EOSL ≤ 12 months
The Cisco UCS C480 ML M5 reaches End of Service Life (EOSL) on 31 Dec 2026.
End of sale
16 Dec 2021EOSL
31 Dec 2026
16 Dec 2021EOSL
31 Dec 2026
- Manufacturer
- Cisco
- Product family
- UCS
- Models / part numbers
- UCSC-C480-M5ML
- Category
- Server
- End of sale / EOL
- 16 Dec 2021
- End of Service Life
- 31 Dec 2026
- Source
- Industry EOSL tracker · view source
- Notes
- Cisco EOL notice linked; last date of support from trackers.
- Last checked
- 13 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
When is the Cisco UCS C480 ML M5 End of Service Life?
Cisco UCS C480 ML M5 reaches End of Service Life on 31 Dec 2026, after End of Sale on 16 Dec 2021.
What happens after the UCS C480 ML 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 C480 ML 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.
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| 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 | |
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