Past EOSL
The Cisco Nexus 5010 and Nexus 5020 Switches reached End of Service Life (EOSL) on 30 Nov 2017.
End of sale
27 Nov 2012EOSL
30 Nov 2017
27 Nov 2012EOSL
30 Nov 2017
- Manufacturer
- Cisco
- Product family
- Nexus 5000 Series Switches
- Models / part numbers
- 5R210N-N5K-5B-1, 5R210N-N5K-5Q-1, 5R250N-N5K-5B-1, 5R250N-N5K-5Q-1, N5010-ACC-EMC, N5010-ACC-HP, N5010-ACC-IBM, N5010-ACC-KIT, N5010-ACC-NTAP, N5010P-BDL-BB, N5020-ACC-EMC, N5020-ACC-HP
- Category
- Network Switch
- End of sale / EOL
- 27 Nov 2012
- End of Service Life
- 30 Nov 2017
- Source
- OEM end-of-life notice · view source
- Notes
- Cisco end-of-life bulletin (announced 2012-05-29). Covers 90 part numbers, e.g. 5R210N-N5K-5B-1, 5R210N-N5K-5Q-1, 5R250N-N5K-5B-1.
- Last checked
- 14 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
When is the Cisco Nexus 5010 and Nexus 5020 Switches End of Service Life?
Cisco Nexus 5010 and Nexus 5020 Switches reached End of Service Life on 30 Nov 2017, after End of Sale on 27 Nov 2012.
What happens after the Nexus 5010 and Nexus 5020 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 5010 and Nexus 5020 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.
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