Lifecycle record
C9500-24Q-A EOL & EOSL Dates
Cisco Catalyst 9500 24-port 40G switch, Advantage
Lifecycle status
EoS - Sales Ended
C9500-24Q-A is no longer sold by Cisco; end of sale was 2022-03-30. Support continues until 2027-03-29. Recommended replacement: C9500-32C-A.
Last checked: 2026-06-16
EOL & EOSL Dates and Details
| End-of-Life Announcement (EOL) | 2021-09-30 |
|---|---|
| End of Sale (EOS) | 2022-03-30 |
| End of Service Life (EOSL) | 2027-03-29 |
| Manufacturer | Cisco |
| Category | Switches |
| Product Series | Cisco Catalyst 9500 |
| Part Number | C9500-24Q-A |
| Release Date | 2017-06-20 |
| Replacement Part Number | C9500-32C-A |
| Replacement Product Name | Cisco Catalyst 9500 32-port 100G switch, Advantage |
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 | 2022-06-30 |
|---|---|
| End Of New Service Attachment Date: HW | 2023-03-30 |
| End Of SW Maintenance Releases Date: HW | 2023-03-30 |
| End Of Routine Failure Analysis Date: HW | 2023-03-30 |
| End Of Vulnerability/Security Support: HW | 2027-03-29 |
| End Of Service Contract Renewal Date: HW | 2026-06-29 |
| Last Date Of Support: HW | 2027-03-29 |
| Official EOL Notice | View Official EOL Documentation |
More Cisco Catalyst 9500 EOL Dates
| Part Number | Product Name | EOL Announcement | End of Sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1-C9500-12-DNAE-T | Cisco ONE C9500 DNA Essentials 12-Port Term licenses | 2023-03-07 | 2023-09-05 |
| C9500-12Q | Cisco Catalyst 9500 12-port 40G switch, Baseboard | 2023-04-30 | 2024-04-30 |
| C9500-12Q-10A | Cisco 9500 10Y DNA Advantage, HW | 2023-04-30 | 2024-04-30 |
| C9500-12Q-10E | Cisco 9500 10Y DNA Essentials, HW | 2023-04-30 | 2024-04-30 |
| C9500-12Q-1A | Cisco Fed Only, 9500 12P40G 1Y DNA Advantage, HW | 2023-04-30 | 2024-04-30 |
| C9500-12Q-1E | Cisco Fed Only, 9500 12P40G 1Y DNA Essentials, HW | 2023-04-30 | 2024-04-30 |
| C9500-12Q-A | Cisco Catalyst 9500 12-port 40G switch, Advantage | 2021-09-30 | 2022-03-30 |
| C9500-12Q-E | Cisco Catalyst 9500 12-port 40G switch, Essentials | 2021-09-30 | 2022-03-30 |