Cisco NCS-55A1 AR Level 3 Hardware Support

Maintain Cisco NCS-55A1 base hardware with a service entitlement aligned to the platform configuration containing 48 x 25G and 6 x 100G interfaces. Cisco SD-AR3K-NCSY5A18 provides AR Level 3 support for that hardware configuration over a 5-year covered period. It applies to the base hardware rather than to software running on the platform. This entitlement fits NCS-55A1 deployments where the hardware support scope must remain separate from software support. The covered platform combines high-density 25 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity with six 100 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces, a configuration used where aggregation capacity and higher-speed network links share the same routing platform. Retain the platform designation and interface configuration when validating coverage against installed equipment. AR Level 3 is the service characteristic named for this entitlement. The ordering scope specifically excludes software support, which distinguishes this service from coverage that combines hardware and software assistance. The 5-year term provides a defined support period for the NCS-55A1 base hardware configuration, including its 48 x 25G and 6 x 100G interface capability.