Cisco DNA Essentials 5 Year License | Network Management, Subscription — C9300-DNA-L-E-5Y

Keep Cisco access infrastructure aligned to policy, visibility, and lifecycle planning with a 5-year DNA Essentials subscription license. Built for environments that want to standardize how switching is managed over time, this entitlement supports one additional seat under commercial pricing and gives procurement teams a clean, multi-year licensing path. DNA Essentials is designed for organizations that need consistent network operations without committing to a more complex software tier. It helps anchor Cisco switching deployments around a defined subscription term, making it easier to forecast spend, align renewals, and maintain continuity across the installed base. For teams managing access-layer refreshes, the 5-year term reduces renewal churn and supports longer budget cycles. This license is a fit when the priority is dependable software entitlement for Cisco switching rather than feature sprawl. It gives infrastructure teams a straightforward way to extend access to DNA Essentials capabilities while keeping licensing aligned to the hardware and support strategy already in place. Ideal For Standardizing Cisco access-switch licensing across a multi-site enterprise Extending entitlement for a single additional network seat Planning long-term software renewals for campus switching Supporting procurement of Cisco DNA licensing under commercial terms Why This Product 1 5-year term reduces renewal frequency versus shorter subscriptions 2 Commercial pricing supports enterprise procurement workflows 3 Single additional seat keeps licensing tightly scoped 4 Cisco DNA alignment suits Catalyst 9300 lifecycle planning