Cisco Catalyst 6509-NEB Chassis and Cisco Catalyst 6500 1300W AC Power Supply End of Life & EOSL Date

Past EOSL

The Cisco Catalyst 6509-NEB Chassis and Cisco Catalyst 6500 1300W AC Power Supply reached End of Service Life (EOSL) on 30 Nov 2009.

End of sale
05 Nov 2004

EOSL
30 Nov 2009

Manufacturer: Cisco
Product family: Catalyst 6500 Series Switches
Models / part numbers: WS-C6509-NEB, WS-C6509-NEB-FAN, WS-C6509NEB-1300A, WS-C6509NEB-1300D, WS-C6509NEB-2500A, WS-C6509NEB-2500D
Category: Network Switch
End of sale / EOL: 05 Nov 2004
End of Service Life: 30 Nov 2009
Source: OEM end-of-life notice · view source
Notes: Cisco end-of-life bulletin (announced 2004-05-07). Covers 8 part numbers, e.g. WS-C6509-NEB, WS-C6509-NEB-FAN, WS-C6509NEB-1300A.
Last checked: 14 Nov 2026

Frequently asked questions

When is the Cisco Catalyst 6509-NEB Chassis and Cisco Catalyst 6500 1300W AC Power Supply End of Service Life?

Cisco Catalyst 6509-NEB Chassis and Cisco Catalyst 6500 1300W AC Power Supply reached End of Service Life on 30 Nov 2009, after End of Sale on 05 Nov 2004.

What happens after the Catalyst 6509-NEB Chassis and Cisco Catalyst 6500 1300W AC Power Supply 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 6509-NEB Chassis and Cisco Catalyst 6500 1300W AC Power Supply 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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