Cisco Software-Defined Access
A more efficient solution for your modern network
Provide access to any user, device, or application from the edge to the cloud, without compromising security.
Your IT operations can be more efficient, your network more secure, and your user experience more consistent with the most advanced solution for automating user policy and device provisioning.
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Features and benefits
Enhance security and compliance
Keep user, device, and application traffic separate with end-to-end segmentation.
Deliver consistent experience
Apply a common user policy everywhere using a single fabric across wired and wireless infrastructure.
Boost operational effectiveness
Increase agility and efficiency with automated user policy and network provisioning.
Gain network insights
Get better visibility and transform network data into actional insights.
Components of SD-Access
Wireless
Optimize, personalize, and secure your wireless network.
Switches
Get a single fabric to help simplify and secure your digital-ready network.
Routers
Provide access to applications, services, and integrated technologies.
Cisco DNA Center
Manage SD-Access across the entire network with a central dashboard.
Identity Services Engine (ISE)
Simplify delivery of intent-based policy for users and devices.
Cisco DNA Software
Help to easily buy, manage, and upgrade your network and infrastructure software.
Services
Explore the services we offer for switches, routers, and wireless.
DevNet
Extend automation across the enterprise with open APIs.
Increase flexibility with Cisco DNA software subscriptions
Choose from three subscription tiers—Cisco DNA Essentials, Cisco DNA Advantage, and Cisco DNA Premier. Our flexible software suites are designed to address your automation and segmentation requirements with rich security.
Subscriptions are available in 3-, 5-, and 7-year terms. All include Cisco Software Support Service (SWSS).
See what organizations say
"Our startup companies appreciate the security and mobility the network provides, and I get actionable insights on devices and users on the network that help me run the network more efficiently."
Dr. Aidan McGrath, IT Manager, Waterford Institute of Technology
"We were driven by the idea of implementing a citywide campus fabric that allows us to build virtual networks with a great deal of flexibility."
Andreas Hurst, Head of IT, City of Pforzheim
"Since we deployed Cisco's SD-Access network, we have not had any downtime. In the past, we had to tackle 2-3 cases per site per month."
Hafizan Habeeb Rahman, Head of Business Function - Infrastructure, PETRONAS ICT
"We are confident that Cisco DNA is the best choice we made as it closely aligns to our globalization strategy."
Jinwoo Kim, Director, Information Technology Division, Amorepacific
"The Catalyst 9300s deliver five times more Ethernet capacity to our wireless access points, providing wired-like performance."
Leigh Jewell, IT Architect, Cisco
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Confidently move to a secure, automated, intent-based network with expert guidance, proven experience, best practices, and innovative tools.
Cisco Zero Trust
SD-Access provides zero-trust security for the workplace as part of the Cisco Zero Trust portfolio. Learn more about securing the workforce and workloads.
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