Cisco C9300 DNA Cloud Essential 48-Port 7-Year License | Enterprise — C9300-DCL-E-48-7Y

Keep your Catalyst 9300 access layer aligned to a long planning horizon with Cisco DNA Cloud Essential for 48-port systems. This 7-year term license is built for organizations that want to standardize network operations, reduce day-to-day administrative overhead, and preserve control across distributed campus environments. DNA Cloud Essential fits teams that need core cloud-managed capabilities without moving into a more advanced feature tier. It supports a practical operating model for enterprise access switching, where consistency, policy visibility, and lifecycle discipline matter more than feature sprawl. For procurement teams, the 7-year term helps simplify budgeting and reduces the churn of frequent renewals. This license is a strong fit when the switch platform is already defined and the priority is to keep the installed base under a stable support and management framework. It is especially relevant for organizations refreJTFng access infrastructure at scale, where standardization across 48-port Catalyst 9300 deployments can lower operational variance and improve planning confidence. Ideal For Campus access switch licensing for Catalyst 9300 48-port deployments Long-term entitlement planning for enterprise network refresh cycles Standardized licensing across distributed office and branch access layers Budget-controlled renewal planning for multi-year infrastructure programs Why This Product 1 7-year term reduces renewal frequency versus shorter subscriptions 2 48-port entitlement matches the target Catalyst 9300 platform size 3 DNA Cloud Essential suits core operational needs without higher-tier licensing 4 Cisco-native licensing simplifies standardization across campus access layers