Past EOSL
The Cisco 6800 Instant Access Clients reached End of Service Life (EOSL) on 30 Apr 2023.
End of sale
30 Apr 2018EOSL
30 Apr 2023
30 Apr 2018EOSL
30 Apr 2023
- Manufacturer
- Cisco
- Product family
- Catalyst 6800 Series Switches
- Models / part numbers
- C6800IA-48FPD, C6800IA-48FPDR, C6800IA-48TD
- Category
- Network Switch
- End of sale / EOL
- 30 Apr 2018
- End of Service Life
- 30 Apr 2023
- Source
- OEM end-of-life notice · view source
- Notes
- Cisco end-of-life bulletin (announced 2017-04-30). Covers 5 part numbers, e.g. C6800IA-48FPD, C6800IA-48FPDR, C6800IA-48TD.
- Last checked
- 14 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
When is the Cisco 6800 Instant Access Clients End of Service Life?
Cisco 6800 Instant Access Clients reached End of Service Life on 30 Apr 2023, after End of Sale on 30 Apr 2018.
What happens after the 6800 Instant Access Clients 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 6800 Instant Access Clients 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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catalyst 6880-X, Catalyst 6880-X-LE, C6880-X-16P10G, C6880-X-LE-16P10G, C6816-X-LE, C6824-X-LE-40G, C683 C6880-X-NEBS-PAK, C1-C6816-X-LE, C1-C6824-X-LE-40G, C1-C6832-X-LE, C1-C6840-X-LE-40G, C1-C6880-X-LE, C6816-X-LE, C6824-X-LE-40G, C6832-X-LE, C6840-X-1100W-AC, C6840-X-1100W-DC, C6840-X-750W-AC | Network Switch | 30 Oct 2020 | 31 Oct 2025 | Past EOSL | |
| 12000 Series 1-port OC-48c/POS Line Cards, FC CONNECTOR OC48E/POS-LR-FC-B, OC48E/POS-SR-FC-B | Network Module | 27 Dec 2001 | 27 Dec 2006 | Past EOSL | |
| SOHO 71, 76, 77, 77H, 806, 826, 827, and 827H Routers CISCOSOHO71, CISCOSOHO76, CISCOSOHO77-50, CISCOSOHO77H, CISCO806, CISCO826, CISCO827, CISCO827H | Router | 30 Apr 2004 | 30 Apr 2009 | Past EOSL | |
| Catalyst 6509-NEB Chassis and Cisco Catalyst 6500 1300W AC Power Supply WS-C6509-NEB, WS-C6509-NEB-FAN, WS-C6509NEB-1300A, WS-C6509NEB-1300D, WS-C6509NEB-2500A, WS-C6509NEB-2500D | Network Switch | 05 Nov 2004 | 30 Nov 2009 | Past EOSL | |
| EOS & EOL: Select Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Components-Updated WS-C6509-NEB, WS-CAC-1300W | Network Switch | 31 Dec 2004 | 31 Dec 2009 | Past EOSL | |
| 16OC3/POS-SM,16OC3/POS-MM ,8OC3/POS-SM & 8OC3/POS-MM 16OC3/POS-MM, 16OC3/POS-SM, 8OC3/POS-MM, 8OC3/POS-SM | Network Module | 31 Jan 2005 | 31 Jan 2010 | Past EOSL |