Cisco Catalyst 2960L DNA Essentials License, 8-Port, 3-Year Term
This Cisco DNA Essentials license provides advanced network management and security capabilities for your 8-port Catalyst 2960L switches over a 3-year term.
- Access to Advanced Features: Unlock enhanced network visibility, policy automation, and security controls for your Cisco Catalyst 2960L switches.
- Subscription-Based Licensing: Benefit from a predictable, annual billing model that aligns operational expenses with technology usage.
- Extended Term Coverage: Secure your network infrastructure with a 3-year license term, ensuring continuous access to software updates and support.
- Compliance and Security: Maintain regulatory compliance and strengthen your security posture with up-to-date software features and threat mitigation.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco Catalyst 2960L DNA Essentials license is a platform software subscription designed to enhance the capabilities of your Cisco Catalyst 2960L 8-port switches. It unlocks essential features for network management, automation, and security, ensuring your network operates efficiently and securely.
This license is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in small to mid-market businesses who need to manage their network infrastructure effectively. It integrates with existing Cisco hardware, providing a unified platform for network operations and policy enforcement within their server rooms or network closets.
- Enhanced Network Automation: Streamline network configuration and management tasks through software-defined networking principles.
- Improved Security Posture: Implement granular access controls and threat detection capabilities to protect your network.
- Centralized Management: Gain better visibility and control over your network devices from a single management interface.
- Software Updates and Support: Ensure your network benefits from the latest features, bug fixes, and security patches.
- Scalable Licensing: Easily manage software entitlements as your network grows and evolves.
This Cisco DNA Essentials license offers SMB and mid-market teams an affordable way to gain enterprise-grade network management and security features without the associated overhead.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Automation
Enable teams to streamline network configuration and deployment using software-defined networking principles. Automate repetitive tasks, reducing manual errors and saving valuable IT time.
organizations with growing network complexity, businesses standardizing on Cisco hardware, teams managing distributed network locations
Strengthen Network Security Posture
Streamline the implementation of granular access controls and advanced threat detection mechanisms. Protect sensitive business data and ensure compliance with security policies.
businesses handling sensitive customer data, organizations with remote or hybrid workforces, companies requiring robust internal security
Centralize Network Visibility and Control
Automate the process of gaining unified visibility and control over all connected network devices. Simplify troubleshooting and improve overall network performance monitoring.
companies with multiple network segments, IT departments managing a diverse range of endpoints, businesses seeking proactive network health management
Key Features
Cisco DNA Essentials Software
Unlocks essential network automation, security, and management capabilities for your Cisco Catalyst switches.
8-Port Catalyst 2960L Compatibility
Specifically designed to enhance the functionality of your 8-port Cisco Catalyst 2960L switches.
3-Year Term License
Provides continuous access to features and updates for a predictable 3-year period, ensuring long-term operational stability.
Subscription Billing
Offers a flexible, operational expense model for software licensing, aligning costs with usage and business needs.
Enhanced Network Visibility
Improves insight into network traffic and device status, aiding in faster troubleshooting and performance optimization.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires stringent security and compliance, which Cisco DNA Essentials helps maintain through enhanced network controls and up-to-date software features.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Maintaining secure and reliable network operations is critical for patient data privacy and operational continuity, supported by the advanced features of this license.
Legal & Professional Services
Protecting sensitive client information and ensuring high availability of network services are paramount, addressed by the security and management capabilities provided.
Retail & Hospitality
This vertical benefits from streamlined network management across potentially multiple locations, ensuring consistent performance and security for point-of-sale and guest services.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Essentials?
Cisco DNA Essentials is a software subscription that provides foundational capabilities for network automation, policy enforcement, and security for Cisco Catalyst switches. It is part of Cisco's Digital Network Architecture.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license (C2960L-DNA-E-8-3Y) is for the Cisco Catalyst 2960L 8-port switch models. Ensure your hardware is compatible before purchasing.
What is the difference between DNA Essentials and DNA Advantage?
DNA Essentials provides core automation and visibility features. DNA Advantage offers more advanced capabilities like network analytics, assurance, and advanced security features. This license is for the Essentials tier.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Low — self-service
Fulfillment
Digital Delivery
License keys / portal provisioning
Support Model
Zent Networks Managed
Renewal, add-license, and lifecycle management included
Subscription Terms
Cancellation
Cancel anytime — no charge on next cycle
You may cancel this subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. You will not be charged for the following billing cycle. Access remains active through the end of the paid term.
Returns
Subscription licenses are non-refundable
Digital software licenses and SaaS subscriptions cannot be returned once activated or provisioned. Contact a Zent Networks account manager if you have questions before purchasing.