Lifecycle record
N3K-C3172PQ-10GE EOL & EOSL Dates
Cisco Nexus 3172P 48 x SFP+ and 6 QSFP+ ports (TAA)
Lifecycle status
EoS - Sales Ended
N3K-C3172PQ-10GE is no longer sold by Cisco; end of sale was 2022-02-25. Support continues until 2027-02-28. Recommended replacement: N9K-C93180YC-FX3.
Last checked: 2026-06-16
EOL & EOSL Dates and Details
| End-of-Life Announcement (EOL) | 2021-02-25 |
|---|---|
| End of Sale (EOS) | 2022-02-25 |
| End of Service Life (EOSL) | 2027-02-28 |
| Manufacturer | Cisco |
| Category | Switches |
| Product Series | Cisco Nexus 3000 |
| Part Number | N3K-C3172PQ-10GE |
| Model Number | N3K-C3172PQ-10GE++ |
| Release Date | - |
| Replacement Part Number | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 |
| Replacement Product Name | Cisco Nexus 9300 48p 1/10/25G, 6p 40/100G, MACsec,SyncE |
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 | 2022-05-27 |
|---|---|
| End Of New Service Attachment Date: HW | 2023-02-25 |
| End Of SW Maintenance Releases Date: HW | 2023-02-25 |
| End Of Routine Failure Analysis Date: HW | 2023-02-25 |
| End Of Vulnerability/Security Support: HW | 2025-02-24 |
| End Of Service Contract Renewal Date: HW | 2026-05-26 |
| Official EOL Notice | View Official EOL Documentation |
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