Past EOSL
The Cisco ASA 5525-X / 5545-X / 5555-X reached End of Service Life (EOSL) on 30 Sep 2025.
End of sale
04 Sep 2020EOSL
30 Sep 2025
04 Sep 2020EOSL
30 Sep 2025
- Manufacturer
- Cisco
- Product family
- ASA
- Models / part numbers
- ASA5525-X, ASA5545-X, ASA5555-X
- Category
- Firewall
- End of sale / EOL
- 04 Sep 2020
- End of Service Life
- 30 Sep 2025
- Source
- Industry EOSL tracker · view source
- Notes
- Cisco EOL13130. Replacement: Firepower 2100.
- Last checked
- 13 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
When is the Cisco ASA 5525-X / 5545-X / 5555-X End of Service Life?
Cisco ASA 5525-X / 5545-X / 5555-X reached End of Service Life on 30 Sep 2025, after End of Sale on 04 Sep 2020.
What happens after the ASA 5525-X / 5545-X / 5555-X 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 ASA 5525-X / 5545-X / 5555-X 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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASA 5505 / 5512-X / 5515-X ASA5505, ASA5512-X, ASA5515-X | Firewall | 25 Aug 2017 | 31 Aug 2022 | Past EOSL | |
| ASA 5506-X / 5508-X / 5516-X ASA5506-X, ASA5506W-X, ASA5506H-X, ASA5508-X, ASA5516-X | Firewall | 02 Aug 2021 | 31 Aug 2026 | Past EOSL | |
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