Cisco Table 10 lists C9300L-24-E-A-3 as the 24-port Essentials-to-Advantage upgrade with a three-year Cisco DNA term. It applies to the fixed-uplink Catalyst 9300L and C9300LM software ordering path. The upgrade changes both Network and DNA tiers; no chassis, uplink module or other hardware is delivered by this order.
The existing switch must match the fixed-uplink license family and 24-port class. A similarly named C9300-24-E-A-3 uses the modular-uplink path; C9300L-48-E-A-3 uses the 48-port class. Equal subscription duration does not make these interchangeable. Check the original Essentials position and account assignment with the seller before ordering.
Network Advantage belongs to the perpetual Network stack described by Cisco, while Cisco DNA Advantage uses a subscription term. The three-year suffix refers to the ordered DNA duration. Request the actual activation and expiry records separately from equipment ownership and maintenance dates. This SKU alone does not prove regional eligibility, an active support contract or a calendar expiry date.
Cisco identifies C9300L-LIC= as electronic software licensing for this family and describes supported upgrade ordering. Ask for the entitlement identity, target account and the upgrade process in the quotation. The five-year and seven-year options in the same 24-port table change DNA duration; they do not add ports. The displayed official Cisco DNA graphic illustrates software, and the listing does not promise physical packaging.
Cisco Catalyst 9300 ordering guide: exact upgrade tables and software licensing
| Electronic order | C9300L-24-E-A-3 |
| Parent license class | 24-port fixed-uplink Catalyst 9300L / C9300LM |
| Required existing position | Network Essentials and Cisco DNA Essentials; purchase eligibility subject to verification |
| Resulting tiers | Network Advantage plus Cisco DNA Advantage |
| DNA subscription | 3-year order selection; confirm actual activation and expiry records |
| Network software rights | Perpetual stack; not the same duration model as Cisco DNA |
| Delivered hardware | None: switch, uplink modules, optics and power supplies excluded |
| Licensing and account process | C9300L-LIC= electronic software path; supported upgrade and account assignment require confirmation |
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 C9300L-24-E-A-3 Catalyst 9300L Electronic Upgrade License 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 C9300L-24-E-A-3 is US$ 230.00. Final pricing can change based on stock, quantity, configuration and delivery destination.
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