CISCO C9300L-24-E-A Catalyst 9300 Series Switches

C9300L-24-E-A License Scope

C9300L-24-E-A is an electronic upgrade license for a 24-port Catalyst 9300L switch already entitled for the Essentials tiers. It is not a physical switch, power supply, uplink module or replacement chassis.

What This SKU Changes

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 C9300L designation identifies the fixed-uplink member of the Catalyst 9300 family, so the parent switch family and port count must match.

Platform-Specific Validation

For a fixed-uplink Catalyst 9300L deployment, reconcile the switch PID and its existing Essentials tier in Cisco Smart Software Manager. The electronic upgrade changes software rights only and does not convert the appliance into a modular-uplink C9300 chassis.

Port-Density Purchase Context

A twenty-four-port entitlement is commonly evaluated for a smaller branch, compact access closet or staged migration where each switch has a limited endpoint count. Procurement should reconcile the license against the individual switch serial number before activation, especially when only part of an installed estate is being upgraded.

Term Must Be Confirmed

This part number does not encode a 3-, 5- or 7-year duration. The quotation and Cisco Smart Account order must state the selected term; no duration should be inferred from this page.

Ordering Checks

• Match the parent platform to Catalyst 9300L and the authorization to 24 ports.
• Confirm the existing Essentials entitlement, Cisco Smart Account and activation region.
• Record the service start date, renewal owner and term-unspecified duration on the purchase order.
• Do not treat this electronic entitlement as hardware inventory.

Official Cisco Reference

Cisco Catalyst 9300L official ordering and product documentation