Lifecycle record

WS-C2960CG-8TC-L EOL & EOSL Dates

Cisco Catalyst 2960C Switch 8 GE, 2 x Dual Uplink, LAN Base

Lifecycle status

End of Support (EOL Completed)

WS-C2960CG-8TC-L reached its last date of support on 2021-10-31. Cisco support services are no longer available for this model. Recommended replacement: WS-C2960CX-8TC-L.

Last checked: 2026-06-16

EOL & EOSL Dates and Details

End-of-Life Announcement (EOL) 2015-10-31
End of Sale (EOS) 2016-10-30
End of Service Life (EOSL) 2021-10-31
Manufacturer Cisco
Category Switches
Product Series Cisco Catalyst 2960-C
Part Number WS-C2960CG-8TC-L
Release Date 2011-06-28
Replacement Part Number WS-C2960CX-8TC-L
Replacement Product Name Cisco Catalyst 2960-CX 8 Port Data Lan Base

Lifecycle Timeline

Recorded lifecycle milestones in date order.

  • Release Date
    2011-06-28


  • End-of-Life Announcement (EOL)
    2015-10-31


  • End of Sale (EOS)
    2016-10-30


  • Last Ship Date
    2017-01-28


  • End of SW Maintenance
    2017-10-30


  • End of Service Contract Renewal
    2021-01-28


  • Last Date of Support
    2021-10-31


  • End of Service Life (EOSL)
    2021-10-31

Additional Information

Support milestones and the official source recorded for this model.

Last Ship Date: HW, License 2017-01-28
End Of New Service Attachment Date: HW 2017-10-30
End Of SW Maintenance Releases Date: HW 2017-10-30
End Of Routine Failure Analysis Date: HW 2017-10-30
End Of Vulnerability/Security Support: HW 2019-10-30
End Of Service Contract Renewal Date: HW 2021-01-28
Last Date Of Support: HW 2021-10-31
Official EOL Notice View Official EOL Documentation

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