Lifecycle record
WAVE-8541-K9 EOL & EOSL Dates
Cisco Wide Area Virtualization Engine 8541
Lifecycle status
In EOSL Phase
WAVE-8541-K9 reached its last date of support on 2023-03-31. Cisco support services are no longer available for this model. Recommended replacement: LIC-150K-VWAAS.
Last checked: 2026-06-16
EOL & EOSL Dates and Details
| End-of-Life Announcement (EOL) | 2017-09-30 |
|---|---|
| End of Sale (EOS) | 2018-03-31 |
| End of Service Life (EOSL) | 2023-03-31 |
| Manufacturer | Cisco |
| Category | Routers |
| Product Series | Cisco WAVE 8541 |
| Part Number | WAVE-8541-K9 |
| Release Date | 2010-10-26 |
| Replacement Part Number | LIC-150K-VWAAS |
| Replacement Product Name | License for 150000 Optimized Connections |
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 | 2018-06-29 |
|---|---|
| End Of New Service Attachment Date: HW | 2019-03-31 |
| End Of Routine Failure Analysis Date: HW | 2019-03-31 |
| End Of Service Contract Renewal Date: HW | 2022-06-26 |
| Official EOL Notice | View Official EOL Documentation |
| Additional Information | Please consult Cisco WAAS’s Sizing Guide for minimum hardware requirements. |
More Cisco WAVE 8541 EOL Dates
| Part Number | Product Name | EOL Announcement | End of Sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| DSK-8500-600GB | Cisco WAVE 8541 600GB hard drive | 2017-09-30 | 2018-03-31 |
| SL-8541-AKC | Cisco Lic Cisco IWAN w/ Akamai Connect for WAVE 8541 | 2017-09-30 | 2018-03-31 |