Cisco SOLN SUPP 8X5XNBD MDS 9396T 32G 96-Port FC Switch | Support — CON-SSSNT-DSC9396T

Support your Fibre Channel fabric with a service plan built for operational predictability. Cisco SOLN SUPP 8X5XNBD for the MDS 9396T 32G 96-port FC switch provides 8x5 coverage with next-business-day response, giving storage teams a clear support path for production SAN environments. This is the kind of coverage that matters when the switch sits in the middle of critical storage traffic. It helps reduce uncertainty around issue escalation and keeps support aligned to standard business operations, where many infrastructure teams manage change windows, incident response, and vendor coordination. For organizations running dense Fibre Channel switching, the value is in keeping the platform supported without overbuying service levels that do not match the environment. It is a practical fit for teams that want dependable Cisco support for a high-port-count MDS deployment and a cleaner procurement story for storage infrastructure. Ideal For Enterprise SAN deployments centered on Cisco MDS Fibre Channel switching Storage network operations requiring business-hour support coverage Data center environments with dense 32G FC port requirements Procurement of support for production storage fabrics Why This Product 1 8x5 NBD coverage versus 24x7 premium support 2 Matched to business-hour storage operations 3 Designed for MDS 9396T Fibre Channel environments 4 More cost-aligned than round-the-clock service for some SAN teams