EOSL ≤ 12 months
The Cisco ASR5500 Series reaches End of Service Life (EOSL) on 31 Jul 2027.
End of sale
25 Jul 2022EOSL
31 Jul 2027
25 Jul 2022EOSL
31 Jul 2027
- Manufacturer
- Cisco
- Product family
- ASR 5000 Series
- Models / part numbers
- 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
- Category
- Wireless
- End of sale / EOL
- 25 Jul 2022
- End of Service Life
- 31 Jul 2027
- Source
- OEM end-of-life notice · view source
- Notes
- Cisco end-of-life bulletin (announced 2022-01-24). Covers 54 part numbers, e.g. ASR55-04-UDP2R213, ASR55-ACCY-LUG, ASR55-BLNK-FR.
- Last checked
- 14 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
When is the Cisco ASR5500 Series End of Service Life?
Cisco ASR5500 Series reaches End of Service Life on 31 Jul 2027, after End of Sale on 25 Jul 2022.
What happens after the ASR5500 Series 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 ASR5500 Series 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| ASR 5500 Universal Data Processing Card (UDPC/DPC) 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 | Wireless | 22 Dec 2017 | 31 Dec 2022 | 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 |