Cisco DNA Essentials C2960L 48 SMS-1 Platform License
Cisco DNA Essentials provides essential network management capabilities for your C2960L switches, ensuring operational continuity and feature access for your business network.
- License Term: Subscription-based access to core Cisco DNA features.
- Platform Coverage: Applies to Cisco Catalyst 2960-L series switches.
- Feature Access: Unlocks foundational network automation and visibility tools.
- Compliance: Ensures your network software is up-to-date and supported.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco DNA Essentials subscription license unlocks foundational network management and automation features for your Cisco Catalyst 2960-L series switches. It provides essential capabilities for visibility, basic policy enforcement, and ongoing software updates, ensuring your network infrastructure operates efficiently and remains compliant.
Designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this license integrates directly with your existing Cisco hardware. It is ideal for businesses that need to maintain a secure, well-managed network without the complexity or cost of enterprise-level solutions, fitting seamlessly into your current IT environment.
- Essential Network Automation: Streamline routine network tasks and configurations.
- Enhanced Visibility: Gain deeper insights into network performance and device status.
- Subscription Model: Predictable operational expense with continuous access to features.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain software currency and support for critical network devices.
- Simplified Management: Centralized tools to manage your Cisco switch environment.
This Cisco DNA Essentials license is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking to enhance their network management without significant overhead.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Visibility
Enable teams to automate routine network configurations and gain deeper insights into network performance. Streamline device management and troubleshooting for improved operational efficiency.
businesses with Cisco switches, IT teams managing network devices, organizations seeking operational efficiency, companies requiring network monitoring
Ensure Software Compliance and Support
Ensure your network devices are running supported and up-to-date software versions. Maintain compliance with internal IT policies and reduce the risk of security vulnerabilities associated with outdated software.
companies with regulatory requirements, IT departments focused on security, businesses managing critical infrastructure, organizations with long-term IT planning
Simplify Network Management Tasks
Streamline the management of your Cisco Catalyst 2960-L switch environment through centralized tools and features. Automate repetitive tasks, reducing the burden on IT staff and minimizing human error.
organizations with growing networks, IT teams with limited staff, businesses standardizing on Cisco hardware, companies seeking simplified IT operations
Key Features
Cisco DNA Essentials Software
Provides essential network management, automation, and visibility features for Cisco Catalyst 2960-L switches.
Subscription Licensing
Offers a predictable operational expense model for continuous access to software features and updates.
Cisco Catalyst 2960-L Compatibility
Specifically designed to enhance the functionality of your existing Cisco 2960-L series network switches.
Enhanced Network Visibility
Delivers deeper insights into network traffic and device status, aiding in faster troubleshooting and performance optimization.
Software Compliance
Ensures your network software is current and supported, reducing security risks and maintaining operational integrity.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust network security and compliance, making essential management features and software currency critical for regulatory adherence and operational stability.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations handle sensitive patient data and rely on network uptime for critical operations, necessitating reliable network management and supported software for compliance with HIPAA and other regulations.
Retail & Hospitality
Retail and hospitality businesses depend on stable networks for point-of-sale systems, inventory management, and customer Wi-Fi, benefiting from simplified management and enhanced visibility to ensure smooth operations.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments require reliable network connectivity for operational technology (OT) and IT systems, where consistent performance and supported hardware are essential to prevent costly downtime.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco DNA Essentials?
Cisco DNA Essentials is a software subscription that provides foundational network management, automation, and visibility features for Cisco Catalyst switches. It is designed to simplify network operations for businesses.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license, C2960L-DE-48-SMS1, is for the Cisco Catalyst 2960-L series switches, particularly models with 48 ports and SMS-1 support.
Is this a perpetual license or a subscription?
This is a subscription-based license, meaning you pay periodically to maintain access to the features and support. Billing is on a subscription model.
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.