Lifecycle record

WS-C2960G-8TC-L EOL & EOSL Dates

Cisco Catalyst 2960 7 10/100/1000 + 1 T/SFP LAN Base

Lifecycle status

End of Support (EOL Completed)

WS-C2960G-8TC-L reached its last date of support on 2018-07-31. Cisco support services are no longer available for this model. Recommended replacement: WS-C2960CG-8TC-L.

Last checked: 2026-06-16

EOL & EOSL Dates and Details

End-of-Life Announcement (EOL) 2013-01-28
End of Sale (EOS) 2013-07-29
End of Service Life (EOSL) 2018-07-31
Manufacturer Cisco
Category Switches
Product Series Cisco Catalyst 2960
Part Number WS-C2960G-8TC-L
Release Date -
Replacement Part Number WS-C2960CG-8TC-L
Replacement Product Name Catalyst 2960C Switch 8 GE, 2 x Dual Uplink, LAN Base

Lifecycle Timeline

Recorded lifecycle milestones in date order.

  • End-of-Life Announcement (EOL)
    2013-01-28


  • End of Sale (EOS)
    2013-07-29


  • Last Ship Date
    2013-10-27


  • End of SW Maintenance
    2014-07-29


  • End of Service Contract Renewal
    2017-10-24


  • Last Date of Support
    2018-07-31


  • End of Service Life (EOSL)
    2018-07-31

Additional Information

Support milestones and the official source recorded for this model.

Last Ship Date: HW, License 2013-10-27
End Of New Service Attachment Date: HW 2014-07-29
End Of SW Maintenance Releases Date: HW 2014-07-29
End Of Routine Failure Analysis Date: HW 2014-07-29
End Of Service Contract Renewal Date: HW 2017-10-24
Last Date Of Support: HW 2018-07-31
Official EOL Notice View Official EOL Documentation

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