Cisco AR Level 1 Support for 8000 Fabric Cards for 8804 | Support — SD-AR1K-A8804FC1

Protect the support status of Cisco 8000 fabric cards used in the 8804 platform with AR Level 1 coverage. This service is designed for infrastructure teams that want hardware support without software support obligations, keeping service scope tightly defined and procurement straightforward. For environments where fabric card availability matters to switching performance and operational continuity, a support-only entitlement helps simplify lifecycle planning. It gives teams a formal service structure for hardware-related coverage while avoiding the cost and complexity of bundled software support that may not be required for the deployment. This is a practical fit for organizations standardizing on Cisco 8000 hardware and looking to preserve service alignment across installed assets. The result is cleaner ownership, clearer escalation boundaries, and a support model that matches the way enterprise network teams actually manage critical components. Choose this entitlement when you need to keep the hardware covered, maintain procurement discipline, and support long-term infrastructure planning with a service package built for the specific product line. Ideal For Covering Cisco 8000 fabric cards deployed in an 8804 switching environment Maintaining hardware support entitlements for network infrastructure procurement Standardizing support coverage across Cisco 8000 platform components Separating hardware support from software support in enterprise service planning Why This Product 1 Hardware support only, with no software support included 2 Specific to Cisco 8000 fabric cards for 8804 3 Clear entitlement scope for procurement and operations 4 Designed for infrastructure teams managing Cisco network hardware