OEM supported
The Cisco Nexus C9232C Fixed Switch reaches End of Service Life (EOSL) on 31 May 2029.
End of sale
31 May 2024EOSL
31 May 2029
31 May 2024EOSL
31 May 2029
- Manufacturer
- Cisco
- Product family
- Nexus 9000 Series Switches
- Models / part numbers
- N9K-C9232C-ZZ-PI, N9K-C9232C-ZZ-PE, N9K-C9232C
- Category
- Network Switch
- End of sale / EOL
- 31 May 2024
- End of Service Life
- 31 May 2029
- Source
- OEM end-of-life notice · view source
- Notes
- Cisco end-of-life bulletin (announced 2023-12-01). Covers 4 part numbers, e.g. N9K-C9232C-ZZ-PI, N9K-C9232C-ZZ-PE, N9K-C9232C.
- Last checked
- 14 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
When is the Cisco Nexus C9232C Fixed Switch End of Service Life?
Cisco Nexus C9232C Fixed Switch reaches End of Service Life on 31 May 2029, after End of Sale on 31 May 2024.
What happens after the Nexus C9232C Fixed Switch 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 C9232C Fixed Switch 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CiscoONE (C1) Legacy PIDs - C1-N9000, C1-N7000, C1-N5000, C1-N3000, C1-MDS 9000 C1-N3K-C31108PC-V, C1-N3K-C31108TC-V, C1-N3K-C3132Q-V, C1-N3K-C3172PQ, C1-N3K-C3172PQ-XL, C1-N3K-C3172TQ, C1-N3K-C3172TQ-XL, C1-N3K-C3232C, C1-N3K-C3524X, C1-N3K-C3548X, C1-N5596UP-B-FC48, C1-N7004-S2 | Network Switch | 01 Mar 2021 | 28 Feb 2026 | Past EOSL | |
| N9500-R fabric modules and line-cards N9K-X96136YC-R, N9K-X9624D-R2, N9K-X9636C-R, N9K-X9636C-RX, N9K-X9636Q-R, N9K-C9504-FM-R, N9K-C9508-FM-R, N9K-C9508-FM-R2, N9K-C9504-B2-R, N9K-C9508-B2-R, N9K-C9508-B2-R2 | Network Switch | 31 Jul 2027 | 31 Jul 2032 | OEM supported | |
| Nexus 9500 100G Line Cards (N9K-X9732C-EX and N9K-X9736C-EX) N9K-X9732C-EX, N9K-X9736C-EX | Network Switch | 25 Apr 2023 | 30 Apr 2028 | OEM supported | |
| Nexus 9500 Classic 32-port 100-Gigabit Ethernet Line Card - N9K-X9432C-S N9K-X9432C-S | Network Switch | 24 Aug 2021 | 31 Aug 2026 | Past EOSL | |
| Nexus 9508 Classic Fabric Module N9K-C9504-FM-S and N9K-C9508-FM-S N9K-C9504-FM-S, N9K-C9508-FM-S | Network Switch | 24 Aug 2021 | 31 Aug 2026 | Past EOSL | |
| Nexus 9500 6-Core/12-Thread Supervisor - N9K-SUP-B N9K-SUP-B | Network Switch | 27 Nov 2020 | 30 Nov 2025 | Past EOSL |