Cisco DNA

[emilm9073]

Little bit confused about Cisco DNA. I am junior network engineer and i have task to connect branch office in one country with headquarter office in other country. They want SD-WAN, in branch office we have 2 Cisco ISR 4331 routers but headquarter office is still without routers. My idea is to order 2 Cisco virtual routers (for example Cisco C8000V ) and deploy it in local Data Center to reduce time. So should I buy subcribtion for Cisco DNA or i should just subscribe for virtual router and then deploy it? Maybe my question seems a lit bit stupid but I didn't understand this thing. In official doxumentation by cisco as i read, DNA Center is necessary, but maybe there is another option about i do not know cause not enough experience.

[Flavio Miranda · Accepted solution]

@emilm9073 

As per Cisco docs.

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Ordering Cisco Catalyst 8000V Edge Software

The Catalyst 8000V requires a mandatory Cisco DNA subscription license. Cisco DNA subscription licenses are common across SD-WAN and traditional routing deployments, giving customers flexibility to consume the latest technology, either in the cloud or on-premises. All Cisco DNA subscription tiers require a Smart Account/Virtual Account (SA/VA).

Cisco DNA for SD-WAN and Routing subscription licenses include embedded SWSS support, as well as Success Tracks and Solution Support. These services provide coverage ONLY for the subscription functionality (Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager, Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Analytics, Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Validator, Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Controller, Cisco Umbrella SIG Essentials, etc.) enabled by the Cisco DNA Subscription (Cisco DNA Essentials or Advantage). These services DO NOT cover the Network Stack.

Use the part number mentioned in Table 1 to order subscription licenses for the Catalyst 8000V."

[emilm9073]

Thank you, i read about it in documentation but thought maybe there is another solution