Cisco DCN Essentials Term N9800 Modular 8 Slot, 7Y | Licensing — C1E1TN9800M8-7Y

Keep critical network operations under a single, long-term licensing horizon with Cisco DCN Essentials Term for the N9800 Modular 8 Slot platform. This 7-year term is built for teams that want stable coverage planning, fewer renewal events, and a cleaner procurement cycle across the life of the deployment. For infrastructure organizations managing core switching and data center growth, long-term term licensing helps reduce administrative overhead while maintaining alignment with the installed platform. It is a practical fit for environments where uptime, budget predictability, and lifecycle control matter more than short subscription cycles. This license is positioned for buyers who need to standardize support and entitlement planning around a specific Cisco N9800 modular configuration. It supports disciplined asset management and gives procurement teams a clearer path for multi-year budgeting without repeated annual re-approval cycles. Choose this term when the goal is to keep the platform covered, simplify renewal management, and maintain continuity for a strategic network asset. Ideal For Long-term licensing for Cisco N9800 modular data center deployments Budget planning for enterprise network infrastructure refresh cycles Renewal reduction for teams standardizing on multi-year coverage Procurement alignment for core switching platforms with fixed terms Why This Product 1 7-year term reduces renewal frequency versus shorter licenses 2 Built for the Cisco N9800 modular 8-slot platform 3 Supports long-range budget planning for infrastructure teams 4 Helps standardize entitlement management across deployments