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Software-Defined Access
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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.
Supported hardware
Switches
Simplify and help secure digital networks--data centre, core, and edge. SD-Access is supported on Catalyst 9000 family, and 3650, 3850, 4500E, 6500, 6800, and Nexus 7000 Series switches.
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
Extend automation across the enterprise
Open APIs from SD-Access platforms (DNA Centre 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.
SD-Access put to the test
Read a third-party report on SD-Access. Learn how you can deploy your network in under 30 minutes and get simpler, more powerful management.
Improve organisational efficiency
See what IDC has to say about how a single fabric can facilitate digital transformation.
See what customers are saying
"One the reasons I like DNA is that it is not simply pursuing expanding features, but it brings comfortable operations and management for users [and] for IT operators."
Akira Hayasaka, Director of DNA Business, Uniadex
"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
News and events
The SD-Access Revolution Explained
Learn what SDA is, how it works, the technology, and what’s in it for you.
Network management made easy
See how SDA lets you turn days of work into hours, and hours into seconds.
Mars needs your help
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