Lifecycle record

WS-SUP720-3B-UG EOL & EOSL Dates

Cisco C6K Supervisor 720 with PFC3B Upgrade (trade in order only)

Lifecycle status

End of Support (EOL Completed)

WS-SUP720-3B-UG reached its last date of support on 2018-02-28. Cisco support services are no longer available for this model. Recommended replacement: VS-S720-10G-3C.

Last checked: 2026-06-16

EOL & EOSL Dates and Details

End-of-Life Announcement (EOL) 2012-08-13
End of Sale (EOS) 2013-02-11
End of Service Life (EOSL) 2018-02-28
Manufacturer Cisco
Category Switches
Product Series Cisco Catalyst 6500
Part Number WS-SUP720-3B-UG
Model Number WS-SUP720-3B-UG=
Release Date -
Replacement Part Number VS-S720-10G-3C
Replacement Product Name Cisco Cat 6500 Supervisor 720 with 2 x 10GbE and 3x1GE MSFC3 PFC3C

Lifecycle Timeline

Recorded lifecycle milestones in date order.

  • End-of-Life Announcement (EOL)
    2012-08-13


  • End of Sale (EOS)
    2013-02-11


  • Last Ship Date
    2013-05-12


  • End of SW Maintenance
    2014-02-11


  • End of Service Contract Renewal
    2017-05-09


  • Last Date of Support
    2018-02-28


  • End of Service Life (EOSL)
    2018-02-28

Additional Information

Support milestones and the official source recorded for this model.

Last Ship Date: HW, License 2013-05-12
End Of New Service Attachment Date: HW 2014-02-11
End Of SW Maintenance Releases Date: HW 2014-02-11
End Of Routine Failure Analysis Date: HW 2014-02-11
End Of Service Contract Renewal Date: HW 2017-05-09
Last Date Of Support: HW 2018-02-28
Official EOL Notice View Official EOL Documentation

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