End-of-Life
Catalyst 4500 Series Switches – End-of-Life, dates & successor
Yes, the Catalyst 4500 Series Switches series has reached End-of-Sale (from 2014-04-28). The Last Day of Support is 2025-10-31. Cisco successor: Catalyst 9400.
| End-of-Sale | 2014-04-28 |
| Last Day of Support | 2025-10-31 |
| Successor series | Catalyst 9400 |
| Source | Cisco EOL13217 |
Models, dates & successors
Dates from the official Cisco EoL bulletins, date-verified.
FAQ
Is the Catalyst 4500 Series Switches series end-of-life?
Yes. The Catalyst 4500 Series Switches series has reached End-of-Sale (earliest End-of-Sale 2014-04-28). The Last Day of Support is 2025-10-31.
What replaces the Catalyst 4500 Series Switches?
Cisco names the Catalyst 9400 series as the successor. The exact successor part number per model is in the table below.
Until when is the Catalyst 4500 Series Switches supported?
The Last Day of Support is 2025-10-31. After that there are no hardware replacements and no TAC support.