Past EOSL
The Cisco Catalyst 6816 10 GE Line Card and Select Accessories reached End of Service Life (EOSL) on 30 Apr 2022.
End of sale
30 Apr 2017EOSL
30 Apr 2022
30 Apr 2017EOSL
30 Apr 2022
- Manufacturer
- Cisco
- Product family
- Catalyst 6500 Series Switches
- Models / part numbers
- 2D-X6816-10G-2T, WS-C6K-13SLT-FAN2, WS-F6K-DFC4-E, WS-F6K-DFC4-E-RF, WS-F6K-DFC4-EXL, WS-X6816-10G, WS-X6816-10G-2T, WS-X6816-10G-2TXL, WS-X6816-10G-XL, WS-X6816-10GE, WS-X6K-SLOT-CVR
- Category
- Network Switch
- End of sale / EOL
- 30 Apr 2017
- End of Service Life
- 30 Apr 2022
- Source
- OEM end-of-life notice · view source
- Notes
- Cisco end-of-life bulletin (announced 2016-04-30). Covers 25 part numbers, e.g. 2D-X6816-10G-2T, WS-C6K-13SLT-FAN2, WS-F6K-DFC4-E.
- Last checked
- 14 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
When is the Cisco Catalyst 6816 10 GE Line Card and Select Accessories End of Service Life?
Cisco Catalyst 6816 10 GE Line Card and Select Accessories reached End of Service Life on 30 Apr 2022, after End of Sale on 30 Apr 2017.
What happens after the Catalyst 6816 10 GE Line Card and Select Accessories 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 6816 10 GE Line Card and Select Accessories 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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