The Cisco ASR 5500 Universal Data Processing Card (UDPC/DPC) reached End of Service Life (EOSL) on 31 Dec 2022.
22 Dec 2017EOSL
31 Dec 2022
- Manufacturer
- Cisco
- Product family
- ASR 5000 Series
- Models / part numbers
- ASR55-04-UDPCRX, ASR55-CHS-SYS-U-B, ASR55-CHS-SYS-U-BL, ASR55-CHS-SYS-U6B, ASR55-CHS-SYS-U6BL, ASR55-CHS-SYS-U8B, ASR55-CHS-SYS-U8BL, ASR55-DPC, ASR55-DPC-K9, ASR55-UDPC-K9
- Category
- Wireless
- End of sale / EOL
- 22 Dec 2017
- End of Service Life
- 31 Dec 2022
- Source
- OEM end-of-life notice · view source
- Notes
- Cisco end-of-life bulletin (announced 2017-06-23). Covers 14 part numbers, e.g. ASR55-04-UDPCRX, ASR55-CHS-SYS-U-B, ASR55-CHS-SYS-U-BL.
- Last checked
- 14 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
When is the Cisco ASR 5500 Universal Data Processing Card (UDPC/DPC) End of Service Life?
Cisco ASR 5500 Universal Data Processing Card (UDPC/DPC) reached End of Service Life on 31 Dec 2022, after End of Sale on 22 Dec 2017.
What happens after the ASR 5500 Universal Data Processing Card (UDPC/DPC) 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 5500 Universal Data Processing Card (UDPC/DPC) 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.
Related Cisco EOSL dates
| Model | Category | End of sale | EOSL date | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Policy Access Server Hardware MIXS-12-PA2071DC, MIXS-12-PA2091DC, MIXS-12-PA2101AC, MIXS-12-PA2121AC, MIXS-12-PA2131CO, MIXS-12-PA2141CO, MIXS-12-PA2211BL, MIXS-12-PA2221CO, MIXS-12-PA2261MM, MIXS-12-PA2291CO, MIXS-12-PA2331CO, MIXS-12-PA2531MM | Wireless | 29 Dec 2016 | 31 Dec 2021 | Past EOSL | |
| ASR 5x00 Console Cable ASR5K-CBL-CON | Wireless | 07 Nov 2016 | 30 Nov 2021 | Past EOSL | |
| ASR 5000 Ethernet and Optical Line Cards 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 | Wireless | 20 Jul 2011 | 31 Jul 2016 | Past EOSL | |
| 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 |