End-of-Life
Cisco Catalyst 6800 – End-of-Life, dates & successor
Yes, the Cisco Catalyst 6800 series has reached End-of-Sale (from 2022-04-30). The Last Day of Support is 2027-04-30.
| End-of-Sale | 2022-04-30 |
| Last Day of Support | 2027-04-30 |
| Source | Cisco EOL13872 |
Models, dates & successors
| Model | End-of-Sale | Last Day of Support | Successor |
|---|---|---|---|
| C6800-16P10G-XL= | 2022-04-30 | 2027-04-30 | C9600-LC-48YL |
| C6800-16P10G= | 2022-04-30 | 2027-04-30 | C9600-LC-48YL |
| C6800-32P10G-XL= | 2022-04-30 | 2027-04-30 | C9600-LC-48YL |
| C6800-32P10G= | 2022-04-30 | 2027-04-30 | C9600-LC-48YL |
| C6800-48P-SFP-XL= | 2022-04-30 | 2027-04-30 | C9600-LC-48S |
| C6800-48P-SFP= | 2022-04-30 | 2027-04-30 | C9600-LC-48S |
| C6800-48P-TX-XL= | 2022-04-30 | 2027-04-30 | C9600-LC-48TX |
| C6800-48P-TX= | 2022-04-30 | 2027-04-30 | C9600-LC-48TX |
| C6800-8P10G-XL= | 2022-04-30 | 2027-04-30 | C9600-LC-48YL |
| C6800-8P10G= | 2022-04-30 | 2027-04-30 | C9600-LC-48YL |
Dates from the official Cisco EoL bulletins, date-verified.
FAQ
Is the Catalyst 6800 series end-of-life?
Yes. The Cisco Catalyst 6800 series has reached End-of-Sale (earliest End-of-Sale 2022-04-30). The Last Day of Support is 2027-04-30.
What replaces the Catalyst 6800?
The per-model successors are in the table below.
Until when is the Catalyst 6800 supported?
The Last Day of Support is 2027-04-30. After that there are no hardware replacements and no TAC support.