OEM supported
The Cisco NCS 5001 reaches End of Service Life (EOSL) on 30 Jun 2029.
End of sale
19 Jun 2024EOSL
30 Jun 2029
19 Jun 2024EOSL
30 Jun 2029
- Manufacturer
- Cisco
- Product family
- Network Convergence System 5000 Series
- Models / part numbers
- NCS-5001, NCS-5001-BUN
- Category
- Router
- End of sale / EOL
- 19 Jun 2024
- End of Service Life
- 30 Jun 2029
- Source
- OEM end-of-life notice · view source
- Notes
- Cisco end-of-life bulletin (announced 2023-12-20). Covers 3 part numbers, e.g. NCS-5001, NCS-5001-BUN.
- Last checked
- 14 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
When is the Cisco NCS 5001 End of Service Life?
Cisco NCS 5001 reaches End of Service Life on 30 Jun 2029, after End of Sale on 19 Jun 2024.
What happens after the NCS 5001 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 5001 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCS 5002 NCS-5002, NCS-5002-ACSR, NCS-5002-BUN, NCS-5002-FLT-BK, NCS-5002-FLT-FR, NCS-5002-FLT-FRNT, NCS-5002-FN-BK, NCS-5002-FN-FR, NCS-5002-FN-FRNT, NCS-5002-SAT-BUN, NCS-5002-SAT1G-BUN | Router | 10 Mar 2023 | 31 Mar 2028 | OEM supported | |
| NCS-5011 NCS-5011, NCS-5011-12F20H, NCS-5011-24F8H, NCS-5011-32F, NCS-5011-32H, NCS-5011-ACSR, NCS-5011-BUN, NCS-5011-FLT-BK, NCS-5011-FLT-FR, NCS-5011-FN-BK, NCS-5011-FN-FR | Router | 25 Feb 2022 | 31 Aug 2027 | EOSL ≤ 12 months | |
| 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 |