OEM supported
The Cisco UCS C220 M5 / C240 M5 / C480 M5 reaches End of Service Life (EOSL) on 31 Oct 2028.
End of sale
30 Oct 2023EOSL
31 Oct 2028
30 Oct 2023EOSL
31 Oct 2028
- Manufacturer
- Cisco
- Product family
- UCS
- Models / part numbers
- UCSC-C220-M5SX, UCSC-C240-M5SX, UCSC-C480-M5
- Category
- Server
- End of sale / EOL
- 30 Oct 2023
- End of Service Life
- 31 Oct 2028
- Source
- OEM end-of-life notice · view source
- Notes
- Cisco EOL15060.
- Last checked
- 13 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
When is the Cisco UCS C220 M5 / C240 M5 / C480 M5 End of Service Life?
Cisco UCS C220 M5 / C240 M5 / C480 M5 reaches End of Service Life on 31 Oct 2028, after End of Sale on 30 Oct 2023.
What happens after the UCS C220 M5 / C240 M5 / C480 M5 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 UCS C220 M5 / C240 M5 / C480 M5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCS C220 M4 UCSC-C220-M4S, UCSC-C220-M4L | Server | 14 Feb 2019 | 29 Feb 2024 | Past EOSL | |
| UCS C240 M4 UCSC-C240-M4S, UCSC-C240-M4L, UCSC-C240-M4SX | Server | 14 Feb 2019 | 29 Feb 2024 | Past EOSL | |
| UCS C460 M4 UCSC-C460-M4 | Server | 14 Feb 2019 | 29 Feb 2024 | Past EOSL | |
| UCS B200 M4 UCSB-B200-M4 | Server | — | 29 Feb 2024 | Past EOSL | |
| UCS 6248UP / 6296UP Fabric Interconnect UCS-FI-6248UP, UCS-FI-6296UP | Network Switch | 30 Aug 2019 | 31 May 2024 | Past EOSL | |
| UCS 6332 / 6332-16UP Fabric Interconnect UCS-FI-6332, UCS-FI-6332-16UP | Network Switch | — | 31 Oct 2028 | OEM supported |