awareness of what is hitting your network. See how Software-Defined Access (SD-Access) can offer you and your customers insights and a single, highly secure network.
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A wired and wireless architecture to meet changing demands
Adapt to mobile demand
56% of line-of-business say a mobile strategy is very or extremely important to their objective (IDC).
Prepare for IoT growth
46% of network devices will be machine-to-machine by 2020 (Cisco VNI).
Secure from evolving threats
80% of security breaches occur within the perimeter (ZK Research).
What’s inside SD-Access
Management
Manage Cisco SD-Access with a central dashboard. Easily design, provision, apply policy, and assure network services with full visibility across the entire network.
User group access
Gain awareness of what’s hitting your network. SD-Access simplifies delivery of consistent, highly secure, identity-based policy for users and devices across wired and wireless networks.
Network infrastructure
Cisco's switches, access points, and routers are the foundation of the SD-Access fabric. Designing and provisioning your devices and policies just got a lot easier.
Cisco ONE Software for DNA
Cisco ONE Software helps you buy, manage, and upgrade your network and infrastructure software easily.
SD-Access adaptable hardware
Cisco solutions and hardware for routing, switching, and wireless are built and designed with our architecture in mind.
Routers
Cisco routers provide access to applications, services, and integrated technologies. SD-Access is supported on the Cisco 4000 Series ISR and 1000 Series ASR.
SD-Access is open and programmable
Develop your own network-automation applications
Use third-party solutions to easily develop apps for integration, automation, and device-level programming.
Extend automation across the enterprise
Open APIs from SD-Access platforms (DNA Center and ISE) allow you to extend and operate your enterprise at scale.
Get solutions from SD-Access partners
Accelerate digital transformation with technology solutions from our partners tailored to your business needs.
Powering intent-based networking
Software-Defined Access is the industry’s first intent-based networking solution for the enterprise. See how Cisco brings SD-Access to light.
Getting Started
Secure your network access in four easy steps
Provide highly secure access anywhere using SD-Access.
Design and deploy SD-Access
Get your network ready for SD-Access with our validated design and deployment guides.
See what customers are saying
"We have the capability to keep on evolving as the technology evolves. That requires a team of experts around you, including people like Cisco, who are at the forefront of technology."
Nick Petford, Vice Chancellor, University of Northampton
"With SD-Access, we’re able to deploy and monitor 1000’s of switches across NASA network in a breeze! Consistent policies are easily applied across multiple campuses and data centers, while the advanced security features offer the best protection for our data security."
Mark Norris Chief Strategist SAIC/NASA, Chris Nye Lead Network Engineer SAIC/NASA
"To ensure the stability of our network, Cisco SD-Access allows flexible network segmentation and separate operations for voice and data networks, along with the ease of configuration and automation."
Lina Financial Service, Seongse Park, IT Team manager, AmorePacific
"IT can easily orchestrate global policy to secure differentiated access for staff and students across multiple campuses with SD-Access’ network segmentation."
Henning Bohlken, Jade University of Applied Sciences
Start your journey today with Cisco Services
Cisco Services give you enhanced control of the network environment. Ease operations with DNA Center's real-time, actionable views of network security, devices, users, and applications.
News and events
Momentum of SD-Access continues
See how SD-Access, built on the principles of Cisco's DNA, is the solution for your growing network.
Extending intent-based networking
Your campus network is growing. Let TechWiseTV show you how we can help you manage connected devices, cloud computing, IoT, and next-generation wireless.
Get to know SD-Access
Learn how to get started with policy-based automation on TechWiseTV.
Why Cisco?
Reduce operational expenses and increase business agility. Several studies have shown that over $60 billion is being spent on IT operations (in house and outsourced).
Network deployment challenges include complexity in network provisioning, difficulty in securing the entire network, and inconsistency among disparate networks.
Network operations challenges include outdated change-management tools, difficulty in maintaining productivity, and slow issue resolution.
Cisco SD-Access helps organizations address these challenges by enabling policy-based automation from the edge to the cloud. It is built on industry-leading software and hardware to provide next-generation capabilities and investment protection for existing deployments.
SD-Access gives network architects and administrators the tools to orchestrate key business functions, such as: user mobility, secure segmentation, user onboarding, Internet of Things (IoT) integration, guest access, context-based troubleshooting, and data center and cloud integration.
Administrators can also now execute full network lifecycle tasks, including design, provisioning, operations, and assurance with Cisco DNA Center.
You can set network access in minutes for any user or device, to any application, without compromising on security.
Resources
At-a-Glances
- SD-Access At-a-Glance (PDF - 103 KB)
Challenge
FAQs
Guides
- SD-Access Segmentation Design Guide (PDF - 2.4 MB)
- SD-Access Design Guide (PDF - 1.6 MB)
- SD-Access Deployment Guide (PDF - 8.9 MB)
- Encrypted Traffic Analytics in Software-Defined Access Deployment Guide (PDF - 5.2 MB)
- SD-Access Upgrade Guide
- SD-Access Ordering Guide
Infographics
Overviews
- Cisco Software-Defined Access: Enabling Intent Based Networking eBook (PDF - 3.1 MB)
- SD-Access Services Overview (PDF - 241 KB)
- SD-Access Solution Overview (PDF - 683 KB)
Podcasts
- (Video - 9:40 min)
Promotions
- DNA Access Solutions promotion (PDF - 805 KB)
Videos
- (Video - 2:47 mins)
- (Video - 01:43 min)
- The DNA difference
- DNA Center how-to video resources
White papers
- SD-Access Solution White Paper (PDF - 4.4 MB)
- Release Notes for SD-Access 1.2.x (PDF - 161 KB)
- Cisco ONE Sets Stage for Software-Defined Future in the Access Network (PDF - 707 KB)
- SD-Access: Network as a Sensor and Encrypted Traffic Analytics Integration White Paper
- Demand-Based Control Planes for Switching Fabrics (PDF - 110 KB)
- Network Test: Cisco SD-Access: Enterprise Networking Made Fast and Flexible (PDF - 7.1 MB)
- IDC Report: Cisco SD-Access. A single fabric to support Digital Transformation
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