Lifecycle record
C9500-NW-A-L-EDU EOL & EOSL Dates
Cisco C9500 Network Advantage, low-density license K12
Lifecycle status
In EOSL Phase
C9500-NW-A-L-EDU reached its last date of support on 2021-03-12. Cisco support services are no longer available for this model. Recommended replacement: C9500-DNA-L-E-7Y.
Last checked: 2026-06-16
EOL & EOSL Dates and Details
| End-of-Life Announcement (EOL) | 2019-12-12 |
|---|---|
| End of Sale (EOS) | 2020-12-11 |
| End of Service Life (EOSL) | 2021-03-12 |
| Manufacturer | Cisco |
| Category | Switches |
| Product Series | Cisco Catalyst 9500 |
| Part Number | C9500-NW-A-L-EDU |
| Release Date | - |
| Replacement Part Number | C9500-DNA-L-E-7Y |
| Replacement Product Name | Cisco DNA Essential 7 Year License |
Lifecycle Timeline
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Additional Information
Support milestones and the official source recorded for this model.
| Last Ship Date: HW, License | 2021-03-12 |
|---|---|
| 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 |