Lifecycle record
HX-MSWS-16-DC-RM EOL & EOSL Dates
Cisco Windows Server 2016 Data Center Recovery Media DVD Only
Lifecycle status
EoS - Sales Ended
HX-MSWS-16-DC-RM is no longer sold by Cisco; end of sale was 2019-12-31. Support continues until 2027-01-31. Recommended replacement: HX-MSWS-19-DC-RM.
Last checked: 2026-06-16
EOL & EOSL Dates and Details
| End-of-Life Announcement (EOL) | 2019-12-03 |
|---|---|
| End of Sale (EOS) | 2019-12-31 |
| End of Service Life (EOSL) | 2027-01-31 |
| Manufacturer | Cisco |
| Category | Software |
| Product Series | Cisco Compute System Microsoft Windows Server 2016 |
| Part Number | HX-MSWS-16-DC-RM |
| Release Date | - |
| Replacement Part Number | HX-MSWS-19-DC-RM |
| Replacement Product Name | Windows Server 2019 DC (16Cores/Unlim VM) Rec Media DVD Only |
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 | 2019-12-31 |
|---|---|
| End Of New Service Attachment Date: HW | 2020-12-30 |
| End Of SW Maintenance Releases Date: HW | 2020-12-30 |
| End Of Service Contract Renewal Date: HW | 2026-04-30 |
| Official EOL Notice | View Official EOL Documentation |
More Cisco Compute System Microsoft Windows Server 2016 EOL Dates
| Part Number | Product Name | EOL Announcement | End of Sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| HX-MSWS-16-DC16C | Cisco Windows Server 2016 Data Center (16 Cores/Unlimited VMs) | 2019-12-03 | 2019-12-31 |
| HX-MSWS-16-DCA2C | Cisco Windows Server 2016 Data Center - Additional 2 Cores | 2019-12-03 | 2019-12-31 |
| HX-MSWS-16-ST-RM | Cisco Windows Server 2016 Standard Recovery Media DVD Only | 2019-12-03 | 2019-12-31 |
| HX-MSWS-16-ST16C | Cisco Windows Server 2016 Standard (16 Cores/2 VMs) | 2019-12-03 | 2019-12-31 |
| HX-MSWS-16-STA2C | Cisco Windows Server 2016 Standard - Additional 2 Cores | 2019-12-03 | 2019-12-31 |
| MSWS-16-DC16C | Cisco Windows Server 2016 Data Center (16 Cores/Unlimited VMs) | 2019-12-03 | 2019-12-31 |
| MSWS-16-DC16C-NS | Cisco Windows Server 2016 DC (16 Cores/Unlim VMs) - No Cisco SVC | 2019-12-03 | 2019-12-31 |
| MSWS-16-DC16C-RM | Cisco Windows Server 2016 DC (16Cores/Unlim VM) Rec Media DVD Only | 2019-12-03 | 2019-12-31 |