Cisco C9500-DNX-E-48Y-5Y 48P 25G Fiber 5-Year License | Enterprise — C9500-DNX-E-48Y-5Y

Keep your Catalyst 9500 environment under a defined software term with this 5-year ESS subscription for 48-port, 25G fiber configurations. Built for infrastructure teams that plan refreshes in multi-year cycles, it helps align entitlement, budgeting, and operational continuity around a specific platform profile. For enterprise networks, the value is in control. A fixed subscription term reduces renewal drift, supports procurement forecasting, and keeps the software relationJTFp tied to the deployed hardware class. That matters when you are standardizing access-layer or aggregation designs across sites and want a clear path for ongoing support coverage. This SKU is suited to organizations that already know the platform and port profile they are deploying. It is not about adding features for the sake of it; it is about preserving the software coverage needed to keep a high-value switching investment on a predictable lifecycle. For teams managing critical campus or data center connectivity, that predictability is often worth more than a lower-cost, shorter-term alternative. Ideal For Standardizing software entitlement across Catalyst 9500 access or aggregation switches Planning multi-year campus network refresh cycles with fixed licensing terms Supporting procurement teams that need predictable renewal timing Maintaining entitlement continuity for 25G fiber switch deployments Why This Product 1 5-year term supports longer refresh cycles than annual licensing 2 Dedicated SKU aligns to 48-port 25G fiber deployments 3 Cisco-specific entitlement reduces platform mismatch risk 4 Term-based licensing simplifies budgeting and renewal planning