Lifecycle record
WS-X6908-10G-XL EOL & EOSL Dates
Cisco C6K 8 port 10 Gigabit Ethernet module with DFC4XL (Trustsec)
Lifecycle status
In EOSL Phase
WS-X6908-10G-XL reached its last date of support on 2021-04-30. Cisco support services are no longer available for this model. Recommended replacement: C6800-8P10G.
Last checked: 2026-06-16
EOL & EOSL Dates and Details
| End-of-Life Announcement (EOL) | 2015-10-01 |
|---|---|
| End of Sale (EOS) | 2016-04-30 |
| End of Service Life (EOSL) | 2021-04-30 |
| Manufacturer | Cisco |
| Category | Switches |
| Product Series | Cisco Catalyst 6000 |
| Part Number | WS-X6908-10G-XL |
| Model Number | WS-X6908-10G-XL++= |
| Release Date | - |
| Replacement Part Number | C6800-8P10G |
| Replacement Product Name | Cisco Catalyst 6800 8 port 10GE with integrated DFC4 |
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 | 2016-07-29 |
|---|---|
| End Of New Service Attachment Date: HW | 2017-04-30 |
| End Of SW Maintenance Releases Date: HW | 2017-04-30 |
| End Of Routine Failure Analysis Date: HW | 2017-04-30 |
| End Of Service Contract Renewal Date: HW | 2020-07-26 |
| Official EOL Notice | View Official EOL Documentation |
More Cisco Catalyst 6000 EOL Dates
| Part Number | Product Name | EOL Announcement | End of Sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2D-X6908-10G-2T | Cisco C6K 8P 10G Ethernet module w/ DFC4 (Trustsec) S w/2D barcode | 2015-10-01 | 2016-04-30 |
| 2D-X6908-10G-2TXL | Cisco C6K 8P 10G Ethernet module w/DFC4XL (Trustsec) w/2D Barcode | 2015-10-01 | 2016-04-30 |
| S323AEK9-12233SXI | Cisco CAT6000-SUP32 IOS ADVANCED ENTERPRISE SERVICES SSH | 2012-02-13 | 2012-08-13 |
| S323AEK9L-12233SXI | Cisco CAT6000-SUP32 IOS ADV ENT SERV SSH LAN ONLY | 2012-02-13 | 2012-08-13 |
| S323AEK9M-12233SXI | Cisco CAT6000-SUP32 IOS ADVANCED ENT SERVICES SSH (MODULAR) | 2012-02-13 | 2012-08-13 |
| S323AEK9N-12233SXI | Cisco CAT6000-SUP32 IOS ADV ENT SERV SSH LAN ONLY (MODULAR) | 2012-02-13 | 2012-08-13 |
| S323AES-12233SXI | Cisco CAT6000-SUP32 IOS ADVANCED ENTERPRISE SERVICES | 2012-02-13 | 2012-08-13 |
| S323AESM-12233SXI | Cisco CAT6000-SUP32 IOS ADV ENTERPRISE SERVICES (MODULAR) | 2012-02-13 | 2012-08-13 |