Cisco C9300 Network Essentials 48-Port License | Federal Offer — C9300X-NW-1E-48

Match your Catalyst 9300X deployment to the Network Essentials feature tier with this 48-port federal offer license. It is intended for organizations that need a defined licensing model for enterprise switching, especially where procurement, compliance, and standardization matter as much as technical fit. Network Essentials is the baseline software option for Cisco Catalyst access switching, giving IT teams a practical way to activate the capabilities associated with the platform without moving into higher-tier feature sets they may not need. For federal environments, the offer structure helps simplify purchasing and approval workflows while keeping the licensing scope tied to a specific 48-port deployment. This license is a strong fit when you are standardizing access-layer configurations across sites and want predictable software entitlement for a Catalyst 9300X switch. It supports disciplined network planning, cleaner asset management, and a more controlled path through refresh or expansion projects. For teams comparing license options, the value is in matching capability to requirement without overbuying. Ideal For Licensing a 48-port Catalyst 9300X access switch in a federal environment Standardizing feature entitlement across enterprise campus switch deployments Supporting procurement workflows that require a federal offer SKU Matching software licensing to a defined access-layer port count Why This Product 1 Network Essentials tier for access switching 2 48-port entitlement for defined deployments 3 Federal offer for procurement alignment 4 Catalyst 9300X platform support