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 hardware repairCisco: End of Routine Failure Analysis Date: HW | |
| End of new service contractsCisco: End of New Service Attachment Date: HW | |
| End of service contract renewalCisco: End of Service Contract Renewal Date: HW | |
| End of security fixesCisco: End of Vulnerability/Security Support: HW | |
| Last date of supportCisco: Last Date of Support: HW |
Affected part numbers
34 part numbers are covered.
| Part number | Description | Replacement named by Cisco |
|---|---|---|
| C9500-16X-10A | 9500 10Y DNA Advantage, HW | See Product Migration Options section for details. |
| C9500-16X-10E | 9500 10Y DNA Essentials, HW | See Product Migration Options section for details. |
| C9500-16X-1A | Fed Only, 9500 16P10G 1Y DNA Advantage, HW | See Product Migration Options section for details. |
| C9500-16X-1E | Fed Only, 9500 16P10G 1Y DNA Essentials, HW | See Product Migration Options section for details. |
| C9500-16X-EDU | Catalyst 9500 16-port 10G, K12 | See Product Migration Options section for details. |
| C9500-16X-2Q-A | Catalyst 9500 16-port 10G, 2-port 40G switch | See Product Migration Options section for details. |
| C9500-16X-2Q-E | Catalyst 9500 16-port 10G, 2-port 40G switch | See Product Migration Options section for details. |
| C9500-16X-P | Catalyst 9500 16-port 10G only, Perpetual | See Product Migration Options section for details. |
| C9500-16X-P= | Catalyst 9500 16-port 10G only, Perpetual | See Product Migration Options section for details. |
| C9500-16X-A | Catalyst 9500 16-port 10Gig switch, Advantage | See Product Migration Options section for details. |
| C9500-16X-A= | Catalyst 9500 16-port 10Gig switch, Advantage | See Product Migration Options section for details. |
| C9500-16X | Catalyst 9500 16-port 10Gig switch, Baseboard | See Product Migration Options section for details. |
| C9500-16X-E | Catalyst 9500 16-port 10Gig switch, Essentials | See Product Migration Options section for details. |
| C9500-16X-E= | Catalyst 9500 16-port 10Gig switch, Essentials | See Product Migration Options section for details. |
| C9500-24X-A | Catalyst 9500 16-port 10G, 8-port 10G switch | See Product Migration Options section for details. |
| C9500-24X-E | Catalyst 9500 16-port 10G, 8-port 10G switch | See Product Migration Options section for details. |
| C9500-NM-8X | Cisco Catalyst 9500 8 x 10GE Network Module | There is currently no replacement product available for this product. |
| C9500-NM-8X= | Cisco Catalyst 9500 8 x 10GE Network Module | There is currently no replacement product available for this product. |
| C9500-NM-2Q | Cisco Catalyst 9500 2 x 40GE Network Module | There is currently no replacement product available for this product. |
| C9500-NM-2Q= | Cisco Catalyst 9500 2 x 40GE Network Module | There is currently no replacement product available for this product. |
| PWR-C4-950WDC-R/2 | 950W DC Config 4 Power Supply front to back cooling | There is currently no replacement product available for this product. |
| PWR-C4-950WDC-R | 950W DC Config 4 Power Supply front to back cooling | There is currently no replacement product available for this product. |
| PWR-C4-950WAC-R | 950W AC Config 4 Power Supply front to back cooling | There is currently no replacement product available for this product. |
| PWR-C4-950WDC-R= | 950W DC Config 4 Power Supply front to back cooling | There is currently no replacement product available for this product. |
| PWR-C4-950WAC-R= | 950W AC Config 4 Power Supply front to back cooling | There is currently no replacement product available for this product. |
| C9500-ACC-KIT-19I= | Accessory kit for Catalyst 9500 Series - 19" rack | There is currently no replacement product available for this product. |
| C9500-ACC-KIT-23I= | Accessory kit for Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series - 23" rack | There is currently no replacement product available for this product. |
| C9500-4PT-KIT= | Extension rails and brackets for four-point mounting | There is currently no replacement product available for this product. |
| C9500-NM-BLANK | Catalyst 9500 network module blank cover | There is currently no replacement product available for this product. |
| C9500-NM-BLANK= | Catalyst 9500 network module blank cover | There is currently no replacement product available for this product. |
| PWR-C4-BLANK | Catalyst 9500 power supply blank cover | There is currently no replacement product available for this product. |
| FAN-T4-R= | Catalyst 9500 Type 4 front to back cooling Fan | There is currently no replacement product available for this product. |
| PWR-C4-950WAC-R/2 | 950W AC Config 4 Power Supply front to back cooling | There is currently no replacement product available for this product. |
| PWR-C4-BLANK= | Catalyst 9500 power supply blank cover | There is currently no replacement product available for this product. |
Upgrade path
Cisco does not name a replacement part number in this announcement. Cisco says: “See Product Migration Options section for details.” 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 C9500-16X Switch and Network Modules C9500-NM-8X and C9500-NM-2Q. Retrieved 25 October 2026. Manufacturers sometimes revise these dates; check the source for the exact part number you run.