Lifecycle record

CISCO5940RC-K9 EOL & EOSL Dates

Cisco 5940 - cPCI, 3U, Rugged, Conduction-cooled / AES

Lifecycle status

In EOSL Phase

CISCO5940RC-K9 reached its last date of support on 2023-11-30. Cisco support services are no longer available for this model. Recommended replacement: CISCO5915RC-K9.

Last checked: 2026-06-16

EOL & EOSL Dates and Details

End-of-Life Announcement (EOL) 2018-08-17
End of Sale (EOS) 2018-11-17
End of Service Life (EOSL) 2023-11-30
Manufacturer Cisco
Category Routers
Product Series Cisco 5900
Part Number CISCO5940RC-K9
Release Date -
Replacement Part Number CISCO5915RC-K9
Replacement Product Name Cisco 5915 ESR - PC104, Rugged, Conduction-cooled

Lifecycle Timeline

Recorded lifecycle milestones in date order.

  • End-of-Life Announcement (EOL)
    2018-08-17


  • End of Sale (EOS)
    2018-11-17


  • Last Ship Date
    2019-02-15


  • End of SW Maintenance
    2019-11-17


  • End of Service Contract Renewal
    2023-02-12


  • End of Service Life (EOSL)
    2023-11-30

Additional Information

Support milestones and the official source recorded for this model.

Last Ship Date: HW, License 2019-02-15
End Of New Service Attachment Date: HW 2019-11-17
End Of SW Maintenance Releases Date: HW 2019-11-17
End Of Routine Failure Analysis Date: HW 2019-11-17
End Of Vulnerability/Security Support: HW 2021-11-16
End Of Service Contract Renewal Date: HW 2023-02-12
Official EOL Notice View Official EOL Documentation

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