Past EOSL
The Cisco XR 12000 Series IPSec VPN Shared Port Adapter reached End of Service Life (EOSL) on 31 Dec 2016.
End of sale
20 Dec 2011EOSL
31 Dec 2016
20 Dec 2011EOSL
31 Dec 2016
- Manufacturer
- Cisco
- Product family
- Shared Port Adapters Spa Interface Processors
- Models / part numbers
- SPA-IPSEC-2G-2
- Category
- Network Module
- End of sale / EOL
- 20 Dec 2011
- End of Service Life
- 31 Dec 2016
- Source
- OEM end-of-life notice · view source
- Notes
- Cisco end-of-life bulletin (announced 2010-12-20). Covers 2 part numbers, e.g. SPA-IPSEC-2G-2.
- Last checked
- 14 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
When is the Cisco XR 12000 Series IPSec VPN Shared Port Adapter End of Service Life?
Cisco XR 12000 Series IPSec VPN Shared Port Adapter reached End of Service Life on 31 Dec 2016, after End of Sale on 20 Dec 2011.
What happens after the XR 12000 Series IPSec VPN Shared Port Adapter 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 XR 12000 Series IPSec VPN Shared Port Adapter 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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