Lifecycle record
ASA5540-SSL2500-K9 EOL & EOSL Dates
Cisco ASA 5540 VPN Edition w/ 2500 SSL User License, HA, 3DES/AES
Lifecycle status
In EOSL Phase
ASA5540-SSL2500-K9 reached its last date of support on 2018-09-30. Cisco support services are no longer available for this model. Recommended replacement: ASA5545VPN-PM25HK9.
Last checked: 2026-06-16
EOL & EOSL Dates and Details
| End-of-Life Announcement (EOL) | 2013-03-18 |
|---|---|
| End of Sale (EOS) | 2013-09-16 |
| End of Service Life (EOSL) | 2018-09-30 |
| Manufacturer | Cisco |
| Category | Firewalls |
| Product Series | Cisco ASA 5500 |
| Part Number | ASA5540-SSL2500-K9 |
| Release Date | 2005-05-02 |
| Replacement Part Number | ASA5545VPN-PM25HK9 |
| Replacement Product Name | Cisco ASA 5545-X w/2500 AnyConnect Premium and Mobile |
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 | 2013-12-15 |
|---|---|
| End Of New Service Attachment Date: HW | 2014-09-16 |
| End Of Routine Failure Analysis Date: HW | 2014-09-16 |
| End Of Service Contract Renewal Date: HW | 2017-12-12 |
| Official EOL Notice | View Official EOL Documentation |
More Cisco ASA 5500 EOL Dates
| Part Number | Product Name | EOL Announcement | End of Sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASA-CSC10-100P-1Y | Cisco ASA 5500 CSC-SSM-10 100-User Plus Lic. Only Renewal (1-yr) | 2014-04-07 | 2014-10-06 |
| ASA-CSC10-100P-2Y | Cisco ASA 5500 CSC-SSM-10 100-User Plus Lic. Only Renewal (2-yr) | 2014-04-07 | 2014-10-06 |
| ASA-CSC10-100U-1Y | Cisco ASA 5500 CSC-SSM-10 100-User License Only Renewal (1-year) | 2014-04-07 | 2014-10-06 |
| ASA-CSC10-100U-2Y | Cisco ASA 5500 CSC-SSM-10 100-User License Only Renewal (2-year) | 2014-04-07 | 2014-10-06 |
| ASA-CSC10-100UP-1Y | Cisco ASA 5500 CSC-SSM-10 100-User w/ Plus Lic. Renewal (1-year) | 2014-04-07 | 2014-10-06 |
| ASA-CSC10-100UP-2Y | Cisco ASA 5500 CSC-SSM-10 100-User w/ Plus Lic. Renewal (2-year) | 2014-04-07 | 2014-10-06 |
| ASA-CSC10-250P-1Y | Cisco ASA 5500 CSC-SSM-10 250-User Plus Lic. Only Renewal (1-yr) | 2014-04-07 | 2014-10-06 |
| ASA-CSC10-250P-2Y | Cisco ASA 5500 CSC-SSM-10 250-User Plus Lic. Only Renewal (2-yr) | 2014-04-07 | 2014-10-06 |