Cisco Catalyst 3850 24 Port SmartNet 8x5 NBD | Enterprise Support — CON-SNT-WSC3854S

Keep your Catalyst 3850 access switch under Cisco-backed support designed for production networks that cannot afford extended downtime. SNTC-8X5XNBD provides 8x5 coverage with next-business-day replacement, giving infrastructure teams a clear path to restore service after a hardware failure. For organizations running campus access, branch aggregation, or edge switching on the Catalyst 3850 platform, this support contract helps preserve operational continuity and simplifies lifecycle planning. It is built for teams that need predictable response, vendor escalation, and replacement logistics aligned to business hours. Compared with ad hoc break-fix coverage, Smart Net Total Care adds structure to incident response and reduces the operational drag of sourcing replacement hardware during an outage. That matters when the switch is carrying user access, voice, wireless, or application traffic and every hour of delay compounds cost. Choose this service when the switch is too important to leave uncovered and when procurement needs a support line item that matches the value of the infrastructure it protects. Ideal For Campus access switching support for production user networks Branch office switch coverage where next-business-day replacement is acceptable IT procurement standardization for Cisco access-layer support contracts Lifecycle protection for deployed Catalyst 3850 switching infrastructure Why This Product 1 Business-hours support instead of 24x7 coverage 2 Next-business-day replacement for failed hardware 3 Cisco-backed escalation for Catalyst 3850 environments 4 Designed for production access switching, not ad hoc break-fix