Lifecycle record
SC6K-A42-ACE EOL & EOSL Dates
Cisco ACE A4(2) Software Release
Lifecycle status
End of Support (EOL Completed)
SC6K-A42-ACE reached its last date of support on 2018-05-31. Cisco support services are no longer available for this model. Recommended replacement: SC6K-A52-ACE.
Last checked: 2026-06-16
EOL & EOSL Dates and Details
| End-of-Life Announcement (EOL) | 2012-11-06 |
|---|---|
| End of Sale (EOS) | 2013-05-07 |
| End of Service Life (EOSL) | 2018-05-31 |
| Manufacturer | Cisco |
| Category | Networking Accessories |
| Product Series | Cisco ACE Application Control Engine |
| Part Number | SC6K-A42-ACE |
| Release Date | - |
| Replacement Part Number | SC6K-A52-ACE |
| Replacement Product Name | ACE30 module Software Release 5(2) |
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 | 2013-08-05 |
|---|---|
| End Of New Service Attachment Date: HW | 2014-05-07 |
| End Of SW Maintenance Releases Date: HW | 2014-05-07 |
| End Of Vulnerability/Security Support: HW | 2016-05-06 |
| End Of Service Contract Renewal Date: HW | 2017-08-02 |
| Last Date Of Support: HW | 2018-05-31 |
| Official EOL Notice | View Official EOL Documentation |
More Cisco ACE Application Control Engine EOL Dates
| Part Number | Product Name | EOL Announcement | End of Sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACE30-BASE-04-K9 | Cisco ACE30 Module with 4G, 1G Comp, 1K SSL TPS and 5VC | 2013-07-26 | 2014-01-24 |
| ACE30-MOD-04-K9 | Cisco ACE30 Module with 4G, 4G Comp, 30K SSL TPS and 250VC | 2013-07-26 | 2014-01-24 |
| ACE30-MOD-08-K9 | Cisco ACE30 Module with 8G, 6G Comp, 30K SSL TPS and 250VC | 2013-07-26 | 2014-01-24 |
| ACE30-MOD-16-K9 | Cisco ACE30 Module with 16G, 6G Comp, 30K SSL TPS and 250VC | 2013-07-26 | 2014-01-24 |
| ACE30-MOD-K9 | Cisco Application Control Engine 30 Hardware | 2013-07-26 | 2014-01-24 |
| ACE30-UPG-04-K9 | Cisco ACE10 or ACE20 to ACE30 Upgrade for 4 Gbps Throughput | 2013-07-26 | 2014-01-24 |
| ACE30-UPG-08-K9 | Cisco ACE10 or ACE20 to ACE30 Upgrade for 8 Gbps Throughput | 2013-07-26 | 2014-01-24 |
| ACE30-UPG-16-K9 | Cisco ACE10 or ACE20 to ACE30 Upgrade for 16 Gbps Throughput | 2013-07-26 | 2014-01-24 |