C9200L-48-E-A-3 is an electronic upgrade license for a 48-port Catalyst 9200L switch already entitled for the Essentials tiers. It is not a physical switch, power supply, uplink module or replacement chassis.
The entitlement moves the network software tier from Network Essentials to Network Advantage and the Cisco DNA tier from Cisco DNA Essentials to Cisco DNA Advantage. The L designation identifies the fixed-uplink Catalyst 9200L platform; do not substitute a C9200 entitlement without validation.
For a fixed-uplink Catalyst 9200L deployment, check the complete switch PID because the uplink configuration is built into the platform. The license follows the supported C9200L switch entitlement and cannot correct a purchasing error involving a different fixed-uplink hardware variant.
A forty-eight-port entitlement addresses a denser access-layer switch and is often purchased for consolidated user, phone or access-point connectivity. When several high-density closets are upgraded together, map every electronic license to the correct switch record in the Smart Account so the larger rollout does not leave unmatched entitlements.
The three-year option fits a defined refresh window and reduces annual renewal handling while retaining a mid-cycle entitlement review. It is useful when the campus roadmap expects a near-term architecture decision, lease event or budget checkpoint. Record who will assess renewal before the final operating year begins. The suffix -3 records the ordered subscription duration.
Cisco Catalyst 9200L official ordering and product documentation
| Model | C9200L-48-E-A-3 |
| Brand | CISCO |
| Category | Catalyst 9200 Switches |
| Product name | Cisco Catalyst 9200 Switch Licenses C9200L-48-E-A-3 |
| Condition | New Factory Sealed |
| Supplier | YYST Global |
| Model | C9200L-48-E-A-3 |
| Brand | CISCO |
| Product category | Catalyst 9200 Switches |
| Product type | Enterprise network switch |
| Condition | New Factory Sealed |
| Reference price | US$ 5566.00 reference price |
This listing is a software license, subscription or support entitlement rather than standalone hardware. Confirm the covered device model, service level, contract duration, activation region, start date and delivery method before ordering.
3 years procurement guidance: A three-year term reduces annual renewal administration while preserving a mid-cycle architecture review. Align the entitlement end date with the supported hardware lifecycle and budget period.
Cisco Catalyst 9200 Switch Licenses C9200L-48-E-A-3 is listed as a CISCO license, subscription or support entitlement with a 3 years term. Confirm the protected device or account, included services and exact contract term on the quotation.
This listing should not be assumed to include hardware. Confirm whether fulfillment uses an activation code, electronic entitlement, account registration or another vendor process.
Validate the parent device serial number or model, service start date, region, renewal eligibility, transfer restrictions and required vendor account before purchase.
The current reference price for C9200L-48-E-A-3 is US$ 5,566.00. Final pricing can change based on stock, quantity, configuration and delivery destination.
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