Lifecycle record
ME-C6524GT-8S EOL & EOSL Dates
Cisco ME6524 Switch - 24 10/100/1000 + 8GE SFP, Fan tray
Lifecycle status
In EOSL Phase
ME-C6524GT-8S reached its last date of support on 2017-03-31. Cisco support services are no longer available for this model. Recommended replacement: CISCO-ME-3600X-OR-VS-C6504E-S720-10G-WS-X6724-SFP-WS-X6748-GE-TX-WS-X6148A-GE-TX.
Last checked: 2026-06-16
EOL & EOSL Dates and Details
| End-of-Life Announcement (EOL) | 2011-08-05 |
|---|---|
| End of Sale (EOS) | 2012-03-31 |
| End of Service Life (EOSL) | 2017-03-31 |
| Manufacturer | Cisco |
| Category | Switches |
| Product Series | Cisco ME 6524 |
| Part Number | ME-C6524GT-8S |
| Model Number | ME-C6524GT-8S= |
| Release Date | - |
| Replacement Part Number | CISCO-ME-3600X-OR-VS-C6504E-S720-10G-WS-X6724-SFP-WS-X6748-GE-TX-WS-X6148A-GE-TX |
| Replacement Product Name | Cisco ME 3600X or VS-C6504E-S720-10G + WS-X6724-SFP + WS-X6748-GE-TX / WS-X6148A-GE-TX |
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 | 2012-06-29 |
|---|---|
| End Of New Service Attachment Date: HW | 2013-03-31 |
| End Of SW Maintenance Releases Date: HW | 2013-03-31 |
| End Of Routine Failure Analysis Date: HW | 2013-03-31 |
| End Of Service Contract Renewal Date: HW | 2016-06-26 |
| Official EOL Notice | View Official EOL Documentation |
More Cisco ME 6524 EOL Dates
| Part Number | Product Name | EOL Announcement | End of Sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| ME-C6524GS-8S | Cisco ME6524 Switch - 24 GE SFP + 8GE SFP, Fan tray | 2011-08-05 | 2012-03-31 |