Cisco CSCO SUP ESS 8X5XNBD CAT 2960-XR 24 GIGE | Maintenance Support — CON-SMBS-WSC296PS

Maintain service continuity on Cisco Catalyst 2960-XR 24 Gigabit switching with 8x5xNBD support coverage. Built for teams that cannot afford extended outages, this support plan helps accelerate troubleshooting and hardware replacement when a switch failure threatens access-layer availability. For network operations groups, the value is straightforward: predictable response, reduced recovery time, and a cleaner support path for a widely deployed campus access platform. Instead of absorbing the cost and delay of ad hoc break-fix handling, you get a structured maintenance relationJTFp aligned to business hours and next-business-day replacement. This support option is a strong fit for organizations standardizing on Cisco switching and looking to protect production user access, VoIP, wireless uplinks, and edge connectivity. It is especially useful where the switch is part of a larger access stack and replacement speed matters more than premium around-the-clock coverage. Choose this maintenance coverage when uptime, response discipline, and lifecycle control matter more than lowest upfront cost. Ideal For Protecting campus access switches that support employee connectivity Maintaining production network availability in branch or office closets Covering Cisco switching used for VoIP, wireless, and endpoint access Standardizing support for deployed Catalyst 2960-XR infrastructure Why This Product 1 8x5xNBD coverage versus standard break-fix handling 2 One-year term versus shorter ad hoc support windows 3 Cisco-backed maintenance versus third-party generic coverage 4 Access-switch focus versus broad, less targeted support