End-of-Life
Catalyst 6500 Series Switches – End-of-Life, dates & successor
Yes, the Catalyst 6500 Series Switches series has reached End-of-Sale (from 2014-06-30). The Last Day of Support is 2027-04-30.
| End-of-Sale | 2014-06-30 |
| Last Day of Support | 2027-04-30 |
| Source | Cisco EOL10898 |
Models, dates & successors
Dates from the official Cisco EoL bulletins, date-verified.
FAQ
Is the Catalyst 6500 Series Switches series end-of-life?
Yes. The Catalyst 6500 Series Switches series has reached End-of-Sale (earliest End-of-Sale 2014-06-30). The Last Day of Support is 2027-04-30.
What replaces the Catalyst 6500 Series Switches?
The per-model successors are in the table below.
Until when is the Catalyst 6500 Series Switches supported?
The Last Day of Support is 2027-04-30. After that there are no hardware replacements and no TAC support.