Cisco SD-RTFK-SN54028Z 10-Day RTF Support for NCS540 | Support Warranty — SD-RTFK-SN54028Z

Protect routing availability with a 10-day return-to-factory support plan built for the Cisco NCS540 28x10G + 4x100G AC platform. This service is aimed at teams that need a clear hardware recovery path when a failure threatens service continuity. By focusing on return-to-factory replacement rather than software coverage, it aligns with environments where the priority is restoring physical infrastructure quickly and predictably. For network operations teams, the value is in reducing uncertainty during an outage. A defined support window helps streamline escalation, replacement handling, and repair logistics so critical routing functions can be brought back online with less delay. That matters in aggregation, edge, and transport environments where the NCS540 often sits on the path of business traffic. This support offering is a practical fit for organizations that already manage software separately and want targeted hardware protection for a specific platform. It helps justify investment in production-grade routing by adding a recovery mechanism that supports uptime planning, maintenance strategy, and service continuity expectations. Ideal For Edge routing deployments requiring fast hardware recovery Aggregation networks with defined replacement workflows Transport environments where software support is managed separately Production routing sites needing short-cycle return-to-factory coverage Why This Product 1 10-day return-to-factory coverage for faster hardware recovery 2 No software support included for targeted service scope 3 Built specifically for Cisco NCS540 28x10G + 4x100G AC 4 Suited to teams that separate software and hardware support