Cisco DNA Center Essentials Term License for 24 Port Switches
This 5-year Cisco DNA Center Essentials term license provides essential network automation and visibility for your 24-port switches, ensuring streamlined operations.
- License Term: Enjoy 5 years of continuous access to essential network management features.
- Billing Model: Benefit from predictable, subscription-based billing for easier budget management.
- Platform Coverage: Specifically designed for Cisco Catalyst 2960X/XR series 24-port switches.
- Value Proposition: Unlock critical network insights and automation capabilities without upfront capital expenditure.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco DNA Center Essentials Term License provides a 5-year subscription for essential network management capabilities on your Cisco Catalyst 2960X/XR 24-port switches. This license unlocks foundational features for network automation, assurance, and security, enabling better visibility and control over your network infrastructure.
This subscription is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations who need to simplify network operations, ensure compliance, and maintain optimal network performance. It integrates with your existing Cisco hardware, offering a cost-effective way to access advanced network management tools without the overhead of traditional perpetual licensing.
- Network Automation: Automate repetitive tasks like device provisioning and configuration.
- Network Assurance: Gain insights into network health and performance with advanced analytics.
- Security Features: Enhance network security posture with policy enforcement and threat detection.
- Simplified Management: Centralize network management from a single console.
- Subscription Value: Access the latest features and updates throughout the 5-year term.
This 5-year term license offers SMB and mid-market teams a cost-effective path to essential network automation and visibility.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Provisioning
Enable teams to automate the deployment and configuration of network devices. Streamline the process of onboarding new switches and applying standardized configurations across your network.
organizations with growing network footprints, businesses standardizing device configurations, teams managing multiple switch deployments
Enhance Network Visibility and Assurance
Streamline network monitoring by providing a centralized view of network health and performance. Automate the collection and analysis of network data to proactively identify and resolve issues.
businesses requiring proactive network issue resolution, IT departments seeking performance insights, environments with critical uptime requirements
Maintain Software Compliance and Access Features
Ensure your network management software remains compliant and up-to-date throughout the 5-year term. Gain access to essential features that support network security and operational efficiency.
organizations prioritizing software licensing compliance, companies needing continuous access to network management tools, businesses managing Cisco network hardware
Key Features
Cisco DNA Center Essentials Functionality
Access core network automation, assurance, and security features for your Cisco switches.
5-Year Term Subscription
Provides predictable costs and continuous access to software features for an extended period.
Subscription Billing
Allows for operational expense budgeting rather than large capital outlays.
Support for Cisco Catalyst 2960X/XR 24P
Ensures compatibility and optimal performance with your specific network hardware.
Centralized Network Management
Simplifies administration and monitoring of your network from a single interface.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly reliable and secure networks to protect sensitive data and ensure continuous operations, making robust network management tools essential.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain strict compliance with regulations like HIPAA, necessitating secure and well-managed network infrastructure to protect patient data.
Retail & Hospitality
These sectors rely on stable network connectivity for point-of-sale systems, inventory management, and customer services, where network downtime can directly impact revenue.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often have complex networks supporting operational technology (OT) and IT systems, requiring efficient management to ensure production uptime and data integrity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Center Essentials?
Cisco DNA Center Essentials is a software license that provides foundational network automation, assurance, and security capabilities for managing Cisco network devices. It is designed to simplify network operations for businesses.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license, C29603-DNAC1E-5Y, is designed for Cisco Catalyst 2960X/XR series switches with 24 ports.
What is the benefit of a term license versus a perpetual license?
A term license offers predictable subscription costs over a set period, often including software updates and support. This can be more budget-friendly for SMBs and mid-market companies compared to the upfront cost of perpetual licenses.
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.