Cisco CX Level 1 SWDCNM License for SAN Analytics on MDS970 | Network Management — CON-L1SW-M97A

Strengthen SAN operations on MDS970 with Cisco CX Level 1 SWDCNM licensing for SAN analytics. This software entitlement is built for infrastructure teams that need better visibility into fabric behavior, faster fault isolation, and a more disciplined approach to day-to-day storage network management. By adding analytics support to the MDS970 environment, the license helps teams move from reactive troubleshooting to informed operational review. That matters when storage traffic is business-critical and small anomalies can become service-impacting events. Instead of relying on manual checks alone, administrators gain a clearer view of conditions that affect performance and stability. This is a practical fit for organizations standardizing on Cisco SAN infrastructure and looking to protect the value of that platform with vendor-aligned support coverage. It is not about adding complexity; it is about giving experienced teams the tools and entitlement they need to keep the fabric observable, supportable, and easier to manage at scale. Ideal For Monitoring SAN analytics on a Cisco MDS970 deployment Supporting storage fabric operations in enterprise data centers Standardizing software entitlement for Cisco SAN management Maintaining visibility for mission-critical storage network environments Why This Product 1 Purpose-built for Cisco MDS970 SAN analytics 2 Software entitlement rather than hardware replacement 3 Vendor-aligned support for storage fabric operations 4 Focused on visibility and troubleshooting efficiency