Past EOSL
The Cisco Nexus 9396PX Switch, N9K-M12PQ and N9K-M6PQ-E expansion module reached End of Service Life (EOSL) on 30 Apr 2023.
End of sale
01 May 2018EOSL
30 Apr 2023
01 May 2018EOSL
30 Apr 2023
- Manufacturer
- Cisco
- Product family
- Nexus 9000 Series Switches
- Models / part numbers
- C1-N9K-C9396PX, C1-N9K-C9396PX-BUN, C1-N9K-C9396PXB18Q, N77-F3-2N9396-16BD, N7K-F3-2N9396-16BD, N9300-4FEX-10G, N9300-4FEX-10GT, N9300-4FEX-1G, N9K-C9396PX, N9K-C9396PX-B18Q, N9K-C9396PX-BA-L3, N9K-C9396PX-BUN
- Category
- Network Switch
- End of sale / EOL
- 01 May 2018
- End of Service Life
- 30 Apr 2023
- Source
- OEM end-of-life notice · view source
- Notes
- Cisco end-of-life bulletin (announced 2017-08-05). Covers 18 part numbers, e.g. C1-N9K-C9396PX, C1-N9K-C9396PX-BUN, C1-N9K-C9396PXB18Q.
- Last checked
- 14 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
When is the Cisco Nexus 9396PX Switch, N9K-M12PQ and N9K-M6PQ-E expansion module End of Service Life?
Cisco Nexus 9396PX Switch, N9K-M12PQ and N9K-M6PQ-E expansion module reached End of Service Life on 30 Apr 2023, after End of Sale on 01 May 2018.
What happens after the Nexus 9396PX Switch, N9K-M12PQ and N9K-M6PQ-E expansion module 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 9396PX Switch, N9K-M12PQ and N9K-M6PQ-E expansion module 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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