Cisco Email and Security Management x95 Hardware Appliances End of Life & EOSL Date

OEM supported

The Cisco Email and Security Management x95 Hardware Appliances reaches End of Service Life (EOSL) on 31 Oct 2028.

End of sale
31 Oct 2023

EOSL
31 Oct 2028

Manufacturer: Cisco
Product family: Email Security Appliance
Models / part numbers: ESA-C195-K9, ESA-C195-PR-K9, ESA-C395-K9, ESA-C395-PR-K9, ESA-C695-K9, ESA-C695-PR-K9, ESA-C695F-K9, ESA-C695F-PR-K9, ESA-C695FCHAS-K9, SMA-M195-K9, SMA-M195-PR-BUN, SMA-M395-K9
Category: Firewall
End of sale / EOL: 31 Oct 2023
End of Service Life: 31 Oct 2028
Source: OEM end-of-life notice · view source
Notes: Cisco end-of-life bulletin (announced 2023-08-01). Covers 18 part numbers, e.g. ESA-C195-K9, ESA-C195-PR-K9, ESA-C395-K9.
Last checked: 14 Nov 2026

Frequently asked questions

When is the Cisco Email and Security Management x95 Hardware Appliances End of Service Life?

Cisco Email and Security Management x95 Hardware Appliances reaches End of Service Life on 31 Oct 2028, after End of Sale on 31 Oct 2023.

What happens after the Email and Security Management x95 Hardware Appliances 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 Email and Security Management x95 Hardware Appliances 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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