Cisco Core/Aggr Essential SIA 5-6 Yr Term/400G | Cisco 8000 Support — ESS-W-400G-SIA-5

Keep Cisco 8000 core and aggregation infrastructure covered across a longer operating window with Essential SIA term support for 400G deployments. Built for teams that plan around lifecycle stability, this offering helps align service coverage with the realities of carrier and enterprise backbone operations. A 5-6 year term is well suited to platforms expected to carry sustained traffic, where support continuity matters as much as throughput. It gives procurement and operations teams a structured way to protect the investment behind high-speed routing while maintaining a clear support posture over time. For environments where 400G capacity is part of the long-term network design, this support term helps reduce uncertainty around maintenance planning and service continuity. It is a practical choice when the cost of downtime, delayed response, or fragmented coverage outweighs the price of a shorter-term option. Ideal For Cover Cisco 8000 core routers deployed in backbone environments Support aggregation layers carrying 400G traffic over multiple years Standardize service coverage for long-term network refresh programs Align procurement with planned lifecycle support for routing infrastructure Why This Product 1 Longer 5-6 year term for planning stability 2 Coverage aligned to Cisco 8000 core and aggregation use 3 Supports 400G deployments in high-capacity networks 4 Essential SIA structure for predictable service planning