OEM supported
The Cisco LAN Switch Network Interface Modules (NIMs) reaches End of Service Life (EOSL) on 31 Mar 2030.
End of sale
05 Mar 2025EOSL
31 Mar 2030
05 Mar 2025EOSL
31 Mar 2030
- Manufacturer
- Cisco
- Product family
- Network Modules
- Models / part numbers
- NIM-ES2-8, NIM-ES2-8-P
- Category
- Network Module
- End of sale / EOL
- 05 Mar 2025
- End of Service Life
- 31 Mar 2030
- Source
- OEM end-of-life notice · view source
- Notes
- Cisco end-of-life bulletin (announced 2024-12-05). Covers 4 part numbers, e.g. NIM-ES2-8, NIM-ES2-8-P.
- Last checked
- 14 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
When is the Cisco LAN Switch Network Interface Modules (NIMs) End of Service Life?
Cisco LAN Switch Network Interface Modules (NIMs) reaches End of Service Life on 31 Mar 2030, after End of Sale on 05 Mar 2025.
What happens after the LAN Switch Network Interface Modules (NIMs) 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 LAN Switch Network Interface Modules (NIMs) 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| WAN interface modules including Multimode G.SHDSL, VDSL2, ADSL2/2+ and Select Serial WAN interfaces NIM-4SHDSL-EA, NIM-VAB-A, NIM-VA-B, NIM-VAB-M, SM-X-1T3/E3, P-1T | Network Module | 01 Aug 2026 | 31 Jul 2031 | OEM supported | |
| Switch module for Modular Platforms NIM-ES2-4 | Network Module | 17 Apr 2025 | 30 Apr 2030 | OEM supported | |
| HWIC, EHWIC and SM Modules for ISR G2 Routers 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 | Network Module | 22 Feb 2019 | 29 Feb 2024 | Past EOSL | |
| 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 | |
| CAB-X21 Cable CAB-X21FC, CAB-X21MT | Network Module | 28 Sep 2017 | 30 Sep 2020 | Past EOSL |