CISCO C9300L-48-E-A Switch Catalyst 9300

C9300L-48-E-A License Scope

C9300L-48-E-A 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.

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 48 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