Cisco MDS 9396T 32G 96-Port FC Switch | 48 Active Ports, Exhaust — CON-SNC-DSC9396T

Keep your storage fabric covered with service designed for the pace of enterprise operations. Cisco SMARTnet extended service for the MDS 9396T 32G 96-port Fibre Channel switch provides 24x7x4 exchange coverage, helping teams move quickly when a switch fault threatens SAN availability. This service includes parts replacement, phone support, web knowledge base access, and new releases updates, giving operations teams the tools they need to diagnose, escalate, and restore service with less friction. For environments where storage connectivity is tied directly to application performance and recovery objectives, that combination matters. The MDS 9396T platform is built for dense Fibre Channel fabrics, and the support model should match that role. Cisco’s extended service helps protect the investment with a defined response commitment and a support path that fits production storage infrastructure, not just commodity networking. It is a practical choice for teams that value uptime, predictable escalation, and vendor-backed coverage for mission-critical SAN environments. Ideal For Supporting enterprise SAN fabrics built on Cisco MDS switching Covering production storage networks that require rapid parts exchange Maintaining uptime for data center Fibre Channel infrastructure Providing vendor-backed service for dense 32G switch deployments Why This Product 1 24x7x4 exchange coverage versus slower response plans 2 Parts replacement support versus limited advisory-only service 3 Cisco SMARTnet access versus generic third-party support 4 Built for MDS 9396T SAN fabrics versus general network maintenance