Cisco DNA Center Cloud

[danrich]

On our website we state:

"Cisco DNA Center Cloud is a cloud-based network management system and foundational controller for Cisco Digital"

From what I can see is DNAC is offered as a hardware appliance.  Is there actually a cloud (hosted) version?

[Dan Rowe]

Cisco DNA Center and Cisco DNA Center Cloud are not identical and have feature differences. The Cloud Service allows for centralized network
management of multisite networks without the need for an onsite appliance. Capabilities include network
provisioning, network segmentation, policies, monitoring, troubleshooting, and device lifecycle management.
Key functions of the Cloud Service include:
• Workflow-based approach to network management: Includes intuitive workflows for network provisioning
and management, and user assistive GUI for increased productivity.
• Device automation: Provides day-0 and day N automation of the network.
• Monitoring: Provides rich monitoring capabilities for your network devices and the clients connected to
them.
• VLAN segmentation: Includes support for VLANS to provide segmentation and organizational flexibility.
• Device lifecycle management: Provides software image management for all devices across all the sites.
• Mobile application: Includes a mobile application for Android and iOS devices that provides user access to
multiple sites from anywhere at anytime.
• Access-control list (ACL) policy: Affords multiple levels of user access allowing for use by all IT team
members while reducing risk of unauthorized system changes.

-- https://dcloud.cisco.com/

https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en_us/about/doing_business/legal/OfferDescriptions/dna-center-cloud.pdf

[danrich]

The dcloud website you provided looks to be a training site on Cisco solutions.  Is that actually where DNAC is hosted?

[Salvador Buendia]

It's great news to have a new option for the DNA-C, unfortunately, Cisco still doesn't provide enough information to make a successful onboarding with our customers, I mean, if we look into the official documentation there is a lack of information, at this point, we don't know which is the correct URL to login into the service, although we do know that this service is included on DNA subscriptions. Could you please give us more information?

[jemclaug]

Hi Salvador.  Thanks for the interest in DNAC Cloud.  Please check with your account team for access until the product is generally available.

[cpradoscarvajal]

Hi,

Is there any team at Cisco i can contact to receive information about DNC Center Cloud?

One of our partners sold this solution and they are asking us to install it in a Customer's Network. When i try to look for documentation about this, there is almos none. This is quit strange 

Thanks in advance

Christian Prados

[jemclaug]

Hi Christian,

Do you work for a partner yourself?  I'd recommend reaching out to your Cisco account team to discuss what was sold so you can move forward.  They should be able to work with you to provide more details.

Thanks,

Jeff

[yogesh2009]

Its very limited in functionality.

[yogesh2009]

yup

[mikaelkarlgren]

So little information and was a pain to setup FW rule just to communicate with DNA Cloud. Had to submit case because the information on website didn't cover all public IP and ports that needed to be allowed. After that was setup there were misscommunication with device so had to submit a new case and seems DNA Cloud only support IOS from v17.3.3. Not impressed with this portal so far..

[mikaelkarlgren]

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/cloud-systems-management/network-automation-and-management/dna-center-cloud/articles/eft/1_2/b_cisco-dna-center-user-guide-for-eft/m_whats_new_dna_cloud_eft.html

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/cloud-systems-management/network-automation-and-management/dna-center-cloud/articles/multi-region/b_cisco-dna-cloud-multiregion-user-guide.html

[joe360]

@mikaelkarlgren 

Than you for posting those links, I notice at step 3 where you would setup the Cisco DNA Cloud account the URL en.ciscodnacloud.com doesn't work. Were you able to find a working URL to set the Cisco DNA Cloud account?

I did separately find https://dnacentercloud.cisco.com/ but it states that it is closed for signups.

We are currently in the process of purchasing some Catalyst 9200 switches, and as it is a requirement to purchase DNA we would like to know what exactly is included and how to access it. The customer won't need the full on appliance but would like to be able to use this cloud version seeing as it's included with the DNA subscription.

[mikaelkarlgren]

https://dna.cisco.com/ but sometimes it redirect you to wrong region so need to give it a try a few times to be forwarded correct.. Otherwise try this one for Europe, https://dnacentercloud-de.cisco.com/dna/home

We are using region eu-central-1 and seems very BETA and wouldn't recommend it for critical production.. 

[joe360]

Thank you for the links, I see what you mean by beta getting Error 431 upon signup!

Hopefully this will be fixed soon

[Tomas de Leon]

The Cisco DNA Center Cloud is no longer an offering for Customers or Users.

You use the Cisco DNA Software License for "Feature" support.  You can manage your switches using an management system like the Cisco DNA Center or you can manage them manually.  Regardless of the management method the network device will need to have a license for that device which allows certain features.

Please take a look at the following links which may help

Cisco DNA Center Solution Overview
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/cloud-systems-management/dna-center/nb-06-dna-center-so-cte-en.html

Cisco Smart Licensing Guide
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/software/smart-accounts/guide-c07-744931.html

Cisco DNA Software for Switching
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/software/dna-subscription-switching/index.html?dtid=osscdc000283

Cisco DNA Software for Switching Data Sheet
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/software/one-subscription-switching/nb-06-dna-sw-sub-access-sw-ctp-en.html?oid=dsten020087

Cisco DNA Software Subscription Matrix for Switching
https://www.cisco.com/c/m/en_us/products/software/dna-subscription-switching/en-sw-sub-matrix-switching.html?OID=otren019471