OEM supported
The Cisco 8800-LC-48H reaches End of Service Life (EOSL) on 28 Feb 2031.
End of sale
28 Feb 2026EOSL
28 Feb 2031
28 Feb 2026EOSL
28 Feb 2031
- Manufacturer
- Cisco
- Product family
- 8000 Series Routers
- Models / part numbers
- 8800-LC-48H, 8800-LC-48H-I
- Category
- Router
- End of sale / EOL
- 28 Feb 2026
- End of Service Life
- 28 Feb 2031
- Source
- OEM end-of-life notice · view source
- Notes
- Cisco end-of-life bulletin (announced 2025-02-28). Covers 4 part numbers, e.g. 8800-LC-48H, 8800-LC-48H-I.
- Last checked
- 14 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
When is the Cisco 8800-LC-48H End of Service Life?
Cisco 8800-LC-48H reaches End of Service Life on 28 Feb 2031, after End of Sale on 28 Feb 2026.
What happens after the 8800-LC-48H 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 8800-LC-48H 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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CQ211L01 Switch CQ211L01-48H8FH, CQ211L01-48H8FH-O, CQ211L01-ACC-KIT, PSU1.1KW-ACPI | Router | 29 Jul 2026 | 31 Jul 2031 | OEM supported | |
| 8K 1st Gen Products 8201, 8201-SYS, 8202, 8202-SYS, 8800-LC-36FH, 8808-FC, 8818-FC, FAN-1RU-PE, FAN-1RU-PI, FAN-2RU-PI, 8800-LC-36FH-I | Router | 30 Jan 2025 | 31 Jan 2030 | OEM supported | |
| 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 |