Past EOSL
The Cisco Catalyst 2960-S / 2960-SF Series reached End of Service Life (EOSL) on 30 Nov 2020.
End of sale
06 Nov 2015EOSL
30 Nov 2020
06 Nov 2015EOSL
30 Nov 2020
- Manufacturer
- Cisco
- Product family
- Catalyst
- Models / part numbers
- WS-C2960S, WS-C2960S-F24TS-L
- Category
- Network Switch
- End of sale / EOL
- 06 Nov 2015
- End of Service Life
- 30 Nov 2020
- Source
- OEM end-of-life notice · view source
- Notes
- Cisco EOL10043.
- Last checked
- 13 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
When is the Cisco Catalyst 2960-S / 2960-SF Series End of Service Life?
Cisco Catalyst 2960-S / 2960-SF Series reached End of Service Life on 30 Nov 2020, after End of Sale on 06 Nov 2015.
What happens after the Catalyst 2960-S / 2960-SF 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 Catalyst 2960-S / 2960-SF 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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catalyst 3750-X Series WS-C3750X-24T, WS-C3750X-48P, C3750X | Network Switch | 30 Oct 2016 | 31 Oct 2021 | Past EOSL | |
| Catalyst 3560-X Series WS-C3560X-24P, WS-C3560X-48P, C3560X | Network Switch | 30 Oct 2016 | 31 Oct 2021 | Past EOSL | |
| Catalyst 2960-X Series WS-C2960X-24TS-L, WS-C2960X-48FPS-L, C2960X | Network Switch | 31 Oct 2022 | 31 Oct 2027 | EOSL ≤ 12 months | |
| Catalyst 3850 Series WS-C3850-24T, WS-C3850-48P, WS-C3850-24XS, C3850 | Network Switch | 30 Apr 2022 | 30 Apr 2027 | EOSL ≤ 12 months | |
| Catalyst 3650 Series WS-C3650-24TS, WS-C3650-48PD, C3650 | Network Switch | 31 Oct 2021 | 31 Oct 2026 | Past EOSL | |
| Catalyst 4500-X Series WS-C4500X-16SFP+, WS-C4500X-32SFP+, WS-C4500X-24X-ES, WS-C4500X-40X-ES | Network Switch | 30 Oct 2020 | 31 Oct 2025 | Past EOSL |