End-of-Life
Cisco Catalyst 9500 – End-of-Life, dates & successor
Yes, the Cisco Catalyst 9500 series has reached End-of-Sale (from 2026-04-30). The Last Day of Support is 2031-04-30.
| End-of-Sale | 2026-04-30 |
| Last Day of Support | 2031-04-30 |
| Source | Cisco EOL15621 |
Models, dates & successors
| Model | End-of-Sale | Last Day of Support | Successor |
|---|---|---|---|
| C9500-16X-2Q-A | 2026-04-30 | 2031-04-30 | — |
| C9500-16X-2Q-E | 2026-04-30 | 2031-04-30 | — |
| C9500-16X-A | 2026-04-30 | 2031-04-30 | — |
| C9500-16X-E | 2026-04-30 | 2031-04-30 | — |
| C9500-4PT-KIT= | 2026-04-30 | 2031-04-30 | — |
Dates from the official Cisco EoL bulletins, date-verified.
FAQ
Is the Catalyst 9500 series end-of-life?
Yes. The Cisco Catalyst 9500 series has reached End-of-Sale (earliest End-of-Sale 2026-04-30). The Last Day of Support is 2031-04-30.
What replaces the Catalyst 9500?
The per-model successors are in the table below.
Until when is the Catalyst 9500 supported?
The Last Day of Support is 2031-04-30. After that there are no hardware replacements and no TAC support.