Cisco Enhanced Layer 2 License for Nexus 5696Q | Layer 2, Enterprise — N5696-EL2P-SSK9

Keep your Nexus 5696Q aligned to the role it was deployed to serve. Cisco Enhanced Layer 2 License adds the Layer 2 entitlement required to activate supported switching capabilities on a single switch, helping teams preserve network design intent while avoiding unnecessary platform changes. For environments where uptime, segmentation, and predictable operations matter, licensing is not a formality. It is the control point that determines what the switch can do in production. This license is designed specifically for the Nexus 5696Q, making it a precise fit for teams standardizing on Cisco infrastructure and maintaining consistency across data center switching layers. Because it is tied to one switch, procurement stays straightforward and deployment stays focused. That matters when you are extending an existing install base, closing a compliance gap, or enabling a required feature set on a production system. Cisco licensing also gives enterprise buyers a familiar path for entitlement management and support alignment. Choose this license when the hardware is already in place and the requirement is capability, not replacement. It is a targeted way to unlock the functions your network architecture expects from the Nexus 5696Q. Ideal For Enable Layer 2 functions on a deployed Nexus 5696Q switch Close a licensing gap during data center switch standardization Support production network expansion without replacing hardware Activate required switching capabilities for an existing Cisco install base Why This Product 1 Built for the Nexus 5696Q, not a generic switch license 2 Licenses 1 switch for straightforward entitlement control 3 Adds Layer 2 capability without hardware replacement 4 Fits Cisco-standard enterprise switching environments