CISCO C9300L-48-E-A-3 Catalyst 9300 Series Switches

C9300L-48-E-A-3 License Scope

C9300L-48-E-A-3 is an electronic upgrade license for a 48-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 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.

3-Year Procurement Term

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.

Ordering Checks

• Match the parent platform to Catalyst 9300L and the authorization to 48 ports.
• Confirm the existing Essentials entitlement, Cisco Smart Account and activation region.
• Record the service start date, renewal owner and 3-year 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