Past EOSL
The Cisco HWIC, EHWIC and SM Modules for ISR G2 Routers reached End of Service Life (EOSL) on 29 Feb 2024.
End of sale
22 Feb 2019EOSL
29 Feb 2024
22 Feb 2019EOSL
29 Feb 2024
- Manufacturer
- Cisco
- Product family
- Network Modules
- Models / part numbers
- EHWIC-1GE-SFP-CU, EHWIC-1GE-SFPCU, EHWIC-4ESG, EHWIC-4ESG-P, EHWIC-4G-LTE-AT, EHWIC-4G-LTE-ATPRM, EHWIC-4G-LTE-AU, EHWIC-4G-LTE-CA, EHWIC-4G-LTE-GB, EHWIC-4G-LTE-GBPRM, EHWIC-4G-LTE-ST, EHWIC-4G-LTE-STPRM
- Category
- Network Module
- End of sale / EOL
- 22 Feb 2019
- End of Service Life
- 29 Feb 2024
- Source
- OEM end-of-life notice · view source
- Notes
- Cisco end-of-life bulletin (announced 2018-08-24). Covers 73 part numbers, e.g. EHWIC-1GE-SFP-CU, EHWIC-1GE-SFPCU, EHWIC-4ESG.
- Last checked
- 14 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
When is the Cisco HWIC, EHWIC and SM Modules for ISR G2 Routers End of Service Life?
Cisco HWIC, EHWIC and SM Modules for ISR G2 Routers reached End of Service Life on 29 Feb 2024, after End of Sale on 22 Feb 2019.
What happens after the HWIC, EHWIC and SM Modules for ISR G2 Routers 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 HWIC, EHWIC and SM Modules for ISR G2 Routers 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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SM-X-ES Switching Modules SM-X-ES3-24-P, SM-X-ES3D-48-P, SM-X-ES3-16-P | Network Module | 15 Dec 2020 | 31 Dec 2025 | Past EOSL | |
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| LAN Switch Network Interface Modules (NIMs) NIM-ES2-8, NIM-ES2-8-P | Network Module | 05 Mar 2025 | 31 Mar 2030 | OEM supported | |
| Switch module for Modular Platforms NIM-ES2-4 | Network Module | 17 Apr 2025 | 30 Apr 2030 | OEM supported | |
| Layer 2 and Layer 3 Ether Switch Modules for ISR G2 SM-ES2-16-P, SM-ES2-24, SM-ES2-24-P, SM-ES3-16-P, SM-ES3-24-P, SM-ES3G-16-P, SM-ES3G-24-P, SM-D-ES2-48, SM-D-ES3-48-P, SM-D-ES3G-48-P | Network Module | 29 Oct 2020 | 31 Oct 2025 | Past EOSL | |
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