C9300L-DNA-E-48-3Y – DNA Essentials – 3-Year Term – Catalyst 9300L 48-Port
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C9300L-DNA-E-48-3Y Description
The C9300L-DNA-E-48-3Y is a Cisco DNA Essentials software subscription license for 48-port Catalyst 9300L fixed-uplink switches. The subscription runs for a 3-year term and covers the Essentials feature set with software support and a 1-hour TAC response target for severity 1 and 2 requests. The Essentials tier leaves out SD-Access, ThousandEyes and Spaces Extend, which are Advantage entitlements, and the license applies to 48-port C9300L hardware only.
Quick Specs
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Specification |
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Product ID |
C9300L-DNA-E-48-3Y |
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License family |
Cisco DNA |
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License tier |
DNA Essentials |
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Subscription term |
3 years |
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Port count coverage |
48-port |
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Platform scope |
Catalyst 9300L fixed uplink models |
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Applicable platform |
Cisco Catalyst 9300L Series |
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Smart licensing |
Cisco Smart Licensing |
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Smart Account |
Required during purchase |
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Purchase scope |
C9300L 48-port fixed-uplink hardware with matching Cisco DNA Essentials subscription requirement |
Key Features
The Essentials tier covers Layer 2, routed access, 802.1X, QoS, MACsec-128 and model-driven telemetry, the base capabilities of the platform.
The subscription covers a defined 3-year period, one of the 3, 5 and 7-year terms offered for C9300L Essentials licensing.
The license line is chosen by port count, so it applies to the 48-port C9300L models and not to 24-port switches.
The Cisco DNA subscription provides software support with a 1-hour TAC response target for severity 1 and 2 requests, while hardware replacement follows the switch warranty.
An installed Essentials switch can move to Advantage with C9300L-LIC=, which upgrades the Network Stack and DNA tiers together after the original purchase.
The entitlement is deposited in the customer’s Smart Account and can be organized by virtual account, with RTU mode available for deployments isolated from Cisco.
Application Scenarios
An office floor with many wired desktops and phones can run 48-port Catalyst 9300L switches on Essentials for Layer 2 access, 802.1X and QoS.
A school can place 48-port Catalyst 9300L switches in classroom wiring closets and use the Essentials tier for access control and VLAN segmentation without fabric features.
A leased facility or planned migration with a three-year horizon can cover its 48-port Catalyst 9300L switches for exactly that term.
Product Comparison
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Parameter |
C9300L-DNA-E-48-3Y |
C9300L-DNA-A-48-3Y |
C9300L-DNA-E-48-5Y | |
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Cisco DNA subscription tier |
DNA Essentials |
DNA Advantage |
DNA Essentials |
DNA Essentials |
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Subscription term |
3 years |
3 years |
5 years |
3 years |
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Total ports |
48-port |
48-port |
48-port |
24-port |
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Supported platform |
Catalyst 9300L (fixed uplink) |
Catalyst 9300L (fixed uplink) |
Catalyst 9300L (fixed uplink) |
Catalyst 9300L (fixed uplink) |
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Advantage-tier entitlements |
Not included |
SD-Access, ThousandEyes, Spaces Extend |
Not included |
Not included |
C9300L-DNA-E-48-3Y is the DNA Essentials counterpart of C9300L-DNA-A-48-3Y: same 48-port C9300L hardware and 3-year term, without the Advantage tier that carries SD-Access enablement and the bundled ThousandEyes and Spaces Extend entitlements. Sites that need SD-Access order C9300L-DNA-A-48-3Y with an -A switch, while an installed Essentials switch can move up later with C9300L-48-E-A-3 through C9300L-LIC=, which upgrades the Network Stack and DNA tiers together and cannot be placed on the switch order. A longer commitment is C9300L-DNA-E-48-5Y, with 5 years as the configurator default. A 24-port C9300L switch needs C9300L-DNA-E-24-3Y instead, because the license line is chosen by port count.
Ordering Checklist
- Subscription tier: Pair C9300L-DNA-E-48-3Y with a -E switch such as C9300L-48T-4X-E and C9300L-48P-4X-E. A new order needs the subscription tier to match the switch’s Network Essentials license.
- Port-count line: Use the 48-port C9300L-DNA line; 24-port switches take C9300L-DNA-E-24. The C9300L license PID is chosen by port count.
- Term: Select the 3-year term explicitly, since the configurator default is 5 years. A line left on the default carries a 5-year term instead of C9300L-DNA-E-48-3Y.
- Smart Account: Name the Smart Account that will hold the entitlement, with a virtual account if sites are split. A Smart Account is required at order, and the license is deposited there.
Specifications
| Parameter | Specification | Parameter | Specification |
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| Product ID | C9300L-DNA-E-48-3Y | Product type | Cisco software subscription license |
| License family | Cisco DNA | License tier | DNA Essentials |
| Subscription term | 3 years | Port count coverage | 48-port |
| Platform model group | Catalyst 9300L fixed uplink models | Supported platforms | Cisco Catalyst 9300L Series |
| License description | C9300L Cisco DNA Essentials, 48-port, 3-year term license | Licensing method | Cisco Smart Licensing |
| Smart Account | Required during purchase | Related term options | 3-year, 5-year, and 7-year term options listed by Cisco |
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Questions & Answers
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Which 48-port Catalyst 9300L hosts take C9300L-DNA-E-48-3Y?
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Does C9300L-DNA-E-48-3Y need a Smart Account at order time?
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