Cisco DCN Essentials Term Centralized Modular 8 Slot, 3Y | Licensing — C1E1TN9400CM8-3Y

Plan centralized modular infrastructure with a defined 3-year Cisco licensing term. DCN ESSENTIALS TERM CENTRALIZED MODULAR 8 SLOT, 3Y is built for buyers who need a clear entitlement for an 8-slot modular environment and want commercial terms that align with refresh cycles, budget windows, and operational governance. For infrastructure and procurement teams, the appeal is precision. Instead of overbuying broad coverage, this term license maps to a specific modular footprint, helping organizations keep licensing aligned to actual deployment needs. That makes it easier to forecast spend, document compliance, and manage renewals without introducing unnecessary complexity. This is a strong fit for enterprise environments where centralized control matters and where licensing must support a known hardware or software configuration over a fixed period. The 3-year term provides planning stability, while the modular 8-slot designation helps ensure the entitlement matches the intended architecture. For organizations that value disciplined lifecycle management, this is the kind of licensing decision that keeps operations and procurement in sync. Ideal For Licensing centralized modular network deployments for a fixed 3-year period Aligning software entitlement to an 8-slot infrastructure footprint Supporting budget planning for enterprise refresh and renewal cycles Documenting a specific Cisco entitlement for procurement and compliance Why This Product 1 Provides a fixed 3-year term for planning stability 2 Matches an 8-slot modular footprint instead of broad coverage 3 Supports centralized deployment governance 4 Helps control spend through a precise Cisco entitlement