End-of-Life
Cisco Catalyst 4500-X – End-of-Life, dates & successor
Yes, the Cisco Catalyst 4500-X 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 EOL13216 |
Models, dates & successors
| Model | End-of-Sale | Last Day of Support | Successor |
|---|---|---|---|
| WS-C4500X-16SFP+ | 2020-10-30 | 2025-10-31 | C9500-16X |
| WS-C4500X-24X-ES | 2020-10-30 | 2025-10-31 | — |
| WS-C4500X-24X-IPB | 2020-10-30 | 2025-10-31 | — |
| WS-C4500X-32SFP+ | 2020-10-30 | 2025-10-31 | C9500-48Y4C |
| WS-C4500X-40X-ES | 2020-10-30 | 2025-10-31 | C9500-48Y4C |
| WS-C4500X-F-16SFP+ | 2020-10-30 | 2025-10-31 | — |
| WS-C4500X-F-32SFP+ | 2020-10-30 | 2025-10-31 | — |
Dates from the official Cisco EoL bulletins, date-verified.
FAQ
Is the Catalyst 4500-X series end-of-life?
Yes. The Cisco Catalyst 4500-X 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 Catalyst 4500-X?
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 Catalyst 4500-X supported?
The Last Day of Support is 2025-10-31. After that there are no hardware replacements and no TAC support.