Cisco C2960X DNA Essentials 48-Port 5-Year License | Enterprise — C2960X-DNA-E-48-5Y

Keep a 48-port Catalyst 2960X switch aligned with Cisco DNA Essentials for a full 5-year term. This license is designed for organizations that want a defined software path for switch operations, planning, and lifecycle management without the uncertainty of short-term coverage. For enterprise network teams, the value is in consistency. A 5-year term helps reduce renewal churn and gives procurement a cleaner budgeting horizon. DNA Essentials is positioned for environments that need structured software coverage on a widely deployed access switch platform, where predictability matters as much as capability. This license is a strong fit when you want to standardize how a 48-port C2960X is managed over time. It supports a more orderly approach to software entitlement, making it easier to track coverage, plan refresh cycles, and keep network operations aligned with policy. For buyers comparing options, the longer term can justify itself through fewer administrative interruptions and more stable lifecycle planning. Ideal For Licensing a 48-port Catalyst 2960X switch for a 5-year operational window Standardizing access-layer software coverage across branch or campus networks Reducing annual renewal overhead in enterprise procurement Supporting lifecycle planning for deployed Cisco switching infrastructure Why This Product 1 Longer term than short renewal licenses 2 More specific than platform-agnostic subscriptions 3 Better fit for 48-port Catalyst 2960X deployments 4 Helps stabilize network software budgeting