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Cisco Catalyst 8500-20X6C Edge Platform EOL & EOSL Dates

Check Cisco C8500-20X6C lifecycle milestones, source fields, replacement notes.

EOL & EOSL Dates and Details

C8500-20X6C lifecycle data

End-of-Life Announcement (EOL) 2026-07-27
End of Sale (EOS) 2027-07-31
End of Service Life (EOSL) 2032-07-31
Manufacturer Cisco
Category Routers
Product Series Cisco Catalyst 8500
Part Number C8500-20X6C
Model Number C8500-20X6C
Release Date -
Replacement Part Number C8650-G2
Replacement Product Name Cisco 8600 Secure Router, C8650-G2
Lifecycle status
EOL Announced

C8500-20X6C Lifecycle Timeline

Recorded lifecycle milestones in date order.

  • End-of-Life Announcement (EOL)
    2026-07-27


  • End of Sale (EOS)
    2027-07-31


  • Last Ship Date
    2027-10-31


  • End of SW Maintenance
    2028-07-31


  • End of Service Contract Renewal
    2031-10-31


  • Last Date of Support
    2032-07-31


  • End of Service Life (EOSL)
    2032-07-31

Additional Information

Official source fields and support milestones recorded for C8500-20X6C.

Last Ship Date: HW, License 2027-10-31
End Of New Service Attachment Date: HW 2028-07-31
End Of SW Maintenance Releases Date: HW 2028-07-31
End Of Routine Failure Analysis Date: HW 2028-07-31
End Of Vulnerability/Security Support: HW 2032-07-31
End Of Service Contract Renewal Date: HW 2031-10-31
Last Date Of Support: HW 2032-07-31
End of-Service-Life (EOSL) 2032-07-31
Official EOL Notice View official documentation

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