Cisco Catalyst 3560CX DNA Essentials 12-Port License
This Cisco DNA Essentials license unlocks advanced network automation and security features for your Cisco Catalyst 3560CX switches, enhancing operational efficiency for your business network.
- Enhanced Network Automation: Streamline configuration, provisioning, and management of your network devices.
- Improved Security Posture: Gain access to advanced security features to protect your business data and operations.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain regulatory compliance with up-to-date software features and security patches.
- Optimized Performance: Ensure your network operates at peak efficiency with licensed software capabilities.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco Catalyst 3560CX DNA Essentials license provides essential software capabilities for your Cisco Catalyst 3560CX switches. This subscription-based license unlocks features focused on network automation, programmability, and enhanced security, enabling a more intelligent and manageable network infrastructure.
This license is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals within small to mid-market businesses who are responsible for managing their organization's network. It integrates directly with the Cisco Catalyst 3560CX platform, providing the necessary software foundation for modern network operations and ensuring continued support and feature access.
- Network Automation: Automate repetitive tasks like device configuration and software updates.
- Programmability: Enable custom network solutions and integrations through APIs.
- Security Enhancements: Access features for threat detection and mitigation.
- Lifecycle Management: Simplify software updates and feature enablement.
- Subscription Value: Benefit from continuous access to software updates and support.
This Cisco DNA Essentials license is the ideal solution for SMB and mid-market teams seeking to modernize their network operations with essential automation and security features.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Orchestration
Enable teams to automate device provisioning, configuration, and policy enforcement across their network. Streamline network operations and reduce manual intervention, leading to faster deployments and fewer errors.
On-premises network infrastructure, wired and wireless environments, multi-device deployments, centralized management systems
Enhance Network Security with Advanced Features
Automate threat detection and response with integrated security capabilities. Protect sensitive business data and ensure operational continuity by proactively identifying and mitigating network vulnerabilities.
Business-critical network segments, data-sensitive environments, compliance-focused operations, multi-layered security strategies
Simplify Network Lifecycle Management
Streamline the process of software updates, feature enablement, and device lifecycle management. Ensure your network remains current with the latest features and security patches, reducing technical debt.
Networks requiring regular updates, environments with diverse hardware, IT teams managing multiple network devices, proactive maintenance schedules
Key Features
Cisco DNA Essentials Software
Unlocks essential network automation, programmability, and security features for Cisco Catalyst 3560CX switches.
Subscription Licensing
Provides continuous access to software updates, new features, and vendor support throughout the subscription term.
Network Automation
Reduces manual configuration effort and operational errors, speeding up network deployments and changes.
Enhanced Security
Improves network defense posture with access to advanced security features for threat mitigation.
Platform Support
Ensures your Cisco Catalyst 3560CX switches are running optimized and supported software.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security and high availability for their networks to protect sensitive data and ensure continuous trading operations, making advanced licensing essential.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must adhere to strict data privacy regulations like HIPAA, necessitating secure and compliant network infrastructure with reliable support and up-to-date features.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional service providers handle confidential client information, demanding secure, reliable, and efficient network operations to maintain client trust and operational continuity.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often rely on stable and secure network connectivity for operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, benefiting from automation and consistent support.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Essentials?
Cisco DNA Essentials is a software subscription that provides foundational capabilities for network automation, programmability, and security on Cisco Catalyst switches. It is designed to simplify network operations for businesses.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license, identified by MPN E3N-C3560CX2E-E, applies to the Cisco Catalyst 3560CX series switches, particularly models with 12 ports.
What is the billing model for this license?
This license is offered on a subscription basis, meaning it is billed periodically (e.g., annually) for the duration of the license term, providing ongoing access to features and support.
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.