Cisco SMARTnet 8x5xNBD for Catalyst 2960-X 48 GigE PoE | Support — CON-SNT-EDUC296S

Protect the switch that sits closest to your users. Cisco SMARTnet 8x5xNext Business Day coverage for the Catalyst 2960-X 48 GigE PoE gives you replacement support when hardware issues interrupt service, helping reduce the operational impact of an access-layer failure. This service is built for environments that depend on stable wired connectivity for endpoints, phones, printers, and other PoE-powered devices. With exchange-based replacement and a defined support window, it gives infrastructure teams a clear path to recovery without overbuying support they do not need. For organizations standardizing on the Catalyst 2960-X family, this plan helps preserve uptime discipline across branch, campus, and distributed office deployments. It is a practical fit when the switch is important enough to warrant vendor-backed coverage, but the environment does not require around-the-clock response. Choose this service when you want predictable support terms, faster hardware recovery, and a lower-friction way to protect a widely deployed access switch. Ideal For Covering campus access switches that support user connectivity and PoE endpoints Protecting branch office network switches with business-hours replacement coverage Maintaining support for standardized Catalyst 2960-X deployments Reducing recovery time for switch failures in distributed office environments Why This Product 1 Business-hours replacement coverage instead of 24x7 premium support 2 Vendor-backed exchange service for faster recovery than depot-only plans 3 Targeted for Catalyst 2960-X 48 GigE PoE deployments 4 Better fit for access-layer switches than generic third-party coverage