The Cisco UCS M5 based hardware appliances for Secure Network Analytics (formerly Stealthwatch) Flow Collector, Fl reaches End of Service Life (EOSL) on 31 Oct 2028.
09 Oct 2023EOSL
31 Oct 2028
- Manufacturer
- Cisco
- Product family
- Stealthwatch
- Models / part numbers
- ST-FS1210-K9, ST-FS1210-CHAS-K9, ST-FS3210-K9, ST-FS3210-CHAS-K9, ST-FS4240-K9, ST-FS4240-CHAS-K9, ST-FC4210-K9, ST-FC4210-CHAS-K9, ST-FC5210-K9, ST-FC5210E-CHAS-K9, ST-FC5210D-CHAS-K9, ST-SMC2210-K9
- Category
- Firewall
- End of sale / EOL
- 09 Oct 2023
- End of Service Life
- 31 Oct 2028
- Source
- OEM end-of-life notice · view source
- Notes
- Cisco end-of-life bulletin (announced 2023-04-10). Covers 26 part numbers, e.g. ST-FS1210-K9, ST-FS1210-CHAS-K9, ST-FS3210-K9.
- Last checked
- 14 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
When is the Cisco UCS M5 based hardware appliances for Secure Network Analytics (formerly Stealthwatch) Flow Collector, Fl End of Service Life?
Cisco UCS M5 based hardware appliances for Secure Network Analytics (formerly Stealthwatch) Flow Collector, Fl reaches End of Service Life on 31 Oct 2028, after End of Sale on 09 Oct 2023.
What happens after the UCS M5 based hardware appliances for Secure Network Analytics (formerly Stealthwatch) Flow Collector, Fl 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 M5 based hardware appliances for Secure Network Analytics (formerly Stealthwatch) Flow Collector, Fl 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 M6 based Hardware Appliances for Secure Network Analytics (formerly Stealthwatch) Flow Collector, Fl ST-FS1300-K9, ST-FS1300-CHAS-K9, ST-FS3300-K9, ST-FS3300-CHAS-K9, ST-FS4300-K9, ST-FS4300-CHAS-K9, ST-FC4300-K9, ST-FC4300-CHAS-K9, ST-SMC2300-K9, ST-SMC2300-CHAS-K9, ST-DN6300-K9, ST-DN6300-CHAS-K9 | Firewall | 18 Dec 2026 | 31 Dec 2031 | OEM supported | |
| UCS M4 based hardware appliances for: Stealthwatch Flow Collector, Flow Sensor, UDP Director, Management ST-10G-NIC-2FI, ST-10G-NIC-4FI, ST-1G-NIC-2FI, ST-1G-NIC-4CU, ST-CPU-E52609E, ST-CPU-E52650E, ST-CPU-E52680D, ST-CPU-E52680E, ST-CPU-E52695D, ST-CPU-E52695E, ST-FC-PCI-1B-240M4, ST-FC4200-CHAS-K9 | Firewall | 30 Jun 2019 | 30 Jun 2024 | Past EOSL | |
| Stealthwatch Flow Sensor 4210 ST-FS4210-K9, ST-FS4210-CHAS-K9, ST-M5-10G-4FI | Firewall | 12 Feb 2021 | 28 Feb 2026 | Past EOSL | |
| Lancope Security Products CON-FC-NF-1000, CON-FC-NF-2000, CON-FC-NF-4000, CON-FR-1K-C, CON-FR-2K-C, CON-FR-2K-F, CON-FR-VE, CON-FS1K-3C, CON-FS2K3C, CON-FS4K-UPG, CON-ID-1000, L-LC-FR-VE-K9 | Firewall | 30 Sep 2015 | 30 Sep 2020 | Past EOSL | |
| One Stealthwatch C1-LC-100-5Y, C1-LC-25-1Y, C1-LC-25-1Y-D, C1-LC-25-3Y, C1-LC-25-5Y, C1-LC-5-5Y, C1-LC-50-3Y, C1-LC-50-5Y, C1-SWATCH-TRK-7Y, LC-DNAC1-TRK-1Y, LC-DNAC1-TRK-3Y, LC-DNAC1-TRK-5Y | Firewall | 01 May 2021 | 31 May 2024 | Past EOSL | |
| Lancope StealthWatch FC 5000, ID1100, and Related Products CON-FC-NF-5K, CON-FC5K-U, CON-ID-1100-VE, LC-FC-5000-NFU-K9D, LC-FC-5000-NFU-K9E, LC-FC-5010-NF-K9-D, LC-FC-5010-NF-K9-E, LC-FC-5010-NFU-K9D, LC-FC-5010-NFU-K9E, LC-FC-NF-5000-K9, LC-FC-NF5K-K9-D, LC-FC-NF5K-K9-E | Firewall | 28 Aug 2016 | 31 Jan 2022 | Past EOSL |