Past EOSL
The Cisco RV042 Dual WAN VPN Router (RV042-CN) reached End of Service Life (EOSL) on 31 Oct 2022.
End of sale
16 Oct 2017EOSL
31 Oct 2022
16 Oct 2017EOSL
31 Oct 2022
- Manufacturer
- Cisco
- Product family
- Small Business RV Series Routers
- Models / part numbers
- RV042-CN
- Category
- Router
- End of sale / EOL
- 16 Oct 2017
- End of Service Life
- 31 Oct 2022
- Source
- OEM end-of-life notice · view source
- Notes
- Cisco end-of-life bulletin (announced 2017-07-17). Covers 1 part number, e.g. RV042-CN.
- Last checked
- 14 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
When is the Cisco RV042 Dual WAN VPN Router (RV042-CN) End of Service Life?
Cisco RV042 Dual WAN VPN Router (RV042-CN) reached End of Service Life on 31 Oct 2022, after End of Sale on 16 Oct 2017.
What happens after the RV042 Dual WAN VPN Router (RV042-CN) 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 RV042 Dual WAN VPN Router (RV042-CN) 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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