Past EOSL
The Cisco 5-Port Gigabit Ethernet Shared Port Adapter reached End of Service Life (EOSL) on 31 Dec 2016.
End of sale
20 Dec 2011EOSL
31 Dec 2016
20 Dec 2011EOSL
31 Dec 2016
- Manufacturer
- Cisco
- Product family
- Shared Port Adapters Spa Interface Processors
- Models / part numbers
- SPA-5X1GE
- Category
- Network Module
- End of sale / EOL
- 20 Dec 2011
- End of Service Life
- 31 Dec 2016
- Source
- OEM end-of-life notice · view source
- Notes
- Cisco end-of-life bulletin (announced 2010-12-20). Covers 2 part numbers, e.g. SPA-5X1GE.
- Last checked
- 14 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
When is the Cisco 5-Port Gigabit Ethernet Shared Port Adapter End of Service Life?
Cisco 5-Port Gigabit Ethernet Shared Port Adapter reached End of Service Life on 31 Dec 2016, after End of Sale on 20 Dec 2011.
What happens after the 5-Port Gigabit Ethernet Shared Port Adapter 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 5-Port Gigabit Ethernet Shared Port Adapter 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shared Port Adapters SPA-5X1GE-V2 SPA-5X1GE-V2 | Network Module | 04 Nov 2022 | 30 Nov 2027 | OEM supported | |
| CBL-RPR-OC192 CBL-RPR-OC192-L, CBL-RPR-OC192-S | Network Module | 02 Feb 2018 | 28 Feb 2023 | Past EOSL | |
| 2- and 4-Port OC-3c/STM-1c POS Shared Port Adapters SPA-2XOC3-POS, SPA-4XOC3-POS | Network Module | 30 Aug 2013 | 31 Aug 2018 | Past EOSL | |
| SPA Interface Processor for the 1 Gbps Wideband Shared Port Adapter UBR10-2XDS-SIP | Network Module | 30 May 2012 | 31 May 2017 | Past EOSL | |
| 4-Port OC-3c/STM-1c ATM Shared Port Adapter SPA-4XOC3-ATM | Network Module | 20 Dec 2011 | 31 Dec 2016 | Past EOSL | |
| 1-Port 10GE C-Band Tunable WDM-PHY Shared Port Adapter SPA-1X10GE-L-ITUC | Network Module | 27 Jan 2014 | 31 Jan 2019 | Past EOSL |