Cisco C9300 DNA Cloud Essential 24-Port 5-Year License | Enterprise — C9300-DCL-E-24-5Y

Keep your Catalyst 9300 access layer under consistent software coverage with a 5-year DNA Cloud Essential term license for 24-port deployments. This subscription is designed for organizations that want to preserve operational continuity, simplify license management, and keep network policy aligned across the switching estate. For infrastructure teams, the value is in reducing friction over the full planning horizon. A multi-year term helps avoid annual procurement churn, supports budget predictability, and keeps the platform covered for the duration of the refresh cycle. That matters when access switches sit at the center of user connectivity, voice, wireless, and edge device access. Cisco DNA Cloud Essential is positioned for teams that want essential software coverage without overbuying capabilities they will not use. It fits environments where standardization, compliance, and lifecycle discipline matter more than feature sprawl. For procurement, it creates a cleaner path to maintain support continuity on a known platform with a defined term. Ideal For Standardizing software coverage for 24-port Catalyst 9300 access switches Extending entitlement continuity through a planned 5-year refresh cycle Reducing annual license procurement for enterprise campus switching Maintaining policy-aligned access operations in distributed office networks Why This Product 1 5-year term reduces annual renewal overhead 2 24-port coverage matches compact Catalyst 9300 deployments 3 Essential tier suits standard access-layer requirements 4 Subscription model supports cleaner lifecycle budgeting