Past EOSL
The Cisco ASR 5000 Ethernet and Optical Line Cards reached End of Service Life (EOSL) on 31 Jul 2016.
End of sale
20 Jul 2011EOSL
31 Jul 2016
20 Jul 2011EOSL
31 Jul 2016
- Manufacturer
- Cisco
- Product family
- ASR 5000 Series
- Models / part numbers
- ASR5K-01100E-K9, ASR5K-011GE-LX-K9, ASR5K-011GE-SX-K9, ASR5K-011GE-T-K9, ASR5K-01OC3-MM-K9, ASR5K-01OC3-SM-K9, ASR5K-C1OC3-MM-K9, ASR5K-C1OC3-SM-K9
- Category
- Wireless
- End of sale / EOL
- 20 Jul 2011
- End of Service Life
- 31 Jul 2016
- Source
- OEM end-of-life notice · view source
- Notes
- Cisco end-of-life bulletin (announced 2011-01-19). Covers 16 part numbers, e.g. ASR5K-01100E-K9, ASR5K-011GE-LX-K9, ASR5K-011GE-SX-K9.
- Last checked
- 14 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
When is the Cisco ASR 5000 Ethernet and Optical Line Cards End of Service Life?
Cisco ASR 5000 Ethernet and Optical Line Cards reached End of Service Life on 31 Jul 2016, after End of Sale on 20 Jul 2011.
What happens after the ASR 5000 Ethernet and Optical Line Cards 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 ASR 5000 Ethernet and Optical Line Cards 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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| ASR5500 Series ASR55-04-UDP2R213, ASR55-ACCY-LUG, ASR55-BLNK-FR, ASR55-BLNK-RR, ASR55-CHS-SYS-U, ASR55-DPC2-K9, ASR55-FANT-F, ASR55-FANT-R, ASR55-FSC, ASR55-MEM-DPCDDR3, ASR55-MIO-10GL10, ASR55-MIO-10GL20 | Wireless | 25 Jul 2022 | 31 Jul 2027 | EOSL ≤ 12 months | |
| ASR 5000 Series ASR5000-CHS-SP-K9, ASR5000-CHS-SYS-K9, ASR5000-CHSSYS-K9, ASR5K-0110G-MM-K9, ASR5K-0110G-SM-K9, ASR5K-011G2-LX-K9, ASR5K-011G2-SX-K9, ASR5K-011G2-T-K9, ASR5K-041GE-LX-K9, ASR5K-041GE-SX-K9, ASR5K-041GE-T-K9, ASR5K-042GE-LX-K9 | Wireless | 30 Jan 2016 | 31 Jan 2021 | Past EOSL | |
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| 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 |