Cisco C6000/C6800 DNA Essentials 5-Year Term | Enterprise Licensing — C6000-DNA-E-5Y

Plan farther ahead with Cisco DNA Essentials 5-year term licensing for C6000 and C6800 platforms. This license is designed for organizations that want predictable coverage over a defined term, with less administrative overhead than short-cycle renewals and a cleaner path for budgeting across multiple planning cycles. For enterprise infrastructure teams, term licensing matters because it turns recurring procurement into a known operating expense. That makes it easier to align network spend with refresh schedules, support windows, and internal approval processes. With coverage tied to the C6000 and C6800 families, this option is a practical fit for environments that already standardize on Cisco switching and want to keep the commercial structure consistent across the installed base. Choose this license when you need a stable entitlement model for production networks, branch rollouts, or campus infrastructure that will remain in service for years. It is a straightforward way to protect the current platform, reduce licensing uncertainty, and keep the network on a supportable path without overbuying capability you do not need. Ideal For Standardizing licensing across Cisco C6000 and C6800 switch deployments Reducing annual renewal workload for enterprise network teams Aligning network licensing with a five-year refresh or support cycle Budgeting predictable software entitlement costs for campus or branch infrastructure Why This Product 1 Five-year term reduces renewal frequency versus annual licensing 2 Supports both C6000 and C6800 platform families 3 Fits enterprise planning cycles and refresh timelines 4 Offers a clearer cost model for installed switching infrastructure