Cisco Catalyst Center is a comprehensive network management solution designed to streamline and optimize network operations

Key Features

1. Automated Network Deployment: Catalyst Center enables faster network deployment through provisioning and configuration automation, reducing manual effort and potential errors.
2. Proactive Network Scaling: The platform provides deep insights into network capacity and performance, allowing organizations to scale their networks proactively.
3. AI-Powered Diagnostics: It improves time to resolution with AI-driven diagnostics and remediation, helping IT teams quickly identify and solve network issues.
4. 3D Wi-Fi Optimization: Catalyst Center offers 3D visualization for optimizing Wi-Fi coverage and service delivery, ensuring efficient network performance.
5. User Experience Insights: The solution provides visibility into user experiences and application insights, supporting improved hybrid work environments.
6. Zero-Trust Security: It simplifies zero-trust security implementation for the workplace, enhancing overall network security.
7. Integrated Security Suite: Catalyst Center minimizes exposure to security threats through its integrated security capabilities.
8. Automated Compliance Management: The platform helps improve security posture and ensure compliance through automated software and configuration management.
9. IoT Device Management: It supports smart building initiatives by connecting, securing, and managing IoT devices.
10. Unified Management Console: Catalyst Center allows management of the entire network (campus, branch, wired, wireless, IT, and OT) from a single console.
11. Flexible Deployment Options: The system can be deployed on-premises or in a public cloud, using either a dedicated physical appliance or a virtual appliance.

Cisco DNA Software subscription Tiers

1. Cisco DNA Essentials: Provides basic network monitoring and automation with assurance and easy management.
2. Cisco DNA Advantage: Offers advanced features including policy-based automation, software-defined access, enhanced monitoring, assurance, location analytics, and Cisco AI Network Analytics.

Additional Benefits

• Power over Ethernet (PoE) Optimization: Catalyst Center provides insights to optimize PoE infrastructure.
• Sustainability Support: Helps organizations achieve sustainability goals through efficient network and IoT device management.
• Flexible Licensing: Offers optional add-ons and the ability to purchase additional Cisco subscriptions, appliances, and services alongside DNA licenses. Cisco Catalyst Center is a powerful, all-encompassing network management solution that addresses the complex needs of modern networks, from deployment and security to optimization and user experience enhancement.