Past EOSL
The Cisco ASR 903 Route Switch Processor Type-A Blank Cover reached End of Service Life (EOSL) on 31 Dec 2022.
End of sale
06 Dec 2017EOSL
31 Dec 2022
06 Dec 2017EOSL
31 Dec 2022
- Manufacturer
- Cisco
- Product family
- ASR 903 Series Aggregation Services Routers
- Models / part numbers
- A903-RSPA-BLANK
- Category
- Router
- End of sale / EOL
- 06 Dec 2017
- End of Service Life
- 31 Dec 2022
- Source
- OEM end-of-life notice · view source
- Notes
- Cisco end-of-life bulletin (announced 2017-06-07). Covers 2 part numbers, e.g. A903-RSPA-BLANK.
- Last checked
- 14 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
When is the Cisco ASR 903 Route Switch Processor Type-A Blank Cover End of Service Life?
Cisco ASR 903 Route Switch Processor Type-A Blank Cover reached End of Service Life on 31 Dec 2022, after End of Sale on 06 Dec 2017.
What happens after the ASR 903 Route Switch Processor Type-A Blank Cover 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 903 Route Switch Processor Type-A Blank Cover 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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