Cisco Alteon D-6300HD 40G to 60G Upgrade Software Option | Licensing — L-RD-6300HD-40U60=

Scale the Alteon D-6300HD from 40G to 60G with a software option designed to extend platform capacity without a hardware refresh. For infrastructure teams, that means more throughput headroom for growing application demand while keeping the same operational footprint, management approach, and deployment continuity. This upgrade path is well suited to environments where traffic patterns have outgrown the original capacity plan but the underlying platform still meets the rest of the requirement set. Instead of absorbing the cost and disruption of a full replacement, you can unlock additional performance on the installed base and keep the service lifecycle moving forward. Because this is a software option, it supports a more controlled expansion strategy: preserve the current investment, reduce change management overhead, and align capacity with actual workload growth. It is a practical choice for organizations that value predictable scaling and want to avoid unnecessary infrastructure churn. Ideal For Increase capacity on an existing Alteon D-6300HD deployment Extend platform life when traffic demand exceeds the original 40G limit Avoid a hardware refresh during budget-constrained upgrade cycles Standardize capacity expansion across a managed Cisco installed base Why This Product 1 Adds 20G of capacity without replacing hardware 2 Keeps the existing Alteon D-6300HD deployment in service 3 Fits organizations that need controlled, licensed expansion 4 Reduces refresh scope compared with a full platform swap