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.
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.
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.
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 9300L official ordering and product documentation
| Model | C9300L-48-E-A-3 |
| Brand | CISCO |
| Category | Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series Switches |
| Product name | C9300L-48-E-A-3 - Cisco Switch Catalyst 9300 License |
| Condition | New Factory Sealed |
| Supplier | YYST Global |
| Model | C9300L-48-E-A-3 |
| Brand | CISCO |
| Product category | Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series Switches |
| Product type | Enterprise network switch |
| Condition | New Factory Sealed |
| Reference price | US$ 380.00 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.
C9300L-48-E-A-3 - Cisco Switch Catalyst 9300 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-48-E-A-3 is US$ 380.00. Final pricing can change based on stock, quantity, configuration and delivery destination.
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