Past EOSL
The Cisco ASA5506W-X WiFi Security Appliances reached End of Service Life (EOSL) on 30 Sep 2023.
End of sale
30 Sep 2018EOSL
30 Sep 2023
30 Sep 2018EOSL
30 Sep 2023
- Manufacturer
- Cisco
- Product family
- ASA 5500 Series Next Generation Firewalls
- Models / part numbers
- 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
- Category
- Firewall
- End of sale / EOL
- 30 Sep 2018
- End of Service Life
- 30 Sep 2023
- Source
- OEM end-of-life notice · view source
- Notes
- Cisco end-of-life bulletin (announced 2018-08-31). Covers 12 part numbers, e.g. ASA5506W-A-FTD-K9, ASA5506W-A-K9, ASA5506W-B-FTD-K9.
- Last checked
- 14 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
When is the Cisco ASA5506W-X WiFi Security Appliances End of Service Life?
Cisco ASA5506W-X WiFi Security Appliances reached End of Service Life on 30 Sep 2023, after End of Sale on 30 Sep 2018.
What happens after the ASA5506W-X WiFi 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 ASA5506W-X WiFi 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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| 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 | |
| ASA 5540 Adaptive Security Appliances 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 | Firewall | 16 Sep 2013 | 30 Sep 2018 | Past EOSL |