Lifecycle record

CISCO-IOS-XE-3-6-XE EOL & EOSL Dates

Cisco IOS XE 3.6.xE for Cisco Catalyst 4500-E/X, 3850, 3650 Series Switches

Lifecycle status

In EOSL Phase

CISCO-IOS-XE-3-6-XE reached its last date of support on 2022-04-30. Cisco support services are no longer available for this model. Recommended replacement: CISCO-IOS-XE-3-8E-DENALI-16-3-X.

Last checked: 2026-06-16

EOL & EOSL Dates and Details

End-of-Life Announcement (EOL) 2016-10-31
End of Sale (EOS) 2017-05-01
End of Service Life (EOSL) 2022-04-30
Manufacturer Cisco
Category Software
Product Series Cisco Catalyst 4500-E/X, 3850, 3650
Part Number CISCO-IOS-XE-3-6-XE
Model Number Cisco IOS XE 3.6.xE
Release Date 2014-05-20
Replacement Part Number CISCO-IOS-XE-3-8E-DENALI-16-3-X
Replacement Product Name Cisco IOS XE 3.8E / Cisco IOS XE Denali 16.3.x

Lifecycle Timeline

Recorded lifecycle milestones in date order.

  • Release Date
    2014-05-20


  • End-of-Life Announcement (EOL)
    2016-10-31


  • End of Sale (EOS)
    2017-05-01


  • Last Ship Date
    2017-05-01


  • End of SW Maintenance
    2018-05-01


  • End of Service Life (EOSL)
    2022-04-30

Additional Information

Support milestones and the official source recorded for this model.

Last Ship Date: HW, License 2017-05-01
End Of SW Maintenance Releases Date: HW 2018-05-01
End Of Vulnerability/Security Support: HW 2019-05-01
Official EOL Notice View Official EOL Documentation