Past EOSL
The Cisco Nexus 7000 M2-Series 6-Port 40 Gigabit Ethernet Module with XL Option reached End of Service Life (EOSL) on 31 May 2024.
End of sale
05 May 2019EOSL
31 May 2024
05 May 2019EOSL
31 May 2024
- Manufacturer
- Cisco
- Product family
- Nexus 7000 Series Switches
- Models / part numbers
- N7K-M206FQ-23L
- Category
- Network Switch
- End of sale / EOL
- 05 May 2019
- End of Service Life
- 31 May 2024
- Source
- OEM end-of-life notice · view source
- Notes
- Cisco end-of-life bulletin (announced 2018-05-05). Covers 2 part numbers, e.g. N7K-M206FQ-23L.
- Last checked
- 14 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
When is the Cisco Nexus 7000 M2-Series 6-Port 40 Gigabit Ethernet Module with XL Option End of Service Life?
Cisco Nexus 7000 M2-Series 6-Port 40 Gigabit Ethernet Module with XL Option reached End of Service Life on 31 May 2024, after End of Sale on 05 May 2019.
What happens after the Nexus 7000 M2-Series 6-Port 40 Gigabit Ethernet Module with XL Option 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 7000 M2-Series 6-Port 40 Gigabit Ethernet Module with XL Option 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 7700 switches C1-N7706-B23S2E, C1-N7710-EN-B23S2E, N77-3KPS-BLANK-H, N77-AC-3KW, N77-C7702, N77-C7702-ACC-KIT, N77-C7702-AFLT, N77-C7702-CAB, N77-C7702-CMK, N77-C7702-FAN, N77-C7702-FDAFLT, N77-C7702-FDK | Network Switch | 12 Oct 2023 | 31 Oct 2028 | OEM supported | |
| Nexus 7000 Supplemental PIDs C1-N7K-ADD, C1-N7K-ADD-M, C1-N7K-UPG, C1-N7K-UPG-M, CONE-N7K-AP-P, CONE-N7K-FND-1Y, CONE-N7K-FND-P, CONE-N7K-SEC-5Y, CONE-N7K-SEC-P, N7000-DNA-A, N7009RISENAM-BUNP1, N7009RISENAM-BUNP2 | Network Switch | 28 Feb 2022 | 28 Feb 2027 | EOSL ≤ 12 months | |
| Nexus N7K-C7018 Switches C1-N7K-C7018, N7K-C7018, N7K-C7018-ACC-KIT, N7K-C7018-BSK, N7K-C7018-CAB-TOP, N7K-C7018-F-BLANK, N7K-C7018-FAN, N7K-C7018-FD-MB, N7K-C7018-LEDS, N7K-C7018-RMK, N7K-C7018-SBUN-P1, N7K-C7018-SHPPKG | Network Switch | 28 Feb 2022 | 28 Feb 2027 | EOSL ≤ 12 months | |
| Nexus N7K-C7004 Switches N7K-3KPS-BLANK-H, N7K-C7004, N7K-C7004-5LB-P2T2, N7K-C7004-ACC-KIT, N7K-C7004-AFLT, N7K-C7004-CAB-TOP, N7K-C7004-FAN, N7K-C7004-FD-MB, N7K-C7004-RMK, N7K-C7004-S2, N7K-C7004-S2-R, N7K-C7004-S2E | Network Switch | 28 Feb 2022 | 28 Feb 2027 | EOSL ≤ 12 months | |
| Nexus 7000 Supervisor 1 8GB Memory Upgrade Kit N7K-SUP1-8GBUPG | Network Switch | 06 Sep 2019 | 30 Sep 2024 | Past EOSL | |
| Nexus N7K-M348XP-25L, N7K-M324FQ-25L Switches N7K-M324FQ-25L, N7K-M348XP-25L | Network Switch | 28 Feb 2022 | 28 Feb 2027 | EOSL ≤ 12 months |