The Cisco Nexus 2148T Fabric Extender reached End of Service Life (EOSL) on 30 Nov 2017.
24 Nov 2012EOSL
30 Nov 2017
- Manufacturer
- Cisco
- Product family
- Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extenders
- Models / part numbers
- N2K-C2148T-1GE, N2K-C2148T-ACC, N2K-C2148T-BE, N2K-C2148T-FAN, N2K-C2148TF-1GE, N2K-P1-BLNK, N2K-PAC-200W
- Category
- Network Switch
- End of sale / EOL
- 24 Nov 2012
- End of Service Life
- 30 Nov 2017
- Source
- OEM end-of-life notice · view source
- Notes
- Cisco end-of-life bulletin (announced 2012-05-26). Covers 8 part numbers, e.g. N2K-C2148T-1GE, N2K-C2148T-ACC, N2K-C2148T-BE.
- Last checked
- 14 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
When is the Cisco Nexus 2148T Fabric Extender End of Service Life?
Cisco Nexus 2148T Fabric Extender reached End of Service Life on 30 Nov 2017, after End of Sale on 24 Nov 2012.
What happens after the Nexus 2148T Fabric Extender 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 Nexus 2148T Fabric Extender 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
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nexus 2248TP GE, Cisco Nexus 2348UPQ 10GE and Cisco Nexus 2348TQ 10GE Fabric Extenders CN3248-FAN, CN3248-FAN-B, N2200-ACC-KIT, N2200-PAC-400W-SN, N2200-PAC-400WB-SN, N2200-PDC-350WB-SN, N2200-PDC-400W-SN, N2248TP-E-BA-BUN, N2248TP-E-BD-BUN, N2248TP-E-FA-BUN, N2248TP-E-FD-BUN, N2300-ACC-KIT | Network Switch | 24 Aug 2022 | 31 Aug 2027 | EOSL ≤ 12 months | |
| Nexus 2232PP, 2232TM-E, 2332TQ, 2348TQ Fabric Extenders N2232PP-4FEX, N2232PP-6FEX, N2232PP-BA-BUN, N2232PP-BD-BUN, N2232PP-FA-BUN, N2232PP-FD-BUN, N2232TP-E-BA-BUN, N2232TP-E-FA-BUN, N2232TP-E-FD-BUN, N2332TQ-BA-BUN, N2332TQ-BD-BUN, N2332TQ-FA-BUN | Network Switch | 09 Sep 2020 | 30 Sep 2025 | Past EOSL | |
| Nexus 2000 Series 200W AC Power Supplies NXA-PAC-200W, NXA-PAC-200W-B | Network Switch | 25 Oct 2014 | 31 Oct 2019 | 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 |