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 security fixesCisco: End of Vulnerability/Security Support: HW | |
| End of service contract renewalCisco: End of Service Contract Renewal Date: HW | |
| Last date of supportCisco: Last Date of Support: HW |
Affected part numbers
4 part numbers are covered.
| Part number | Description | Replacement named by Cisco |
|---|---|---|
| NIM-ES2-8 | 8-port Layer 2 GE Switch Network Interface Module | C-NIM-8T |
| NIM-ES2-8= | 8-port Layer 2 GE Switch Network Interface Module | There is currently no replacement product available for this product. |
| NIM-ES2-8-P | 8-port POE/POE+ Layer 2 GE Switch Network Interface Module | C-NIM-8M |
| NIM-ES2-8-P= | 8-port POE/POE+ Layer 2 GE Switch Network Interface Module | There is currently no replacement product available for this product. |
Upgrade path
Cisco names 2 replacement part numbers. None of them is in our catalogue yet; send the part numbers with a quote request and we will source them new.
Source
Cisco: End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco LAN Switch Network Interface Modules (NIMs). Retrieved 25 October 2026. Manufacturers sometimes revise these dates; check the source for the exact part number you run.