Milestone dates
The dates Cisco published, with Cisco's own wording under each milestone.
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| End of saleCisco: End-of-Sale Date: HW | |
| Last ship dateCisco: Last Ship Date: HW | |
| End of software maintenanceCisco: End of SW Maintenance Releases Date: HW | |
| End of security fixesCisco: End of Vulnerability/Security Support: HW | |
| Last date of supportCisco: Last Date of Support: HW |
Affected part numbers
19 part numbers are covered.
| Part number | Description |
|---|---|
| CBS250-16P-2G-IN | CBS250 Smart 16-port GE, PoE, 2x1G SFP |
| CBS250-16T-2G-IN | CBS250 Smart 16-port GE, 2x1G SFP |
| CBS250-24FP-4G-IN | CBS250 Smart 24-port GE, Full PoE, 4x1G SFP |
| CBS250-24FP-4X-IN | CBS250 Smart 24-port GE, Full PoE, 4x10G SFP+ |
| CBS250-24P-4G-IN | CBS250 Smart 24-port GE, PoE, 4x1G SFP |
| CBS250-24P-4X-IN | CBS250 Smart 24-port GE, PoE, 4x10G SFP+ |
| CBS250-24PP-4G-IN | CBS250 Smart 24-port GE, Partial PoE, 4x1G SFP |
| CBS250-24T-4G-IN | CBS250 Smart 24-port GE, 4x1G SFP |
| CBS250-24T-4X-IN | CBS250 Smart 24-port GE, 4x10G SFP+ |
| CBS250-48P-4G-IN | CBS250 Smart 48-port GE, PoE, 4x1G SFP |
| CBS250-48P-4X-IN | CBS250 Smart 48-port GE, PoE, 4x10G SFP+ |
| CBS250-48PP-4G-IN | CBS250 Smart 48-port GE, Partial PoE, 4x1G SFP |
| CBS250-48T-4G-IN | CBS250 Smart 48-port GE, 4x1G SFP |
| CBS250-48T-4X-IN | CBS250 Smart 48-port GE, 4x10G SFP+ |
| CBS250-8FP-E-2G-IN | CBS250 Smart 8-port GE, Full PoE, Ext PS, 2x1G Combo |
| CBS250-8P-E-2G-IN | CBS250 Smart 8-port GE, PoE, Ext PS, 2x1G Combo |
| CBS250-8PP-E-2G-IN | CBS250 Smart 8-port GE, Partial PoE, Ext PS, 2x1G Combo |
| CBS250-8T-D-IN | CBS250 Smart 8-port GE, Desktop, Ext PSU |
| CBS250-8T-E-2G-IN | CBS250 Smart 8-port GE, Ext PS, 2x1G Combo |
Upgrade path
Cisco does not name a replacement part number in this announcement. Browse current Cisco products, or send your existing part numbers with a quote request and we will propose a new current model.
Source
Cisco: End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Business 250 (CBS250) Series Smart Switches (Select Models). Retrieved 25 October 2026. Manufacturers sometimes revise these dates; check the source for the exact part number you run.