Cisco Old SKUs for Email Security (now replaced by unified EMAIL-SEC-SUB SKU) End of Life & EOSL Date

Past EOSL

The Cisco Old SKUs for Email Security (now replaced by unified EMAIL-SEC-SUB SKU) reached End of Service Life (EOSL) on 31 Jan 2024.

End of sale
23 Jan 2021

EOSL
31 Jan 2024

Manufacturer: Cisco
Product family: Email Security Appliance
Models / part numbers: ESA-AMP-1Y-S2, ESA-AMP-1Y-S3, ESA-AMP-1Y-S4, ESA-AMP-1Y-S5, ESA-AMP-3Y-S2, ESA-AMP-3Y-S3, ESA-AMP-3Y-S4, ESA-AMP-3Y-S5, ESA-AMP-5Y-S2, ESA-AMP-5Y-S3, ESA-AMP-5Y-S4, ESA-AMP-5Y-S5
Category: Firewall
End of sale / EOL: 23 Jan 2021
End of Service Life: 31 Jan 2024
Source: OEM end-of-life notice · view source
Notes: Cisco end-of-life bulletin (announced 2020-10-23). Covers 392 part numbers, e.g. ESA-AMP-1Y-S2, ESA-AMP-1Y-S3, ESA-AMP-1Y-S4.
Last checked: 14 Nov 2026

Frequently asked questions

When is the Cisco Old SKUs for Email Security (now replaced by unified EMAIL-SEC-SUB SKU) End of Service Life?

Cisco Old SKUs for Email Security (now replaced by unified EMAIL-SEC-SUB SKU) reached End of Service Life on 31 Jan 2024, after End of Sale on 23 Jan 2021.

What happens after the Old SKUs for Email Security (now replaced by unified EMAIL-SEC-SUB SKU) 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 Old SKUs for Email Security (now replaced by unified EMAIL-SEC-SUB SKU) 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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