Cisco DNA Essentials C2960L 8P SMS-K Software Subscription
Cisco DNA Essentials C2960L 8P SMS-K provides essential network software capabilities for enhanced visibility and control over your Cisco 2960L switches.
- Subscription Term: Access to essential Cisco DNA features for the duration of your subscription, ensuring continuous updates and support.
- Feature Unlock: Enables advanced network visibility, policy enforcement, and automation capabilities for your Cisco 2960L switches.
- Compliance Assurance: Helps maintain network compliance and security posture through updated software features and threat intelligence.
- Operational Efficiency: Streamlines network management tasks, reducing manual effort and potential for human error.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco DNA Essentials subscription unlocks critical software features for the Cisco Catalyst 2960L 8-port switch. It provides enhanced network visibility, basic automation, and policy enforcement capabilities, ensuring your network operates efficiently and securely.
Designed for businesses that own and operate their IT infrastructure, this license is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals managing SMB and mid-market networks. It integrates directly with your existing Cisco 2960L hardware, providing a unified platform for network operations.
- Enhanced Network Visibility: Gain deeper insights into network traffic and device status.
- Basic Automation: Automate routine network tasks to save time and reduce errors.
- Policy Enforcement: Apply consistent network policies across your devices.
- Software Updates: Receive regular software updates and security patches.
- Subscription-Based: Flexible licensing model that aligns costs with usage and feature access.
This Cisco DNA Essentials subscription is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking to modernize their network management without enterprise-level complexity.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Visibility
Enable teams to gain deeper insights into network traffic patterns and device health. Streamline troubleshooting by quickly identifying and resolving network issues before they impact users.
on-premises data centers, distributed branch offices, managed network closets
Automate Routine Network Tasks
Streamline network operations by automating repetitive configuration and management tasks. Reduce the risk of human error and free up IT staff to focus on strategic initiatives.
growing businesses, multi-site organizations, IT teams with limited resources
Enforce Consistent Network Policies
Automate the deployment and enforcement of network-wide security and access policies. Ensure compliance with internal standards and external regulations across all connected devices.
regulated environments, security-conscious organizations, businesses with BYOD policies
Key Features
Cisco DNA Essentials Software
Unlocks essential network management, visibility, and automation features for Cisco 2960L switches.
Subscription Licensing
Provides flexible, ongoing access to software features and updates, aligning costs with business needs.
Enhanced Network Visibility
Offers deeper insights into network performance and traffic, aiding in faster troubleshooting.
Basic Automation Capabilities
Reduces manual effort for routine tasks, improving IT efficiency and minimizing errors.
Policy Enforcement
Helps maintain consistent network configurations and security policies across devices.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require high network availability and strict security compliance, making advanced network management features essential for protecting sensitive data and ensuring uninterrupted service.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must adhere to stringent data privacy regulations like HIPAA, necessitating robust network security, visibility, and reliable performance to protect patient information.
Retail & Hospitality
These sectors rely on stable and secure networks for point-of-sale systems, inventory management, and customer-facing services, where network downtime can directly impact revenue.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional service providers handle confidential client data and require secure, reliable network operations to maintain client trust and operational efficiency.
Frequently Asked Questions
What hardware does this Cisco DNA Essentials license apply to?
This license is specifically for the Cisco Catalyst 2960L 8-port switch model. It enables software features on that particular hardware platform.
What is the term of this subscription?
The term of the subscription is determined at the time of purchase. It provides access to the licensed features for the duration of the agreed-upon term.
Does this license include hardware support?
This is a software subscription license and primarily provides access to software features and updates. Hardware support is typically a separate offering from Cisco or Zent Networks.
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.