Cisco C9300-DNX-E-24Y-5Y 24P 25G Fiber Software Subscription | Enterprise — C9300-DNX-E-24Y-5Y

Protect the access layer that carries your most critical traffic. This Cisco C9300 ESS software subscription is built for Catalyst 9300 deployments using 24-port 25G fiber connectivity, with a 5-year licensing term that aligns support coverage to longer infrastructure planning cycles. For enterprise teams, the value is not just entitlement — it is continuity. A multi-year subscription reduces procurement churn, simplifies budgeting, and keeps the platform aligned with operational requirements over time. That matters when the switch stack sits at the edge of campus, aggregation, or high-density access designs where downtime and requalification carry real cost. This license is a fit for organizations standardizing on Cisco switching and looking to preserve support coverage without reworking the underlying network design. It is especially relevant where fiber uplinks, higher-throughput access, and long-term service planning are part of the architecture. The result is a cleaner support posture for a platform that is expected to stay in service for years, not quarters. Ideal For Campus access deployments requiring 25G fiber uplinks Standardized Cisco switching environments with multi-year support planning Enterprise refresh cycles that need fixed-term licensing High-density access layers where continuity matters Why This Product 1 5-year term reduces renewal frequency versus annual licensing 2 Built for Catalyst 9300 environments with 24-port 25G fiber 3 Supports long-range lifecycle planning for enterprise access layers 4 Cisco subscription model fits standardized network procurement