Cisco C9300 DNA Essentials 48-Port Fiber 1-Year License | Enterprise — C9300-DNA-E-48S-1Y

Keep Catalyst 9300 fiber access aligned to modern campus operations with a 1-year DNA Essentials term license for 48-port models. This license is designed for organizations standardizing on Cisco intent-based networking workflows, where consistent policy enforcement, device visibility, and operational control matter more than one-off configuration. It supports the software layer that helps network teams manage access infrastructure with less manual effort and tighter governance. For enterprise environments, the value is in reducing drift and improving day-to-day control across a large switching footprint. DNA Essentials provides the baseline capabilities needed to maintain a structured network operating model, especially when paired with Catalyst 9300 hardware in fiber deployments. The 1-year term also gives procurement and infrastructure teams a clean renewal cycle for budgeting and refresh planning. Choose this license when you need a defined software entitlement for a 48-port fiber Catalyst 9300 deployment and want to keep the platform aligned with Cisco’s management and assurance framework. It is a practical fit for organizations that want to preserve operational consistency without overbuying features they will not use. Ideal For Licensing a Catalyst 9300 48-port fiber switch in a campus access layer Standardizing software entitlements across Cisco access switch refresh projects Planning a 12-month procurement cycle for network operations teams Maintaining Cisco-managed policy and visibility on fiber access infrastructure Why This Product 1 Purpose-built for Catalyst 9300 48-port fiber deployments 2 1-year term supports cleaner renewal and budget cycles 3 DNA Essentials tier keeps licensing focused on core operations 4 Cisco-managed entitlement for enterprise campus access