Lifecycle record
N5K-C5020-BUN EOL & EOSL Dates
Cisco Nexus 5020 Chassis, 2RU, 40 Fixed 10GE/FCoE Ports
Lifecycle status
End of Support (EOL Completed)
N5K-C5020-BUN reached its last date of support on 2018-04-30. Cisco support services are no longer available for this model. Recommended replacement: N5K-C5596UP-FA.
Last checked: 2026-06-16
EOL & EOSL Dates and Details
| End-of-Life Announcement (EOL) | 2012-10-30 |
|---|---|
| End of Sale (EOS) | 2013-04-30 |
| End of Service Life (EOSL) | 2018-04-30 |
| Manufacturer | Cisco |
| Category | Switches |
| Product Series | Cisco Nexus 5000 |
| Part Number | N5K-C5020-BUN |
| Release Date | 2008-04-15 |
| Replacement Part Number | N5K-C5596UP-FA |
| Replacement Product Name | Cisco Nexus 5596UP Chassis, 2RU, 48 Fixed 10GE/FCoE Ports |
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 | 2013-07-30 |
|---|---|
| End Of New Service Attachment Date: HW | 2014-04-30 |
| End Of SW Maintenance Releases Date: HW | 2014-04-30 |
| End Of Routine Failure Analysis Date: HW | 2014-04-30 |
| End Of Service Contract Renewal Date: HW | 2017-07-29 |
| Last Date Of Support: HW | 2018-04-30 |
| Official EOL Notice | View Official EOL Documentation |
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|---|---|---|---|
| C1-DCL-N5K-K9 | Cisco ONE DCNM for LAN Advanced Edt. for Nexus 5000 | 2020-05-05 | 2021-05-05 |
| C1-DCS-N5K-K9 | Cisco ONE DCNM for SAN License for Nexus 5000 | 2020-05-05 | 2021-05-05 |
| C1-N5548UP4N2232PF | Cisco One Nexus 5548UP/Expansion Module/4xN2232PP/64xFET | 2016-10-31 | 2017-10-31 |
| C1-N5548UP4N2248TF | Cisco One Nexus 5548UP/4xN2248TP/32xFET | 2016-10-31 | 2017-10-31 |
| C1-N5548UP4N2248TP | Cisco One Nexus 5548UP/4xN2248TP | 2016-10-31 | 2017-10-31 |
| C1-N5548UP6N2248TF | Cisco One Nexus 5548UP/Expansion Module/6xN2248TP/48xFET | 2016-10-31 | 2017-10-31 |
| C1-N5596UP-4FEX | Cisco One Nexus 5596UP/4 x FEX | 2016-10-31 | 2017-10-31 |
| C1-N5596UP-B-FC48 | Cisco ONE Nexus 5596UP, 48 FC transceiver | 2020-08-31 | 2021-03-01 |