OEM supported
The Cisco 1st Gen NCS 5500 Line Cards reaches End of Service Life (EOSL) on 31 Aug 2031.
End of sale
27 Aug 2026EOSL
31 Aug 2031
27 Aug 2026EOSL
31 Aug 2031
- Manufacturer
- Cisco
- Product family
- Network Convergence System 5500 Series
- Models / part numbers
- NC55-36X100G-S, NC55-36X100G-A-SE, NC55-MOD-A-S, NC55-MOD-A-SE-S, NC55-32T16Q4H-A, NC-55-32T16Q4H-A, NC-55-32T16Q4H-AT, NC55-32T16Q4H-AT, NC55-32T16Q4H-BA, NC-55-36X100GA-SE, NC55-36H-A-SE-BUN, NC55-36X100G-RPHY
- Category
- Router
- End of sale / EOL
- 27 Aug 2026
- End of Service Life
- 31 Aug 2031
- Source
- OEM end-of-life notice · view source
- Notes
- Cisco end-of-life bulletin (announced 2025-08-27). Covers 34 part numbers, e.g. NC55-36X100G-S, NC55-36X100G-A-SE, NC55-MOD-A-S.
- Last checked
- 14 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
When is the Cisco 1st Gen NCS 5500 Line Cards End of Service Life?
Cisco 1st Gen NCS 5500 Line Cards reaches End of Service Life on 31 Aug 2031, after End of Sale on 27 Aug 2026.
What happens after the 1st Gen NCS 5500 Line Cards reaches EOSL?
Cisco stops selling support contracts, spare parts and firmware updates. The hardware keeps working, but break/fix, parts and engineering help must come from a third-party maintenance provider.
Can SLA Expert support the 1st Gen NCS 5500 Line Cards after EOSL?
Yes — SLA Expert provides multi-vendor third-party maintenance, spares and field engineering for post-EOSL Cisco equipment across the Middle East and Africa. Request a quote to confirm coverage for your units.
Related Cisco EOSL dates
| Model | Category | End of sale | EOSL date | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC55-5516-FC and NC55-5516-FAN NC55-5516-FAN, NC55-5516-FC | Router | 11 Aug 2022 | 31 Aug 2027 | EOSL ≤ 12 months | |
| NCS-55A1-48Q6H NCS-55A1-48Q-DTC, NCS-55A1-48Q6-SYS, NCS-55A1-48Q6H, NCS-55A1-48Q6HSYS | Router | 29 Mar 2025 | 31 Mar 2030 | OEM supported | |
| NC55-36X100G Line cards NC55-36X100G, NC55-36X100G-BA, NC-55-36X100G | Router | 21 Feb 2022 | 28 Feb 2027 | EOSL ≤ 12 months | |
| NC55-18H18F, NC55-6x200-DWDM-S, NCS-5502 and NCS-5502-SE NC-55-18H18F, NC-55-6X2H-DWDM-S, NC55-18H18F, NC55-18H18F-BA, NC55-2H-DWDM-BM, NC55-6X200-DWDM-S, NC55-6X2H-DWDM-BM, NCS-5502, NCS-5502-SE, NCS-5502-SE-SYS, NCS-5502-SYS | Router | 18 Feb 2023 | 29 Feb 2028 | OEM supported | |
| 1st generation NCS-5500 Commons NC55-5504-FAN, NC55-5504-FC, NC55-5508-FAN, NC55-5508-FC, NC55-PWR-3KW-DC, NC55-RP-E | Router | 02 May 2024 | 31 May 2029 | OEM supported | |
| NC55-24H12F-SE and NC55-24X100G-SE Line cards NC-55-24H12F-SE, NC-55-24X100G-SE, NC55-24H12F-SB, NC55-24H12F-SE, NC55-24X100G-SB, NC55-24X100G-SE | Router | 23 Aug 2022 | 31 Aug 2027 | EOSL ≤ 12 months |