Cisco Nexus 9300 48-Port 1G/10G/25G/40G QSFP28 | Enterprise Switch — CON-L2NBD-C6508CH2

Protect the network layer that keeps applications available. This Cisco support offering is associated with a Nexus 9300 switch configuration built around 48 1G ports, 4 25G ports, and 2 40/100G QSFP28 uplinks. For teams running dense data center fabrics, the right support coverage matters as much as the hardware itself. When a switch sits at the center of server access, aggregation, or leaf-spine connectivity, downtime is expensive. Support coverage helps reduce the operational risk of hardware failure and gives infrastructure teams a clearer path for service response and lifecycle planning. That is especially important in environments where port density, uplink speed, and vendor alignment all affect how quickly a rack can return to service. This SKU is best understood as a protection layer for Cisco-based network infrastructure. It supports procurement strategies that prioritize continuity, predictable service handling, and lower exposure to unplanned replacement costs. If your organization depends on a Nexus 9300 platform to carry production traffic, support coverage is what keeps the investment operationally defensible over time. Ideal For Support coverage for a production Nexus 9300 data center switch Lifecycle protection for mixed-speed leaf or aggregation deployments Procurement of vendor-backed service for network infrastructure refreshes Risk reduction for switches carrying server access and uplink traffic Why This Product 1 Service coverage rather than hardware replacement 2 Tied to a high-density Cisco Nexus 9300 platform 3 Helps reduce downtime risk for production networks 4 Better fit for lifecycle protection than ad hoc break-fix planning