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DNA Center provides network admins with a single pane of glass for automating user and device policy.
Software-Defined Access
Faster, more secure network access
Provide access to any application in minutes, without compromising on security. Gain superior awareness of what's hitting your network. Software-Defined Access (SD-Access) provides a single, highly secure network fabric that makes it possible. Introducing an entirely new era of networking. The Network. Intuitive.
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What SD-Access does
End-to-end segmentation
Secure users, devices, and applications with identity-based policy, regardless of location.
Simple, automated work flows
Design, provision, and manage your wired and wireless networks.
Intelligent network fabric
Enable a consistent user experience anywhere with insights and analytics into user and application behavior.
How SD-Access can help you
Streamline user experience
Policy follows users and devices as they move between wired and wireless networks.
Troubleshoot faster
The SD-Access fabric enables the Cisco network analytics platform to isolate issues faster.
What’s inside SD-Access
DNA Center
DNA Center is a central dashboard for managing your network. You can easily design, provision, apply policy, and assure network services with full visibility across the entire network.
Identity Services Engine
Gain awareness of everything that hits your network. Cisco Identity Services Engine simplifies delivery of consistent, highly secure access control across wired and wireless networks.
Network Data Platform
Analytic algorithms based on Cisco best practices promote assurance within DNA Center by collecting information from multiple sources, devices, applications, and users.
SD-Access Services
From planning to migration to support, get end-to-end guidance and expertise to speed your transition to the new network with confidence.
Cisco ONE Advantage for SD-Access
Cisco ONE Software helps you buy, manage, and upgrade your network and infrastructure software easily.
Supported hardware
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 (APIC-EM, ISE, and NDP) 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.
See what customers are saying
"SD-Access is transformational in how our IT can securely and remotely provision cruise ships around the world."
Michael Giresi, Chief Information Officer, Royal Caribbean Cruises
"SD-Access’ segmentation and automation capabilities drastically simplify global IT operations with complete visibility to deliver new services quickly."
Raja Ukil, Chief Information Officer, Wipro
"Transportation is at a disruptive shift. With SD-Access we can consolidate our locations across the country with consistent policy in one solid view."
Sebastian Meissner, Network Architect, Deutsche Bahn Systel GmbH
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Why SD-Access matters
Policy-based automation for wired and wireless access is essential for digital transformation.
SD-Access Fabric Deep Dive
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