Cisco DNA Essentials C9400 5Y Renewal Only | Catalyst 9400, Licensing — C9400-DNA-E-5R

Keep Catalyst 9400 licensing current with a 5-year Cisco DNA Essentials renewal designed for existing deployments. This SKU is intended to extend coverage on an installed Cisco platform, helping infrastructure teams maintain software continuity without changing the operational model they already run. For enterprise switching environments, renewal timing is part of the control plane. A defined multi-year term supports budget predictability and reduces the risk of coverage gaps that can complicate support planning, procurement, and platform governance. That matters most in networks where consistency across access, distribution, and campus switching is non-negotiable. Cisco DNA Essentials is the entry licensing tier for organizations standardizing on Cisco’s software-defined management approach for Catalyst switching. On the C9400 platform, it supports teams that want to keep their licensing aligned with the installed base while avoiding unnecessary feature expansion. This renewal-only license is a practical fit for organizations that already depend on Catalyst 9400 infrastructure and want a clean, long-term path to maintain their Cisco DNA Essentials entitlement. Ideal For Renewing Cisco DNA Essentials on an installed Catalyst 9400 chassis Maintaining licensing continuity for campus switching operations Supporting multi-year procurement and budget planning Keeping an enterprise network standard aligned across renewal cycles Why This Product 1 Renewal-only license for installed Catalyst 9400 systems 2 Five-year term supports longer planning horizons 3 Cisco DNA Essentials tier for standard switching coverage 4 Designed to maintain continuity, not replatform operations