Lifecycle record
IPS-4255-K9 EOL & EOSL Dates
Cisco IPS 4255 Intrusion Prevention System Sensor
Lifecycle status
In EOSL Phase
IPS-4255-K9 reached its last date of support on 2018-03-31. Cisco support services are no longer available for this model. Recommended replacement: ASA5525-IPS-K9.
Last checked: 2026-06-16
EOL & EOSL Dates and Details
| End-of-Life Announcement (EOL) | 2012-09-15 |
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| End of Sale (EOS) | 2013-03-16 |
| End of Service Life (EOSL) | 2018-03-31 |
| Manufacturer | Cisco |
| Category | Firewalls |
| Product Series | Cisco IPS 4200 |
| Part Number | IPS-4255-K9 |
| Release Date | 2006-11-28 |
| Replacement Part Number | ASA5525-IPS-K9 |
| Replacement Product Name | Cisco ASA 5525-X with IPS, SW, 8GE Data, 1GE Mgmt, AC, 3DES/AES |
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 | 2013-06-14 |
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| End Of New Service Attachment Date: HW | 2014-03-16 |
| End Of SW Maintenance Releases Date: HW | 2014-03-16 |
| End Of Routine Failure Analysis Date: HW | 2014-03-16 |
| End Of Service Contract Renewal Date: HW | 2017-06-11 |
| Official EOL Notice | View Official EOL Documentation |