Lifecycle record

A9K-8T-E EOL & EOSL Dates

Cisco 8-Port 10GE Extended Line Card, Requires XFPs

Lifecycle status

In EOSL Phase

A9K-8T-E reached its last date of support on 2019-09-30. Cisco support services are no longer available for this model. Recommended replacement: A9K-MOD80-SE.

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-E
Release Date -
Replacement Part Number A9K-MOD80-SE
Replacement Product Name 80G Modular Linecard, Service Edge Optimized

Lifecycle Timeline

Recorded lifecycle milestones in date order.

  • End-of-Life Announcement (EOL)
    2014-03-18


  • End of Sale (EOS)
    2014-09-16


  • Last Ship Date
    2014-12-15


  • End of SW Maintenance
    2017-09-15


  • End of Service Contract Renewal
    2018-12-12


  • End of Service Life (EOSL)
    2019-09-30

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

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