Cisco DNAC1 Essentials Term C2960X/XR 24P 5Y | Cloud Licensing — C29603-DNAC1E-5Y

Keep access-layer operations aligned to policy for five full years with Cisco DNA Center Essentials term licensing for Catalyst 2960X/XR 24-port switches. This subscription is designed for teams that need centralized control, consistent visibility, and a cleaner operational model across wired campus infrastructure. By tying the switch environment to Cisco DNA Center Essentials, you gain a practical path to manage access policy and network operations from a single control plane. That matters when the cost of drift, manual configuration, and fragmented troubleshooting is measured in hours, not minutes. For organizations standardizing on Catalyst access switching, this term license helps preserve operational consistency while supporting long-term planning and budget predictability. This license is a fit for enterprises that want to keep existing 2960X/XR deployments in service with a defined support window and a clear software entitlement. It is not about adding hardware complexity; it is about extending the value of the installed base with the software controls needed to run it with discipline. For procurement teams, the 5-year term also simplifies lifecycle planning and aligns spend with infrastructure refresh cycles. Ideal For Standardizing policy control across Catalyst 2960X/XR access switches Extending software entitlement for an existing campus switching deployment Planning a five-year network operations budget for wired infrastructure Supporting centralized management in a Cisco-based enterprise access layer Why This Product 1 5-year term provides longer planning horizon than annual licensing 2 Built for Catalyst 2960X/XR 24-port switches, not generic access hardware 3 Cisco DNA Center Essentials supports centralized operational control 4 Term licensing helps align software spend with refresh cycles