Past EOSL
The Cisco Nexus 3500 Series Switches reached End of Service Life (EOSL) on 31 Oct 2021.
End of sale
07 Oct 2016EOSL
31 Oct 2021
07 Oct 2016EOSL
31 Oct 2021
- Manufacturer
- Cisco
- Product family
- Nexus 3000 Series Switches
- Models / part numbers
- C1-N3K-C3548P, N3K-C3524P-10G, N3K-C3524P-L3, N3K-C3524P-SBUN, N3K-C3548P-10G, N3K-C3548P-BA-L3A, N3K-C3548P-BD-L3A, N3K-C3548P-FA-L3A, N3K-C3548P-FD-L3A
- Category
- Network Switch
- End of sale / EOL
- 07 Oct 2016
- End of Service Life
- 31 Oct 2021
- Source
- OEM end-of-life notice · view source
- Notes
- Cisco end-of-life bulletin (announced 2016-04-08). Covers 12 part numbers, e.g. C1-N3K-C3548P, N3K-C3524P-10G, N3K-C3524P-L3.
- Last checked
- 14 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
When is the Cisco Nexus 3500 Series Switches End of Service Life?
Cisco Nexus 3500 Series Switches reached End of Service Life on 31 Oct 2021, after End of Sale on 07 Oct 2016.
What happens after the Nexus 3500 Series Switches 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 3500 Series Switches 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nexus N3K-C3432D-S Fixed Switch N3K-C3432D-S, N3K-C3432D-S-OE, N3K-C3432D-SZ, NXA-PAC-500W, NXA-PAC-500W-B | Network Switch | 01 Sep 2025 | 31 Aug 2030 | OEM supported | |
| Nexus 3232C N3K-C3232C, N3K-C3232C-B8C, N3K-C3232C-OE, N3K-C3232C-ZZ-PE, N3K-C3232C-ZZ-PI | Network Switch | 02 Aug 2022 | 31 Aug 2027 | EOSL ≤ 12 months | |
| Nexus 34200YC-SM N3K-C34200YC-SM | Network Switch | 30 Jan 2024 | 31 Jan 2029 | OEM supported | |
| Nexus 3000 Legacy Power Supply and Fans N3K-C3048-FAN, N3K-C3048-FAN-B, NXA-PDC-500W, NXA-PDC-500W-B | Network Switch | 28 Feb 2023 | 29 Feb 2028 | OEM supported | |
| Nexus 31108PC-V, 31108TC-V and Nexus 3132Q-V N3K-C31108PC-2B4C, N3K-C31108PC-V, N3K-C31108PC-V-4BD, N3K-C31108TC-2B4C, N3K-C31108TC-V, N3K-C31108TC-V-4BD, N3K-C3132Q-V, N3K-C31108TC-B, N3K-C31108TC-OE, N3K-C31108TCV-32T, N3K-C31108PC-B, N3K-C31108PC-OE | Network Switch | 31 Aug 2022 | 31 Aug 2027 | EOSL ≤ 12 months | |
| Nexus 3408-S Switch N3K-C3408-QSFP-B, N3K-C3408-RMK, N3K-C3408-S, NXA-FAN-300CFM-PI, NXB-CPU-FRU, NXM-X16C, NXM-X4D, NXM-XBLNK, N3K-C3408-B, N3K-C3408-SZ | Network Switch | 25 Apr 2023 | 30 Apr 2028 | OEM supported |