Cisco C3650 DNA Essentials 48-Port 7-Year License | Enterprise Licensing — C3650-DNA-E-48-7Y

Secure long-horizon coverage for your Catalyst 3650 access layer with Cisco DNA Essentials licensing for 48 ports over a 7-year term. This license is built for organizations that want predictable entitlement over a defined lifecycle, reducing the need for frequent renewals while keeping the installed switching environment under active coverage. DNA Essentials is the right fit when the priority is maintaining core operational control and management continuity on an existing Cisco access deployment. For infrastructure teams, that means a cleaner licensing posture across the switch base. For procurement, the 7-year term supports budget planning and reduces administrative churn. For operations, it helps preserve the software coverage tied to the platform already in service. This SKU is especially useful when you are standardizing licensing across a 48-port Catalyst 3650 footprint and want a term structure that matches the expected life of the hardware. It gives you a straightforward way to keep the environment aligned without overbuying or introducing unnecessary complexity. Ideal For Licensing an existing Cisco Catalyst 3650 access switch deployment Standardizing 48-port coverage across a branch or campus access layer Reducing renewal overhead with a multi-year licensing term Aligning software entitlement with the expected service life of deployed switches Why This Product 1 Seven-year term reduces renewal frequency 2 48-port scope fits a full access switch license block 3 Cisco DNA Essentials for core operational coverage 4 Built for Catalyst 3650 installed base environments