OEM supported
The Cisco Catalyst C8500-12X, C8500-12X4QC reaches End of Service Life (EOSL) on 31 Jan 2032.
End of sale
31 Jan 2027EOSL
31 Jan 2032
31 Jan 2027EOSL
31 Jan 2032
- Manufacturer
- Cisco
- Product family
- Sdwan Routers
- Models / part numbers
- C8500-12X, C8500-12X4QC, C8500-4PT-KIT, C8500-ACCKIT-19, C8500-ACCKIT-23, MEM-C8500-16GB, MEM-C8500-32GB, MEM-C8500-64GB, MEMUSB-8GB, NAL-JPE-C8K-12X, NAL-JPE-C8K-12X4QC, SSD-M2SATA-480G
- Category
- Router
- End of sale / EOL
- 31 Jan 2027
- End of Service Life
- 31 Jan 2032
- Source
- OEM end-of-life notice · view source
- Notes
- Cisco end-of-life bulletin (announced 2026-07-29). Covers 21 part numbers, e.g. C8500-12X, C8500-12X4QC, C8500-4PT-KIT.
- Last checked
- 14 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
When is the Cisco Catalyst C8500-12X, C8500-12X4QC End of Service Life?
Cisco Catalyst C8500-12X, C8500-12X4QC reaches End of Service Life on 31 Jan 2032, after End of Sale on 31 Jan 2027.
What happens after the Catalyst C8500-12X, C8500-12X4QC 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 C8500-12X, C8500-12X4QC 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catalyst C8300-2N2S-4T2X, C8300-2N2S-6T, C8200-1N-4T, C8200L-1N-4T C82-1N-4T-CAP, C8200-1N-4T, C8200L-1N-4T, C8200U-NIM-BLANK, C82L-1N-4T-CAP, C83-2N2S-4T2X-CAP, C8300-2N2S-4T2X, C8300-2N2S-6T, C8300-2N2S-6T-V, C8300-FAN-2R, C8300-FAN-2R-R, C8300-PS-BLANK-2R | Router | 31 Jul 2027 | 31 Jul 2032 | OEM supported | |
| Catalyst C8500L-8S4X, C8300-1N1S-4T2X, C8300-1N1S-6T C83-1N1S-6T-CAP, C8300-1N1S-4T2X, C8300-1N1S-6T, C8300-1N1S-6T-V, C8300-PS-BLANK1R, C8500L-4PT-KIT, C8500L-8S4X, C8500L-FAN-1R, C8500L-RM-19-1R, C8500L-RM-23-1R, M2USB-75G, MEM-C8500L-16GB | Router | 31 Jan 2027 | 31 Jan 2032 | OEM supported | |
| Catalyst C8500-20X6C C8500-20X6C, NAL-JPE-C8K-20X6C | Router | 31 Jul 2027 | 31 Jul 2032 | OEM supported | |
| 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 | |
| SOHO 71, 76, 77, 77H, 806, 826, 827, and 827H Routers CISCOSOHO71, CISCOSOHO76, CISCOSOHO77-50, CISCOSOHO77H, CISCO806, CISCO826, CISCO827, CISCO827H | Router | 30 Apr 2004 | 30 Apr 2009 | Past EOSL | |
| Catalyst 6509-NEB Chassis and Cisco Catalyst 6500 1300W AC Power Supply WS-C6509-NEB, WS-C6509-NEB-FAN, WS-C6509NEB-1300A, WS-C6509NEB-1300D, WS-C6509NEB-2500A, WS-C6509NEB-2500D | Network Switch | 05 Nov 2004 | 30 Nov 2009 | Past EOSL |