Cisco DNA Essentials C2960L 24P Platform License
Cisco DNA Essentials licensing provides essential network automation and security features for your Cisco Catalyst 2960L 24-port switches, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Access to Essential Features: Unlock core network automation, policy enforcement, and visibility tools.
- Subscription Billing: Predictable, recurring costs for continuous access to software features and updates.
- Platform Specific: Tailored for Cisco Catalyst 2960L 24-port switches, ensuring compatibility and optimal performance.
- Compliance and Security: Maintain regulatory compliance and enhance network security posture through advanced features.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco DNA Essentials subscription license unlocks foundational software features for your Cisco Catalyst 2960L 24-port switches. It provides essential capabilities for network automation, policy management, and security, ensuring your network operates efficiently and remains compliant with industry standards.
Designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this license integrates directly into your existing Cisco network infrastructure. It is ideal for businesses looking to gain greater control and visibility over their wired network environment without the complexity of enterprise-level solutions.
- Network Automation: Automate repetitive tasks for faster deployment and configuration.
- Policy Enforcement: Define and enforce network access policies consistently across your infrastructure.
- Enhanced Visibility: Gain deeper insights into network traffic and device performance.
- Security Features: Implement foundational security controls to protect your network.
- Subscription Model: Benefit from continuous updates and access to the latest features through a flexible subscription.
This Cisco DNA Essentials license offers a cost-effective way for SMB and mid-market teams to modernize their network management and security.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Simplified Management
Enable teams to automate routine network configuration and deployment tasks, significantly reducing manual effort and potential errors. Streamline the process of onboarding new devices and applying consistent policies across the network infrastructure.
wired network management, IT operations, device configuration, policy enforcement
Enhance Network Visibility and Performance Monitoring
Streamline network monitoring by providing enhanced visibility into device status, traffic patterns, and potential performance bottlenecks. Automate the collection of network telemetry data to proactively identify and address issues before they impact users.
network performance, IT troubleshooting, operational insights, infrastructure monitoring
Strengthen Network Security and Access Control
Automate the enforcement of security policies and access controls to protect sensitive business data. Enable granular control over network access for users and devices, ensuring only authorized entities can connect.
network security, access control, compliance, threat mitigation
Key Features
Cisco DNA Essentials Software
Unlocks foundational network automation, policy, and security features for your Cisco Catalyst switches.
Subscription Licensing
Provides predictable costs and continuous access to the latest software features and updates.
Platform Specific for C2960L 24P
Ensures optimal compatibility and performance tailored to your specific Cisco hardware.
Network Automation Capabilities
Reduces manual configuration effort and speeds up network deployments and changes.
Policy Enforcement Tools
Allows for consistent application of network access and security policies across devices.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security and compliance for sensitive data, making advanced network management and policy enforcement crucial for regulatory adherence and risk mitigation.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain strict data privacy and availability under regulations like HIPAA, necessitating reliable network performance, security, and auditability.
Retail & Hospitality
These sectors rely on stable and secure networks for point-of-sale systems, customer Wi-Fi, and inventory management, where operational continuity and data protection are paramount.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large, diverse networks with many users and devices, requiring efficient management tools to ensure security, performance, and access for students and staff.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Essentials?
Cisco DNA Essentials is a software subscription that provides foundational network automation, policy, and security capabilities for Cisco Catalyst switches. It is designed to simplify network management and enhance operational efficiency for businesses.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license, C2960L-DE-24-SMS1, is designed for the Cisco Catalyst 2960L 24-port switches. It ensures that the software features are compatible with and optimized for this hardware model.
What is the billing model for this license?
This is a subscription-based license, meaning it is billed on a recurring basis (e.g., annually or multi-year). This model provides continuous access to software features and updates throughout the subscription term.
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.