Lifecycle record
L-LIC-CT8540-5A EOL & EOSL Dates
Cisco 8540 Wireless Controller 5 AP Adder License
Lifecycle status
In EOSL Phase
L-LIC-CT8540-5A reached its last date of support on 2026-10-31. Cisco support services are no longer available for this model. Recommended replacement: L-C9800-40-5A.
Last checked: 2026-06-16
EOL & EOSL Dates and Details
| End-of-Life Announcement (EOL) | 2020-10-30 |
|---|---|
| End of Sale (EOS) | 2021-10-30 |
| End of Service Life (EOSL) | 2026-10-31 |
| Manufacturer | Cisco |
| Category | Wireless |
| Product Series | Cisco 8500 |
| Part Number | L-LIC-CT8540-5A |
| Release Date | 2015-09-09 |
| Replacement Part Number | L-C9800-40-5A |
| Replacement Product Name | Cisco Catalyst 9800-40 5 AP Adder License |
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 | 2022-01-30 |
|---|---|
| End Of New Service Attachment Date: HW | 2022-10-30 |
| End Of SW Maintenance Releases Date: HW | 2022-10-30 |
| End Of Routine Failure Analysis Date: HW | 2022-10-30 |
| End Of Vulnerability/Security Support: HW | 2026-10-31 |
| End Of Service Contract Renewal Date: HW | 2026-01-29 |
| Official EOL Notice | View Official EOL Documentation |
More Cisco 8500 EOL Dates
| Part Number | Product Name | EOL Announcement | End of Sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR-8580-AC-750W | Cisco 8580 750W AC Power Supply | 2021-01-31 | 2022-01-31 |
| AIR-8580-DC-950W | Cisco 8580 950W DC Power Supply | 2021-01-31 | 2022-01-31 |
| AIR-CT8540-HA-K9 | Cisco 8540 Wireless Controller (High Availability SKU) | 2020-10-30 | 2021-10-30 |
| L-CT8540-DTLS-K9 | Cisco 8540 DTLS License | 2020-10-30 | 2021-10-30 |
| L-LIC-CT8540-100A | Cisco 8540 Wireless Controller 100 AP Adder License | 2020-10-30 | 2021-10-30 |
| L-LIC-CT8540-10A | Cisco 8540 Wireless Controller 10 AP Adder License | 2020-10-30 | 2021-10-30 |
| L-LIC-CT8540-1A | Cisco 8540 Wireless Controller 1 AP Adder License | 2020-10-30 | 2021-10-30 |
| L-LIC-CT8540-250A | Cisco 8540 Wireless Controller 250 AP Adder License | 2020-10-30 | 2021-10-30 |