Lifecycle record
CISCO-IOS-XE-3-8-XE EOL & EOSL Dates
Cisco IOS XE 3.8.xE for Cisco Catalyst 4500-E/X Series Switches
Lifecycle status
End of Support (EOL Completed)
CISCO-IOS-XE-3-8-XE reached its last date of support on 2023-04-30. Cisco support services are no longer available for this model. Recommended replacement: CISCO-IOS-XE-3-10-XE.
Last checked: 2026-06-16
EOL & EOSL Dates and Details
| End-of-Life Announcement (EOL) | 2017-10-31 |
|---|---|
| End of Sale (EOS) | 2018-05-01 |
| End of Service Life (EOSL) | 2023-04-30 |
| Manufacturer | Cisco |
| Category | Software |
| Product Series | Cisco IOS XE |
| Part Number | CISCO-IOS-XE-3-8-XE |
| Model Number | Cisco IOS XE 3.8.xE |
| Release Date | 2016-01-19 |
| Replacement Part Number | CISCO-IOS-XE-3-10-XE |
| Replacement Product Name | Cisco IOS XE 3.10.xE |
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 | 2018-05-01 |
|---|---|
| End Of SW Maintenance Releases Date: HW | 2019-05-01 |
| End Of Vulnerability/Security Support: HW | 2020-04-30 |
| Last Date Of Support: HW | 2023-04-30 |
| Official EOL Notice | View Official EOL Documentation |
More Cisco IOS XE EOL Dates
| Part Number | Product Name | EOL Announcement | End of Sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISCO-IOS-XE-16-1-1 | Cisco IOS XE 16.1.1 | 2016-02-04 | 2016-08-04 |
| CISCO-IOS-XE-16-11-X | Cisco IOS XE 16.11.x | 2019-10-10 | 2020-01-10 |
| CISCO-IOS-XE-16-12-X | Cisco IOS XE 16.12.x | 2020-08-19 | 2021-02-17 |
| CISCO-IOS-XE-16-3-X | Cisco IOS XE 16.3.x | 2018-01-31 | 2018-08-01 |
| CISCO-IOS-XE-16-5-1 | CISCO IOS XE 16.5.1 | 2017-08-31 | 2018-03-01 |
| CISCO-IOS-XE-16-7-1 | Cisco IOS XE 16.7.1 | 2018-07-06 | 2019-01-04 |
| CISCO-IOS-XE-16-7-X | Cisco IOS XE 16.7.x | 2018-02-28 | 2018-05-31 |
| CISCO-IOS-XE-16-8-X | Cisco IOS XE 16.8.x | 2018-06-30 | 2018-09-30 |