Lifecycle record
C8500-DNA EOL & EOSL Dates
Cisco Catalyst 8500 series Edge platform DNA Bundle
Lifecycle status
In EOSL Phase
C8500-DNA reached its last date of support on 2023-05-04. Cisco support services are no longer available for this model. Recommended replacement: C8500L-8S4X.
Last checked: 2026-06-16
EOL & EOSL Dates and Details
| End-of-Life Announcement (EOL) | 2022-11-04 |
|---|---|
| End of Sale (EOS) | 2023-02-03 |
| End of Service Life (EOSL) | 2023-05-04 |
| Manufacturer | Cisco |
| Category | Routers |
| Product Series | Cisco Catalyst 8500 |
| Part Number | C8500-DNA |
| Release Date | - |
| Replacement Part Number | C8500L-8S4X |
| Replacement Product Name | Cisco Catalyst 8500 Series 4x SFP+ and 8x SFP, 4x10GE, 8x1GE |
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 | 2023-05-04 |
|---|---|
| Official EOL Notice | View Official EOL 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 |
| C8500-20X6C | Cisco Catalyst 8500-20X6C Edge Platform | 2026-07-27 | 2027-07-31 |