Cisco Catalyst 2960X DNA Essentials License - 48 Port, 1 Year
Enhance your network's capabilities with Cisco DNA Essentials licensing for 48-port Catalyst 2960X switches, providing advanced features for a one-year term.
- Access to: Advanced network automation, security, and assurance features for enhanced operational efficiency.
- Coverage for: A 1-year term license, ensuring continuous access to essential software capabilities and updates.
- Protection against: Licensing gaps and outdated software, maintaining compliance and security posture.
- Entitlement to: Optimized network performance and simplified management through Cisco's Digital Network Architecture.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco DNA Essentials license provides essential software features for your Catalyst 2960X 48-port switches over a one-year subscription term. It unlocks capabilities designed to automate network operations, enhance security, and improve visibility, ensuring your network infrastructure runs efficiently and securely.
This licensing is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations who need to manage and optimize their network infrastructure. It integrates with existing Cisco Catalyst hardware, providing a pathway to modern network management without the overhead of enterprise-scale solutions.
- Feature Unlock: Enables core automation, security, and assurance capabilities of Cisco's Digital Network Architecture.
- Subscription Term: A 1-year license provides predictable costs and access to software updates.
- Platform Specific: Designed for Cisco Catalyst 2960X series switches, ensuring compatibility and optimal performance.
- Operational Efficiency: Automates routine tasks, reducing manual configuration and potential errors.
- Enhanced Security: Provides foundational security features to protect network access and data.
This Cisco DNA Essentials license is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking to modernize their network management and security.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Orchestration
Enable teams to automate routine network tasks, such as device provisioning and policy enforcement, reducing manual effort and errors. Streamline network operations by centralizing the management of multiple switches through a unified interface.
businesses with growing network complexity, organizations standardizing on Cisco hardware, IT departments managing multiple sites
Enhance Network Security Posture
Automate the deployment of security policies across the network to protect against unauthorized access and threats. Streamline compliance efforts by ensuring consistent security configurations are applied to all connected devices.
organizations handling sensitive data, businesses with remote or hybrid workforces, companies requiring regulatory compliance
Improve Network Visibility and Troubleshooting
Enable IT professionals to gain deeper insights into network traffic patterns and device performance for faster issue resolution. Streamline the troubleshooting process by providing centralized data and analytics on network health.
teams experiencing intermittent network issues, businesses needing to optimize application performance, IT departments focused on proactive monitoring
Key Features
Cisco DNA Essentials Software
Unlocks core automation, security, and assurance capabilities for your network infrastructure.
48-Port Catalyst 2960X Support
Tailored for specific Cisco switch models, ensuring compatibility and optimal performance.
1-Year Term License
Provides predictable costs and continuous access to software features and updates for a defined period.
Network Automation
Reduces manual configuration effort, minimizes errors, and speeds up deployment of network changes.
Enhanced Security Features
Strengthens network defenses by enabling consistent policy enforcement and access control.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires robust security and high availability, which Cisco DNA Essentials helps provide through automation and enhanced visibility for compliance.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Maintaining secure and reliable network operations is critical for patient data protection and operational continuity, supported by the security and automation features.
Retail & Hospitality
Organizations in this sector benefit from simplified network management across potentially distributed locations and the ability to enhance customer experiences through reliable connectivity.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Ensuring operational uptime and security for industrial control systems and IT networks is paramount, addressed by the reliability and security features of DNA Essentials.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Essentials?
Cisco DNA Essentials is a software subscription that provides foundational automation, security, and assurance capabilities for Cisco Catalyst switches. It is designed to simplify network management and improve operational efficiency.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license (C2960X-DNA-E-48-1Y) is for 48-port Cisco Catalyst 2960X series switches.
What is the benefit of a subscription license?
A subscription license offers predictable costs, continuous access to software updates and new features, and ensures your network remains compliant and supported throughout the term.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Medium — IT-assisted
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.