EOSL ≤ 12 months
The Cisco NCS-5011 reaches End of Service Life (EOSL) on 31 Aug 2027.
End of sale
25 Feb 2022EOSL
31 Aug 2027
25 Feb 2022EOSL
31 Aug 2027
- Manufacturer
- Cisco
- Product family
- Network Convergence System 5000 Series
- Models / part numbers
- 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
- Category
- Router
- End of sale / EOL
- 25 Feb 2022
- End of Service Life
- 31 Aug 2027
- Source
- OEM end-of-life notice · view source
- Notes
- Cisco end-of-life bulletin (announced 2022-02-25). Covers 16 part numbers, e.g. NCS-5011, NCS-5011-12F20H, NCS-5011-24F8H.
- Last checked
- 14 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
When is the Cisco NCS-5011 End of Service Life?
Cisco NCS-5011 reaches End of Service Life on 31 Aug 2027, after End of Sale on 25 Feb 2022.
What happens after the NCS-5011 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-5011 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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
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| 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 |