Past EOSL
The Cisco ASA 5540 Adaptive Security Appliances reached End of Service Life (EOSL) on 30 Sep 2018.
End of sale
16 Sep 2013EOSL
30 Sep 2018
16 Sep 2013EOSL
30 Sep 2018
- Manufacturer
- Cisco
- Product family
- ASA 5500 Series Next Generation Firewalls
- Models / part numbers
- ASA5540-AIP20-K8, ASA5540-AIP20-K9, ASA5540-AIP40-K8, ASA5540-AIP40-K9, ASA5540-BUN-K9, ASA5540-DC-K8, ASA5540-K8, ASA5540-SSL1000-K9, ASA5540-SSL2500-K9
- Category
- Firewall
- End of sale / EOL
- 16 Sep 2013
- End of Service Life
- 30 Sep 2018
- Source
- OEM end-of-life notice · view source
- Notes
- Cisco end-of-life bulletin (announced 2013-03-18). Covers 9 part numbers, e.g. ASA5540-AIP20-K8, ASA5540-AIP20-K9, ASA5540-AIP40-K8.
- Last checked
- 14 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
When is the Cisco ASA 5540 Adaptive Security Appliances End of Service Life?
Cisco ASA 5540 Adaptive Security Appliances reached End of Service Life on 30 Sep 2018, after End of Sale on 16 Sep 2013.
What happens after the ASA 5540 Adaptive Security Appliances 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 5540 Adaptive Security Appliances 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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| Model | Category | End of sale | EOSL date | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASA 5512-X and ASA 5515-X ASA5512-DC-K8, ASA5512-FP-UPG, ASA5512-FPWR-BUN, ASA5512-FPWR-K9, ASA5512-K7, ASA5512-K8, ASA5512-K9, ASA5512-MB, ASA5515-DC-K8, ASA5515-FP-UPG, ASA5515-FPWR-K9, ASA5515-K7 | Firewall | 25 Aug 2017 | 31 Aug 2022 | Past EOSL | |
| ASA5506W-X WiFi Security Appliances ASA5506W-A-FTD-K9, ASA5506W-A-K9, ASA5506W-B-FTD-K9, ASA5506W-B-K9, ASA5506W-E-FTD-K9, ASA5506W-E-K9, ASA5506W-FPWR-BUN, ASA5506W-FTD-BUN, ASA5506W-Q-FTD-K9, ASA5506W-Q-K9, ASA5506W-Z-FTD-K9, ASA5506W-Z-K9 | Firewall | 30 Sep 2018 | 30 Sep 2023 | Past EOSL | |
| ASA 1000V ASA1000V-04-PR, ASA1000V-04, ASA1000V-16-PR, ASA1000V-16, ASA1000V-32-PR, ASA1000V-32, ASA1000V-BASE, ASA1000V-BASE-PR, ASA1000V-CPU-01, ASA1000V-K9-CD, L-ASA1000V-04-PR, L-ASA1000V-04 | Firewall | 03 Mar 2015 | 31 Mar 2020 | Past EOSL | |
| ASA 5580 Adaptive Security Appliance ASA5580-20-10K-K9, ASA5580-20-4GE-K9, ASA5580-20-8GE-K9, ASA5580-20-BUN-K8, ASA5580-20-BUN-K9, ASA5580-40-10GE-K9, ASA5580-40-8GE-K9, ASA5580-40-BUN-K8, ASA5580-40-BUN-K9 | Firewall | 31 Jul 2012 | 31 Jul 2017 | Past EOSL | |
| ASA 5550 Adaptive Security Appliances ASA5550-BUN-K9, ASA5550-DC-K8, ASA5550-K8, ASA5550-SSL2500-K9, ASA5550-SSL5000-K9, ASA5550-UC-BUN-K8, ASA5550-UC-BUN-K9 | Firewall | 16 Sep 2013 | 30 Sep 2018 | Past EOSL | |
| ASA 5510 Adaptive Security Appliance ASA5510-AIP-NFR-K9, ASA5510-AIP10-DCK9, ASA5510-AIP10-K8, ASA5510-AIP10-K9, ASA5510-AIP10SP-K8, ASA5510-AIP10SP-K9, ASA5510-AIP20SP-K8, ASA5510-AIP20SP-K9, ASA5510-BUN-K9, ASA5510-CSC-NFR-K9, ASA5510-CSC-PRM-K9, ASA5510-CSC10-K8 | Firewall | 16 Sep 2013 | 30 Sep 2018 | Past EOSL |