Cisco SWSS DCNM for SAN License for MDS 9100 | Support, Licensing — CON-ECMU-M91E

Keep Cisco MDS 9100 SAN management on a supported path with SWSS coverage for DCNM. This license is designed for teams that depend on stable storage network operations and need ongoing access to software support rather than ad hoc maintenance. By keeping DCNM under an active support framework, it helps reduce risk around version drift, compatibility gaps, and delayed remediation. For infrastructure teams managing production SANs, support continuity matters as much as feature access. SWSS helps preserve the software lifecycle needed to plan upgrades, maintain operational consistency, and respond to issues with vendor-backed assistance. It is a practical fit for environments where storage fabric reliability, change control, and predictable support coverage carry real business impact. This offering is suited to organizations standardizing on Cisco MDS 9100 and looking to protect the value of their existing DCNM investment. It supports disciplined operations, cleaner maintenance planning, and a lower-friction path for keeping SAN management software current. Ideal For Maintaining support coverage for a Cisco MDS 9100 SAN management deployment Extending software lifecycle planning for DCNM in a production storage fabric Keeping vendor assistance available during SAN operations and maintenance windows Standardizing support entitlements across Cisco storage network environments Why This Product 1 Keeps DCNM under active Cisco support coverage 2 Better fit for production SANs than unsupported software 3 Supports lifecycle planning for MDS 9100 environments 4 Helps maintain vendor-backed assistance for storage operations