Cisco DNA Essentials C2960L 48 OPS Software License
Cisco DNA Essentials provides essential network management and security features for your Cisco C2960L 48 OPS platform, ensuring operational continuity and compliance.
- License Term: Subscription-based access to core network automation and security features.
- Billing Model: Annual subscription ensures predictable budgeting for essential software capabilities.
- Platform Applicability: Specifically designed for Cisco Catalyst 2960-L 48-port switches.
- Key Value: Maintains compliance and unlocks critical network operational capabilities.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco DNA Essentials subscription license unlocks foundational network automation, security, and assurance capabilities for your Cisco Catalyst 2960-L 48 OPS switches. It provides essential features for managing and securing your network infrastructure, ensuring ongoing operational integrity and compliance with industry standards.
Designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in small to mid-sized businesses, this license integrates directly with your existing Cisco hardware. It is ideal for organizations that need to maintain a secure and efficient network without the complexity and cost of enterprise-level solutions.
- Network Automation: Streamline network configuration and management tasks.
- Security Features: Enhance network security with essential access control and threat mitigation capabilities.
- Visibility and Analytics: Gain insights into network performance and health.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain adherence to regulatory requirements and security best practices.
- Subscription Model: Predictable costs and continuous access to software updates and support.
This Cisco DNA Essentials license is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking to optimize their network operations and security posture with essential, cost-effective software.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Configuration
Enable teams to automate routine network configuration and management tasks, reducing manual effort and potential for human error. Streamline the deployment and maintenance of network policies across devices.
organizations with distributed network infrastructure, businesses standardizing on Cisco hardware, teams managing multiple network devices, environments requiring consistent policy application.
Enhance Network Security Posture
Enhance network security by implementing essential access control lists and basic threat detection capabilities. Protect sensitive business data and ensure compliance with security best practices.
businesses handling sensitive customer data, organizations with remote or hybrid workforces, companies subject to data privacy regulations, environments requiring layered security.
Maintain Network Compliance and Audit Readiness
Maintain compliance with industry regulations and internal security policies by utilizing features that support audit trails and secure configurations. Ensure your network infrastructure meets required standards for operational integrity.
regulated industries requiring network logging, companies undergoing security audits, businesses with strict IT governance policies, environments needing to demonstrate security controls.
Key Features
Cisco DNA Essentials Software
Provides core network automation, security, and assurance features for Cisco Catalyst 2960-L switches, enabling efficient operations.
Subscription Licensing
Offers predictable costs and continuous access to software updates, ensuring your network remains current and supported.
Network Automation Capabilities
Reduces manual configuration effort and minimizes errors, leading to faster network deployments and changes.
Essential Security Features
Helps protect your network from common threats and ensures compliance with basic security policies.
Platform Specific
Tailored for Cisco Catalyst 2960-L 48 OPS switches, ensuring compatibility and optimal performance.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires robust network security and compliance with strict financial regulations like PCI DSS, which DNA Essentials can help support through enhanced security features and configuration management.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must adhere to HIPAA regulations, necessitating secure data handling and network integrity. DNA Essentials provides features that contribute to a secure and auditable network environment.
Retail & Hospitality
These industries often manage distributed networks across multiple locations and handle sensitive customer payment data, benefiting from the automation and security features to maintain consistent operations and compliance.
Legal & Professional Services
Firms in this sector handle confidential client information and require secure, reliable network access. DNA Essentials helps maintain network security and operational continuity essential for client service delivery.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Essentials?
Cisco DNA Essentials is a software subscription that provides foundational network automation, security, and assurance features for Cisco Catalyst switches. It is designed to simplify network management and enhance security for businesses.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license, C2960L-DE-48-OPS, is for the Cisco Catalyst 2960-L 48 OPS switch platform.
What is the billing model?
This is a subscription-based license, typically billed annually, providing ongoing access to the software features and updates for the duration of 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.