Lifecycle record
A9K-8T-4-L EOL & EOSL Dates
Cisco 8-Port 10GE DX Low Queue Line Card, Requires XFPs
Lifecycle status
In EOSL Phase
A9K-8T-4-L reached its last date of support on 2019-09-30. Cisco support services are no longer available for this model. Recommended replacement: A9K-MOD80-TR.
Last checked: 2026-06-16
EOL & EOSL Dates and Details
| End-of-Life Announcement (EOL) | 2014-03-18 |
|---|---|
| End of Sale (EOS) | 2014-09-16 |
| End of Service Life (EOSL) | 2019-09-30 |
| Manufacturer | Cisco |
| Category | Routers |
| Product Series | Cisco ASR 9000 |
| Part Number | A9K-8T-4-L |
| Model Number | A9K-8T/4-L |
| Release Date | - |
| Replacement Part Number | A9K-MOD80-TR |
| Replacement Product Name | 80G Modular Linecard, Packet Transport Optimized |
Lifecycle Timeline
Recorded lifecycle milestones in date order.
Additional Information
Support milestones and the official source recorded for this model.
| Last Ship Date: HW, License | 2014-12-15 |
|---|---|
| End Of New Service Attachment Date: HW | 2015-09-16 |
| End Of SW Maintenance Releases Date: HW | 2017-09-15 |
| End Of Routine Failure Analysis Date: HW | 2015-09-16 |
| End Of Service Contract Renewal Date: HW | 2018-12-12 |
| Official EOL Notice | View Official EOL Documentation |
More Cisco ASR 9000 EOL Dates
| Part Number | Product Name | EOL Announcement | End of Sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| A99-16X100GE-CM | Cisco ASR 9900 16-port 100GE Consumption Model Line Card | 2024-03-15 | 2024-06-15 |
| A99-16X100GE-SE | Cisco ASR 9900 16-port 100GE QSFP SE line card | 2024-03-15 | 2024-06-15 |
| A99-16X100GE-TR | Cisco ASR 9900 16-port 100GE QSFP TR line card | 2024-03-15 | 2024-06-15 |
| A99-16X100GE-X-FC | Cisco ASR 9900 16-port 100GE Flexible Consumption Line Card | 2024-03-15 | 2024-06-15 |
| A99-16X100GE-X-SE | Cisco ASR 9900 16-port 100GE QSFP SE line card, Spare | 2024-03-15 | 2024-06-15 |
| A99-32X100GE-CM | Cisco ASR 9900 32-port 100GE Consumption Model Line Card, Spare | 2024-03-15 | 2024-06-15 |
| A99-32X100GE-FC | Cisco ASR 9900 32X100GE Flexible Consumption Line Card | 2024-03-15 | 2024-06-15 |
| A99-32X100GE-SE | Cisco ASR 9900 32-port 100GE QSFP SE line card, Spare | 2024-03-15 | 2024-06-15 |