Milestone dates

The dates Cisco published, with Cisco's own wording under each milestone.

MilestoneDate
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

8 part numbers are covered.

Part numberDescription
CQ211L01-48H8FH Switch, 48 x 100G DSFP + 8 x QSFP-DD, 8T Capability
CQ211L01-48H8FH= Switch, 48 x 100G DSFP + 8 x QSFP-DD, 8T Capability
CQ211L01-48H8FH-O Switch, 48 x 100G DSFP + 8 x QSFP-DD, 8T Capability, Open SW
CQ211L01-48H8FH-O= Switch, 48 x 100G DSFP + 8 x QSFP-DD, 8T Capability, Open SW
CQ211L01-ACC-KIT CQ211L01-48 Fixed Accessory Kit, 1RU front and rear removal
CQ211L01-ACC-KIT= CQ211L01-48 Fixed Accessory Kit, 1RU front and rear removal
PSU1.1KW-ACPI 1100W AC Port Side Intake
PSU1.1KW-ACPI= 1100W AC Port Side Intake

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 CQ211L01 Switch. Retrieved 25 October 2026. Manufacturers sometimes revise these dates; check the source for the exact part number you run.