Cisco Table 11 lists C9300L-48-E-A-5 as the 48-port Network and Cisco DNA Essentials-to-Advantage upgrade with a five-year subscription term. The 48 designation selects the license ordering class for the parent switch. It does not mean that 48 ports, optics or an additional chassis are supplied with this electronic license.
Match both the fixed-uplink C9300L family and the 48-port class to the installed equipment record. The similarly named C9300-48-E-A-5 belongs to the modular-uplink ordering path, while C9300L-24-E-A-5 is the 24-port class. Neither can be substituted merely because the Advantage tier and five-year suffix match.
The precise row upgrades Network Essentials and Cisco DNA Essentials to their Advantage counterparts. Network software is the perpetual stack in the guide; the five-year selection is the Cisco DNA term. Record each entitlement separately so a subscription renewal is not confused with replacing the network license or buying another hardware unit.
Request the parent PID, existing software tier, intended Smart Account and actual subscription start/end dates in the quotation. Cisco uses C9300L-LIC= for electronic software licensing in this fixed-uplink family. Delivery and upgrade eligibility must be confirmed for the buyer account; the listing makes no stock, fulfillment-date or manufacturer-support promise. The displayed Cisco DNA artwork represents software, not an appliance.
Cisco Catalyst 9300 ordering guide: exact upgrade tables and software licensing
| Electronic order | C9300L-48-E-A-5 |
| Eligible parent class | Catalyst 9300L fixed-uplink, 48-port license class |
| Starting tier | Existing Network Essentials and Cisco DNA Essentials; eligibility must be verified |
| Upgrade result | Network Advantage and Cisco DNA Advantage |
| Cisco DNA duration | 5 years; actual start/end dates require entitlement confirmation |
| Network duration model | Perpetual stack, separate from the Cisco DNA subscription |
| Hardware boundary | No switch, modules, optics or power supplies supplied by this license order |
| Delivery and ownership | Electronic software; confirm supported upgrade process and Smart Account assignment |
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.
5 years procurement guidance: A five-year term supports long lifecycle planning and fewer renewal events. Verify that the covered hardware, vendor support window and deployment plan remain valid for the full contract period.
Cisco C9300L-48-E-A-5 Catalyst 9300L Electronic Upgrade License is listed as a CISCO license, subscription or support entitlement with a 5 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-5 is US$ 740.00. Final pricing can change based on stock, quantity, configuration and delivery destination.
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