Cisco C6000/C6800 DNA Essentials 3-Year Term License | Enterprise — C6500-DNA-E-3Y

Support Cisco C6000 and C6800 deployments with a 3-year DNA Essentials term license built for operational consistency and long-range planning. This entitlement is intended for organizations that want to maintain clear software coverage across supported platforms while keeping licensing aligned to procurement and refresh cycles. DNA Essentials gives infrastructure teams a defined software foundation for managing network operations with less friction. It helps standardize the licensing model across Cisco environments, making it easier to track entitlements, plan renewals, and maintain continuity across enterprise switching estates. For procurement teams, the value is predictability. For engineering teams, it is a cleaner operational baseline. And for organizations running large Cisco footprints, the result is a licensing structure that supports disciplined lifecycle management without paying for capabilities that are not required. This makes the license a strong fit when the goal is to preserve control, simplify administration, and keep the network stack aligned with business planning. Ideal For Licensing Cisco C6000/C6800 switching environments Enterprise renewal planning for network software entitlements Standardizing software coverage across Cisco infrastructure Supporting procurement for fixed-term infrastructure subscriptions Why This Product 1 Supports both C6000 and C6800 platforms 2 3-year term for predictable renewal planning 3 Essentials tier for focused licensing scope 4 Better fit for enterprise software governance