Cisco DCN Premier Term N9500 M8/M16, 7Y | Premium Support — C1P1TN9500M816-7Y

Secure long-term coverage for Cisco Nexus 9500 M8/M16 deployments with a 7-year DCN Premier term. This support and warranty offering is intended for organizations that want a premium service posture around critical switching infrastructure and need a clear, extended coverage window for planning and operations. In enterprise networks, the support tier matters as much as the hardware. A Premier term helps teams maintain a stronger service relationJTFp across the lifecycle of the platform, which is especially important when the switch fabric anchors data center, aggregation, or campus traffic. The result is simpler planning, fewer surprises at renewal time, and a more disciplined approach to keeping essential infrastructure covered. For procurement teams, the fixed term supports budget forecasting and contract alignment. For operations teams, it reinforces continuity around a platform that is often too important to leave on short or fragmented coverage cycles. Cisco DCN Premier is the right fit when the network demands a higher level of support commitment and the business expects the switching layer to stay dependable over time. Ideal For Cover a Cisco Nexus 9500 M8/M16 deployment in a mission-critical data center Support long-range contract planning for enterprise network refresh cycles Maintain premium service coverage for aggregation or core switching layers Standardize support terms across high-value infrastructure assets Why This Product 1 Premier tier positions support above standard term coverage 2 7-year term supports long lifecycle and budget planning 3 Designed for critical Nexus 9500 M8/M16 environments 4 Better fit when service assurance matters more than lowest-cost coverage