Cisco DNA Advantage C2960X 48P SMS-1 License
Cisco DNA Advantage for C2960X 48P switches provides advanced network management and security capabilities, ensuring your business network operates efficiently and securely.
- Advanced Features: Unlock enhanced network visibility, automation, and security protocols.
- Subscription Term: Benefit from continuous updates and support throughout the license duration.
- Platform Specific: Tailored for Cisco Catalyst 2960X 48 Port switches, ensuring optimal compatibility.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain regulatory compliance with up-to-date security and operational standards.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco DNA Advantage subscription license unlocks a suite of advanced features for your Cisco Catalyst 2960X 48 Port switches. It provides enhanced network visibility, automation capabilities, and robust security protocols, ensuring your network infrastructure is managed efficiently and remains protected against evolving threats.
Ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this license integrates directly with your existing Cisco 2960X hardware. It is designed to streamline network operations, improve performance, and ensure your network meets modern business demands without the overhead of enterprise-level complexity.
- Enhanced Network Automation: Automate repetitive tasks for faster deployment and configuration.
- Improved Network Visibility: Gain deeper insights into network traffic and device performance.
- Advanced Security Features: Implement stronger security policies and threat detection.
- Centralized Management: Simplify network administration through a unified platform.
- Subscription Benefits: Receive ongoing software updates and access to new features.
Empower your IT team with advanced network control and security, making enterprise-grade network management accessible for your business.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Automation
Enable teams to automate network configurations and policy deployments across multiple devices. Streamline the provisioning and management of network services, reducing manual effort and potential errors.
organizations deploying new network services, teams managing distributed network infrastructure, businesses standardizing network configurations
Enhance Network Visibility and Control
Streamline network monitoring by providing deeper insights into traffic patterns and device health. Automate the collection of performance data to proactively identify and resolve potential issues before they impact operations.
businesses requiring detailed network performance metrics, IT departments managing critical business applications, organizations optimizing network resource allocation
Strengthen Network Security Posture
Enable teams to implement and enforce advanced security policies consistently across the network. Automate threat detection and response mechanisms to protect sensitive business data from evolving cyber threats.
companies handling sensitive customer data, organizations with strict security compliance requirements, businesses operating in high-threat environments
Key Features
Cisco DNA Automation
Reduces manual configuration time and errors, allowing IT staff to focus on strategic initiatives.
Cisco DNA Assurance
Provides deep network visibility and predictive analytics to proactively identify and resolve issues, minimizing downtime.
Cisco DNA Security
Enhances the security posture of the network through advanced threat detection and policy enforcement.
Subscription Model
Ensures access to the latest software features and security updates, keeping the network modern and protected.
Platform Specific Licensing
Optimizes performance and compatibility by tailoring advanced features to the specific Cisco Catalyst 2960X hardware.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires robust security and high network availability to protect sensitive financial data and maintain regulatory compliance, which DNA Advantage features support.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need secure, reliable networks to manage patient data and critical medical systems, benefiting from DNA Advantage's enhanced security and visibility.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments demand stable and secure network operations for production systems; DNA Advantage helps ensure network uptime and protects operational technology (OT) from cyber threats.
Retail & Hospitality
Retail and hospitality businesses rely on consistent network performance for point-of-sale systems and customer services; DNA Advantage aids in managing these networks efficiently and securely.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Advantage?
Cisco DNA Advantage is a software subscription that unlocks advanced features for network management, automation, and security on compatible Cisco devices. It provides enhanced visibility, policy enforcement, and operational efficiency.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license, C2960X-DA-48-SMS1, is designed for the Cisco Catalyst 2960X 48 Port switches. It ensures optimal functionality and compatibility with this hardware model.
What are the benefits of a subscription license?
Subscription licenses provide continuous access to the latest software features, security updates, and technical support. This ensures your network remains up-to-date, secure, and compliant without large upfront capital expenditures.
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.