Cisco SNTC-8X5XNBD NCS 5500 36X100G Support | NBD Exchange — CON-SNT-NC5536TC

Maintain service continuity on a high-value Cisco NCS 5500 line card with 8x5 next-business-day exchange coverage. Built for teams that cannot afford extended hardware downtime, this support offering replaces the affected unit through a depot-based exchange process, helping restore capacity quickly and predictably. For data center and backbone environments, the difference between standard support and exchange coverage is measured in lost time. This plan is designed to shorten recovery windows for the 36x100G line card, giving operations teams a clear path to replacement when a covered failure occurs. That matters when the card anchors dense aggregation, high-throughput transport, or latency-sensitive traffic paths. The one-year term aligns with planned refresh cycles, project-based deployments, and budget-controlled support windows. It is a practical fit for organizations that want a defined service period, a known response target, and a replacement process that reduces uncertainty during incidents. If your network depends on this line card for sustained throughput, the right support plan is part of the architecture—not an afterthought. Ideal For Covering a Cisco NCS 5500 line card in a data center aggregation layer Supporting high-throughput backbone links that require fast replacement turnaround Maintaining spare-part recovery plans for mission-critical network hardware Aligning support coverage with a one-year refresh or deployment cycle Why This Product 1 Next-business-day exchange reduces recovery time versus standard return-to-factory support 2 Depot-based replacement provides a clear process for failed hardware handling 3 1-year term fits controlled refresh and budget cycles 4 Coverage is tailored to the Cisco NCS 5500 36x100G data center line card