Cisco DNA Essentials C2960X 1Y Renewal | Cisco, Enterprise, Licensing — C2960X-DNA-E-48-1R

Keep your Catalyst 2960-X environment under active Cisco DNA Essentials coverage with this 1-year renewal license. Built for renewal-only use, it extends access to the software capabilities already tied to your installed switch base, helping preserve policy consistency, operational visibility, and day-to-day management continuity. For teams running mature access-layer infrastructure, renewal is often the lowest-friction path to maintain the software entitlement already in place. This license is intended for existing Cisco Catalyst 2960-X deployments, making it a fit when the goal is to sustain current workflows rather than introduce a new platform or licensing model. That matters when network stability, procurement discipline, and lifecycle planning all have to align. By renewing instead of replacing, you keep the environment predictable and avoid unnecessary disruption to a switch fleet that is still doing useful work. It is a targeted purchase for organizations that want to protect prior investment and keep essential DNA capabilities available for another year. Ideal For Renewing Cisco DNA Essentials on an installed Catalyst 2960-X switch fleet Extending software coverage during access-layer lifecycle planning Maintaining network policy continuity in an existing Cisco campus environment Preserving licensed management features while deferring hardware refresh Why This Product 1 Renewal-only license for installed Catalyst 2960-X environments 2 1-year term supports planned budget cycles 3 Keeps existing Cisco DNA Essentials coverage active 4 Avoids unnecessary hardware replacement to preserve current operations