SD-SWK-ADN8KE4G Cisco — Advantage Right-to-Use 400G, No Upgrade | Support, License — SD-SWK-ADN8KE4G

Preserve high-capacity optics or port entitlement on Cisco 80-class platforms using a dedicated right-to-use software support SKU. SD-SWK-ADN8KE4G provides Advantage-level access to Cisco support for 400G entitlement without an upgrade path. This SKU suits environments where the objective is to maintain existing 400G capabilities, reduce license management friction, and keep vendor support aligned to the deployed configuration. By choosing an Advantage support SKU, procurement secures defined support access while avoiding unplanned upgrade costs. Use this when you need predictable software support coverage tied to 400G right-to-use licensing for Cisco 80-series infrastructure. Ideal For Maintaining 400G port entitlement on Cisco 80 switches or routers Ensuring vendor support for existing 400G optics without hardware changes Separating support contracts from hardware upgrade projects Standardizing software support procurement for capacity licenses Why This Product 1 Provides Advantage support access tied specifically to 400G right-to-use entitlement 2 No Upgrade SKU avoids added cost of license upgrades when maintaining existing capacity 3 Simplifies licensing procurement compared with bundled hardware+license packages 4 Best for environments where hardware remains unchanged but support and entitlement must persist