Cisco DOT1Q DWP License for 24 Port CAT2K
The Cisco DOT1Q DWP License for 24 Port CAT2K provides essential network management capabilities, ensuring compliance and operational efficiency for your business infrastructure.
- License Term: Subscription-based access to advanced network features.
- Platform Coverage: Specifically designed for Cisco Catalyst 2000 series 24-port switches.
- Feature Enablement: Unlocks DOT1Q trunking and Dynamic Weighted Pricing capabilities.
- Value Proposition: Ensures network compliance and optimizes traffic management.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a Cisco DOT1Q DWP License subscription for 24-port Catalyst 2000 series switches. It enables advanced network segmentation and traffic prioritization features, crucial for maintaining a secure and efficient network environment. The subscription model ensures you always have access to the latest software capabilities and support.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations utilize this license to enhance their network's performance and security. It integrates directly with existing Cisco Catalyst 2000 series hardware, providing a cost-effective way to upgrade network functionality without a full hardware replacement.
- Enhanced Network Segmentation: Enables VLAN tagging (DOT1Q) for improved network isolation and security.
- Dynamic Traffic Management: Supports Dynamic Weighted Pricing for intelligent traffic prioritization.
- Subscription Licensing: Provides flexible, ongoing access to software features and updates.
- Compliance Assurance: Helps meet regulatory and internal policy requirements for network traffic.
- Optimized Performance: Improves network efficiency by managing traffic flow effectively.
This Cisco license is an ideal solution for businesses seeking to enhance their network's capabilities and ensure compliance without the overhead of enterprise-level solutions.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Segmentation
Enable teams to create isolated network segments using VLAN tagging (DOT1Q). This enhances security by preventing unauthorized access between different departments or applications.
businesses with multiple departments, organizations handling sensitive data, companies requiring network isolation, environments with diverse user groups
Streamline Traffic Prioritization
Streamline network performance by implementing Dynamic Weighted Pricing (DWP). This allows critical applications and services to receive prioritized bandwidth, ensuring a better user experience.
businesses with high-bandwidth applications, organizations reliant on real-time communication, networks supporting VoIP and video conferencing, environments with fluctuating traffic demands
Automate Network Compliance
Automate network compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies. The license provides the tools needed to manage network traffic effectively and maintain an auditable configuration.
businesses in regulated industries, companies undergoing security audits, organizations with strict IT governance, environments requiring detailed network logging
Key Features
DOT1Q Trunking Support
Allows for the creation and management of Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) to segment network traffic, enhancing security and manageability.
Dynamic Weighted Pricing (DWP)
Enables intelligent prioritization of network traffic based on configurable weights, ensuring critical applications receive the necessary bandwidth.
Subscription Licensing Model
Provides continuous access to software features and updates, offering flexibility and predictable operational expenses.
Cisco Catalyst 2000 Series Compatibility
Ensures seamless integration with specific Cisco switch models, simplifying deployment and management.
Enhanced Network Control
Gives IT professionals granular control over network traffic flow and segmentation, improving overall network performance and security posture.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust network segmentation and traffic control to meet strict regulatory compliance standards like PCI DSS and protect sensitive customer data.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must ensure secure and reliable network operations to protect patient data (HIPAA compliance) and maintain critical medical device communications.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services organizations handle confidential client information and need secure, segmented networks to prevent data breaches and maintain client trust.
Retail & Hospitality
Retail and hospitality businesses benefit from network segmentation to separate point-of-sale systems from guest Wi-Fi and corporate networks, enhancing security and performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a DOT1Q DWP license?
A DOT1Q DWP license is a software entitlement from Cisco that enables Dynamic Weighted Pricing and DOT1Q trunking features on compatible Cisco Catalyst switches. It is typically sold as a subscription.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license, C2K-24-DWP-LIC=, is for Cisco Catalyst 2000 series switches with 24 ports.
What are the benefits of DOT1Q trunking?
DOT1Q trunking allows you to carry traffic for multiple VLANs over a single physical link, enabling network segmentation and improved security by isolating different network traffic types.
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.