Past EOSL
The Cisco ASR 9000 Series Route Switch Processor (First Generation) reached End of Service Life (EOSL) on 31 Aug 2020.
End of sale
24 Aug 2015EOSL
31 Aug 2020
24 Aug 2015EOSL
31 Aug 2020
- Manufacturer
- Cisco
- Product family
- ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Routers
- Models / part numbers
- A9K-RSP-4G, A9K-RSP-8G
- Category
- Router
- End of sale / EOL
- 24 Aug 2015
- End of Service Life
- 31 Aug 2020
- Source
- OEM end-of-life notice · view source
- Notes
- Cisco end-of-life bulletin (announced 2015-02-23). Covers 8 part numbers, e.g. A9K-RSP-4G, A9K-RSP-8G.
- Last checked
- 14 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
When is the Cisco ASR 9000 Series Route Switch Processor (First Generation) End of Service Life?
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Route Switch Processor (First Generation) reached End of Service Life on 31 Aug 2020, after End of Sale on 24 Aug 2015.
What happens after the ASR 9000 Series Route Switch Processor (First Generation) 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 9000 Series Route Switch Processor (First Generation) 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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