Lifecycle record
NC55-36X100G-BA EOL & EOSL Dates
Cisco NCS 5500 36x100G Base
Lifecycle status
EoS - Sales Ended
NC55-36X100G-BA is no longer sold by Cisco; end of sale was 2022-02-21. Support continues until 2027-02-28. Recommended replacement: NC57-36H6D-BM.
Last checked: 2026-06-16
EOL & EOSL Dates and Details
| End-of-Life Announcement (EOL) | 2021-08-23 |
|---|---|
| End of Sale (EOS) | 2022-02-21 |
| End of Service Life (EOSL) | 2027-02-28 |
| Manufacturer | Cisco |
| Category | Routers |
| Product Series | Cisco NCS 5500 |
| Part Number | NC55-36X100G-BA |
| Release Date | 2016-06-07 |
| Replacement Part Number | NC57-36H6D-BM |
| Replacement Product Name | Cisco NCS 5700 24x100G + (6x400G or 12x100G) Base Macsec LC Bundle |
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 | 2022-05-22 |
|---|---|
| End Of New Service Attachment Date: HW | 2023-02-21 |
| End Of SW Maintenance Releases Date: HW | 2023-02-21 |
| End Of Routine Failure Analysis Date: HW | 2023-02-21 |
| End Of Vulnerability/Security Support: HW | 2025-02-20 |
| End Of Service Contract Renewal Date: HW | 2026-05-19 |
| Official EOL Notice | View Official EOL Documentation |
More Cisco NCS 5500 EOL Dates
| Part Number | Product Name | EOL Announcement | End of Sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC-55-36X100G | Cisco NC55-36X100G Base Line Card Flexible Consumption Smart Lic = | 2021-08-23 | 2022-02-21 |
| NC55-36X100G | Cisco NCS 5500 36x100G Base Line Card | 2021-08-23 | 2022-02-21 |
| NC55-RP | Cisco NCS 5500 Route Processor | 2020-03-20 | 2020-09-18 |