Cisco DNAC1 ESS. TERM C3850 24P 3Y | Enterprise Licensing, 3-Year Term — C38501-DNAC1E-3Y

Keep Catalyst 3850 access switching aligned to policy, visibility, and operational control with a 3-year Cisco DNA Essentials term. Built for organizations standardizing on Cisco campus infrastructure, this license adds the software foundation needed to manage day-to-day switch operations with less manual effort and more consistency. For teams supporting distributed users, branch closets, or campus access layers, the value is in reducing configuration drift and improving how quickly network changes can be applied and tracked. Cisco DNA Essentials helps bring more structure to switch management, making it easier to maintain a stable environment without adding unnecessary complexity. This term license is suited to 24-port Catalyst 3850 deployments that need a defined support and licensing horizon. It is a practical choice when the goal is to preserve investment in existing hardware while adding the management capabilities required for controlled growth, standardized policy enforcement, and more predictable operations over time. Ideal For Campus access switching environments standardizing on Catalyst 3850 Branch office networks that need centralized policy control Organizations renewing existing Cisco DNA Essentials coverage IT teams managing 24-port switch fleets with fixed-term licensing Why This Product 1 Purpose-built for Catalyst 3850 24-port environments 2 3-year term supports planned budgeting and renewal cycles 3 Cisco DNA Essentials adds structured management over basic switch operation 4 Renewal-focused licensing helps preserve existing infrastructure investment