Cisco C3850 DNA Essentials 3 Year License | Catalyst 3850, Low Port — C3850XS-DNA-L-E-3Y

Maintain software entitlement for Cisco Catalyst 3850 low-port switches with a 3-year DNA Essentials term license. This subscription is designed for organizations that want a clear licensing horizon for access-layer infrastructure, with predictable renewal timing and a defined path for keeping supported hardware under the right software program. For procurement and operations teams, the value is in control. A term license simplifies budgeting, reduces ambiguity around coverage, and keeps the switch aligned with Cisco’s DNA licensing model for the Catalyst 3850 family. That matters when you are managing access ports across distributed sites and need consistency across the installed base. This license is a fit for environments that already run Catalyst 3850 low-port models and want to maintain entitlement without overbuying capacity they do not need. It supports disciplined lifecycle management, especially where standardization, renewal planning, and platform continuity are more important than feature sprawl. Ideal For License a Catalyst 3850 low-port switch for a 3-year planning cycle Standardize access-layer software coverage across branch or campus sites Renew entitlement for existing Cisco switching deployments Match licensing to lower-port-count Catalyst 3850 hardware Why This Product 1 3-year term gives clearer renewal planning than perpetual-style coverage 2 Low-port designation matches the correct Catalyst 3850 hardware tier 3 DNA Essentials aligns licensing with Cisco’s subscription model 4 Useful for standardizing access-layer software across existing switches