Cisco C3850 DNA Advantage 48-Port 7-Year License | Enterprise Licensing — C3850-DNA-A-48-7Y

Maintain consistent control over a 48-port Catalyst 3850 environment with Cisco DNA Advantage licensing for a 7-year term. This license is built for organizations that need more than basic switch access: it supports policy-based operations, centralized management, and a longer planning horizon for campus infrastructure. For teams standardizing on Cisco DNA, the extended term helps reduce renewal churn and keeps the platform aligned with multi-year refresh cycles. DNA Advantage is typically chosen when access-layer switches must participate in a broader operational model rather than stand alone. It supports environments where network teams care about visibility, automation, and tighter control over configuration consistency across the switching estate. The 48-port scope makes it a practical fit for deployed Catalyst 3850 hardware that still has meaningful service life and needs software coverage matched to business continuity requirements. For procurement teams, the value is in extending the useful life of installed infrastructure while preserving access to the capabilities associated with the DNA Advantage tier. That makes this license a strong option when the goal is to protect prior hardware investment without moving to a lower-function entitlement that may not meet operational standards. Ideal For Extend licensing on deployed Catalyst 3850 access switches Standardize multi-year campus network operations Support refresh planning for existing 48-port switch stacks Maintain entitlement coverage for enterprise access-layer infrastructure Why This Product 1 Longer 7-year term than shorter renewal cycles 2 Premium DNA Advantage tier for Catalyst 3850 3 Matched 48-port scope for deployed hardware 4 Better fit for lifecycle planning than basic entitlement