End-of-Life
Cisco 6800X Switches – End-of-Life, dates & successor
Yes, the Cisco 6800X Switches series has reached End-of-Sale (from 2020-10-30). The Last Day of Support is 2025-10-31. Cisco successor: Catalyst 9500.
| End-of-Sale | 2020-10-30 |
| Last Day of Support | 2025-10-31 |
| Successor series | Catalyst 9500 |
| Source | Cisco EOL13212 |
Models, dates & successors
| Model | End-of-Sale | Last Day of Support | Successor |
|---|---|---|---|
| C6816-X-LE | 2020-10-30 | 2025-10-31 | C9500-24Y4C |
| C6824-X-LE-40G | 2020-10-30 | 2025-10-31 | C9500-24Y4C |
| C6832-X-LE | 2020-10-30 | 2025-10-31 | C9500-48Y4C |
| C6840-X-LE-40G | 2020-10-30 | 2025-10-31 | C9500-48Y4C |
| C6880-X | 2020-10-30 | 2025-10-31 | — |
| C6880-X-LE | 2020-10-30 | 2025-10-31 | — |
Dates from the official Cisco EoL bulletins, date-verified.
FAQ
Is the Cisco 6800X Switches series end-of-life?
Yes. The Cisco 6800X Switches series has reached End-of-Sale (earliest End-of-Sale 2020-10-30). The Last Day of Support is 2025-10-31.
What replaces the Cisco 6800X Switches?
Cisco names the Catalyst 9500 series as the successor. The exact successor part number per model is in the table below.
Until when is the Cisco 6800X Switches supported?
The Last Day of Support is 2025-10-31. After that there are no hardware replacements and no TAC support.