OEM supported
The Cisco NCS 42xx reaches End of Service Life (EOSL) on 31 Mar 2032.
End of sale
31 Mar 2027EOSL
31 Mar 2032
31 Mar 2027EOSL
31 Mar 2032
- Manufacturer
- Cisco
- Product family
- ASR 920 Series Aggregation Services Router
- Models / part numbers
- NCS4201-SA, 8011-16G8X-A, N540-6Z18G-SYS-A, N540X-4Z14G2Q-A, N540X-6Z18G-SYS-A, N540X-8Z16G-SYS-A, NCS4202-SA, NCS4206-SA, N560-4-SYS, N560-4-SYS-E, N560-7-SYS, N560-7-SYS-E
- Category
- Router
- End of sale / EOL
- 31 Mar 2027
- End of Service Life
- 31 Mar 2032
- Source
- OEM end-of-life notice · view source
- Notes
- Cisco end-of-life bulletin (announced 2026-03-31). Covers 76 part numbers, e.g. NCS4201-SA, 8011-16G8X-A, N540-6Z18G-SYS-A.
- Last checked
- 14 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
When is the Cisco NCS 42xx End of Service Life?
Cisco NCS 42xx reaches End of Service Life on 31 Mar 2032, after End of Sale on 31 Mar 2027.
What happens after the NCS 42xx 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 NCS 42xx 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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| Model | Category | End of sale | EOSL date | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASR-920-10SZ-PD ASR-920-10SZ-PD, ASR-920-8S4Z-PD | Router | 25 Sep 2024 | 30 Sep 2029 | OEM supported | |
| ASR920 ASR-920-20SZ-M, A920-RCKMT-23-H | Router | 01 Jul 2020 | 30 Jun 2025 | Past EOSL | |
| 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 | |
| EOS & EOL: Select Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Components-Updated WS-C6509-NEB, WS-CAC-1300W | Network Switch | 31 Dec 2004 | 31 Dec 2009 | Past EOSL |