Cisco SOLN SUPP 8X5XNBD ASR1000 2X40GE EPA | Support, Enterprise — CON-SSSNT-EPA24GE0

Keep high-speed ASR1000 services on track with Cisco 8x5xNBD support for the 2x40GE EPA. Built for teams that cannot afford extended disruption, this coverage shortens the path from failure to replacement and helps preserve performance at the edge where bandwidth demand is highest. For infrastructure environments carrying business-critical traffic, the value is in predictable response and vendor-backed parts logistics. Next-business-day replacement helps reduce the operational drag of hardware incidents, while the 8x5 service window aligns with standard business operations and support workflows. That makes it a practical fit for organizations that want dependable coverage without paying for around-the-clock response they may not need. This support offering is especially relevant when the EPA is part of a larger ASR1000 deployment supporting branch aggregation, WAN edge, or high-throughput routing. It helps protect the investment in the platform by limiting downtime exposure and keeping remediation tied to Cisco service processes rather than ad hoc spare-part sourcing. Ideal For Supporting branch WAN edge deployments built on Cisco ASR1000 Maintaining uptime for high-throughput enterprise routing platforms Covering installed EPA hardware in business-hours operations Reducing spare-parts dependency for network infrastructure teams Why This Product 1 Next-business-day replacement instead of standard break-fix delays 2 8x5 coverage suited to business-hour operations 3 Cisco-backed service for installed ASR1000 EPA hardware 4 More predictable recovery than unmanaged spare-part sourcing