HPE Aruba Networking 5960 24P 5-Year Foundation Care NBD Service

Maintain support coverage for an HPE Aruba Networking 5960 24-port switch with a five-year Foundation Care service entitlement. H85N9E pairs Foundation Care with a next-business-day service characteristic and Comprehensive Defective Material Retention (CDMR). The service is specifically scoped for the 5960 24P configuration rather than being a general support option for unrelated network hardware. Foundation Care support applies to the covered switch and provides the service framework associated with the Foundation Care offering. The NBD designation identifies the next-business-day service characteristic for deployments where the 5960 24-port platform remains in an active network role. CDMR is included as part of this service designation, providing the Comprehensive Defective Material Retention option alongside the Foundation Care and NBD elements. Use this service where the installed equipment matches the HPE Aruba Networking 5960 24P designation and a five-year coverage period is required. Its defining combination is the extended five-year term, Foundation Care support type, next-business-day service level, and CDMR option. Confirming the covered switch designation before assigning service keeps the entitlement aligned with the intended 5960 24-port hardware.