Lifecycle record

NCS-5001 EOL & EOSL Dates

Cisco NCS 5001 Series Router

Lifecycle status

EoS - Sales Ended

NCS-5001 is no longer sold by Cisco; end of sale was 2024-06-19. Support continues until 2029-06-30. Recommended replacement: NCS-55A1-24H.

Last checked: 2026-06-16

EOL & EOSL Dates and Details

End-of-Life Announcement (EOL) 2023-12-20
End of Sale (EOS) 2024-06-19
End of Service Life (EOSL) 2029-06-30
Manufacturer Cisco
Category Routers
Product Series Cisco Network Convergence System 5000
Part Number NCS-5001
Release Date 2015-11-17
Replacement Part Number NCS-55A1-24H
Replacement Product Name Cisco NCS55A1 Fixed 24x100G chassis

Lifecycle Timeline

Recorded lifecycle milestones in date order.

  • Release Date
    2015-11-17


  • End-of-Life Announcement (EOL)
    2023-12-20


  • End of Sale (EOS)
    2024-06-19


  • Last Ship Date
    2024-09-17


  • End of SW Maintenance
    2025-06-19


  • End of Service Contract Renewal
    2028-09-14


  • Last Date of Support
    2029-06-30


  • End of Service Life (EOSL)
    2029-06-30

Additional Information

Support milestones and the official source recorded for this model.

Last Ship Date: HW, License 2024-09-17
End Of New Service Attachment Date: HW 2025-06-19
End Of SW Maintenance Releases Date: HW 2025-06-19
End Of Routine Failure Analysis Date: HW 2025-06-19
End Of Vulnerability/Security Support: HW 2027-06-19
End Of Service Contract Renewal Date: HW 2028-09-14
Last Date Of Support: HW 2029-06-30
Official EOL Notice View Official EOL Documentation

More Cisco Network Convergence System 5000 EOL Dates

Part Number Product Name EOL Announcement End of Sale
NCS-5001-BUN Cisco NCS 5001 Series Routing System Bundle 2023-12-20 2024-06-19