Cisco C9500-DNX-E-24Q-3Y 24P 40G Fiber 3-Year License | Enterprise — C9500-DNX-E-24Q-3Y

Keep your Catalyst 9500 environment aligned to a fixed 3-year licensing horizon with Cisco ESS software subscription coverage for 24-port, 40G fiber configurations. This subscription is built for infrastructure teams that want predictable entitlement management, cleaner budget planning, and a clear path for maintaining platform coverage over time. For enterprise networks, the value is in reducing ambiguity. A defined term helps procurement and operations coordinate renewals, avoid ad hoc licensing gaps, and keep critical switching infrastructure under a consistent support model. That matters when the network is expected to carry campus, aggregation, or high-throughput access workloads without interruption. This SKU is suited to organizations standardizing on Catalyst 9500 hardware and looking for a licensing package that matches a specific port and speed profile. It is a practical fit when you need to preserve operational continuity, simplify lifecycle planning, and keep the platform ready for sustained service demands. Ideal For Standardizing Catalyst 9500 licensing across campus aggregation layers Supporting 40G fiber switching in enterprise access environments Planning a 3-year procurement cycle for network software coverage Maintaining entitlement alignment for installed Cisco switching hardware Why This Product 1 3-year term supports longer planning cycles than annual renewals 2 24-port 40G fiber profile matches a defined Catalyst 9500 configuration 3 Cisco ESS subscription aligns licensing to installed platform coverage 4 Fixed-term model helps reduce procurement uncertainty