Edge Platform (C8500-12X)
End of Life, End of Sale, and End of Service Life dates for the C8500-12X. Replacement options, third-party support, and hardware migration paths.
EOL, EOS, and EOSL data for C8500-12X
All dates are pulled from the manufacturer's official End-of-Life bulletin. End of Service Life is the date that matters for your support contract.
- Release Date
- 19 Oct 2020
- End of Life (EOL)
- Not announced
- End of Sale (EOS)
- Not announced
- End of Service Life (EOSL)
- Not announced
- Part Number
- C8500-12X
- Part Name
- Edge Platform
- Product Series
- Catalyst 8500 Series Edge Platforms
- Category
- Networking
- Brand
- Cisco
- Official OEM Notice
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Networking hardware commonly stays in service for 8–12 years — past End of Sale and into End of Service Life. Without OEM hardware support, security patches and firmware updates stop. Third-party hardware maintenance and extended support can keep C8500-12X and similar hardware operational for another 3–5 years past EOL. OEM‑sourced data: Need confirmation or help planning next steps? Contact us
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Other Catalyst 8500 Series Edge Platforms part numbers
1 other part number in the Catalyst 8500 Series Edge Platforms family.
| Product Name | Part Number | EOSL |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco Catalyst 8500 Series 4 port SFP+, 8 port SFP -port SFP+, 8x1GE,4x10GE (C8500L-8S4X) | C8500L-8S4X | Not announced |