Lifecycle record
C8500-20X6C EOL & EOSL Dates
Cisco Catalyst 8500 Edge Platform 20x10G 6x40G/100G
Lifecycle status
EOL Announced
Cisco announced the end of life of C8500-20X6C on 2026-07-27. The last date to order is 2027-07-31. Support ends 2032-07-31. Recommended replacement: C8650-G2.
Last checked: 2026-07-28
EOL & EOSL Dates and Details
| 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 |
| Release Date | - |
| Replacement Part Number | C8650-G2 |
| Replacement Product Name | Cisco 8600 Secure Router, C8650-G2 |
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 | 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 |
| Official EOL Notice | View official documentation |
More Cisco Catalyst 8500 EOL Dates
| Part Number | Product Name | EOL Announcement | End of Sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| C8500-12X | Cisco Catalyst 8500-12X Edge Platform | 2026-07-29 | 2027-01-31 |
| C8500-12X4QC | Cisco Catalyst 8500-12X4QC Edge Platform | 2026-07-29 | 2027-01-31 |
| C8500-DNA | Cisco Catalyst 8500 series Edge platform DNA Bundle | 2022-11-04 | 2023-02-03 |