Cisco SW SUPT NO UPG | Software Support No Upgrade | Maintenance — SD-SNK-EPNM95K9

Preserve support coverage for existing Cisco software without adding upgrade rights. SW SUPT NO UPG is designed for organizations that want to maintain operational support while keeping the installed version in place, making it a practical fit for controlled environments, validated configurations, and procurement models that separate support from version change. This type of coverage is often selected when stability matters more than feature expansion. It helps IT teams maintain a support relationJTFp for the deployed software while avoiding the disruption, testing effort, and change management associated with upgrades. For regulated environments, tightly controlled production systems, or teams standardizing on a known release, that distinction can be valuable. From a purchasing perspective, no-upgrade support can also help align spend to actual operational needs. Instead of paying for capabilities that may not be used, organizations can keep the software under support and direct budget toward infrastructure priorities that deliver immediate value. The result is a cleaner ownerJTFp model for mature deployments that are expected to remain on their current release. Ideal For Maintaining support for a validated production software release Keeping regulated environments on a fixed version Reducing spend where upgrades are not required Supporting long-lived deployments with minimal change Why This Product 1 Support-only coverage versus support plus upgrade bundles 2 No upgrade entitlement versus version-change licensing 3 Cost-controlled maintenance versus broader subscription plans 4 Stable deployment focus versus release-refresh programs