Milestone dates
The dates Cisco published, with Cisco's own wording under each milestone.
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| End of saleCisco: End-of-Sale Date: HW, Accessory | |
| Last ship dateCisco: Last Ship Date: HW, Accessory | |
| End of software maintenanceCisco: End of SW Maintenance Releases Date: HW, Accessory | |
| End of hardware repairCisco: End of Routine Failure Analysis Date: HW, Accessory | |
| End of new service contractsCisco: End of New Service Attachment Date: HW, Accessory | |
| End of service contract renewalCisco: End of Service Contract Renewal Date: HW, Accessory | |
| End of security fixesCisco: End of Vulnerability/Security Support: HW, Accessory | |
| Last date of supportCisco: Last Date of Support: HW, Accessory |
Affected part numbers
15 part numbers are covered.
| Part number | Description |
|---|---|
| N9K-C9516 | Nexus 9516 Chassis with 16 linecard slots |
| N9K-C9516-B0 | Nexus 9516 Chassis Bundle with 1 Sup, 3 PS, 2 SC, 2 FM, 3 FT |
| N9K-C9516-B1 | Nexus 9516 Chassis Bundle with 1 Sup, 3 PS, 2 SC, 3 FM, 3 FT |
| N9K-C9516-B2 | Nexus 9516 Chassis Bundle with 1 Sup, 3 PS, 2 SC, 6 FM, 3 FT |
| N9K-C9516-B3 | Nexus 9516 Chassis Bundle with 1 Sup, 3 PS, 2 SC, 4 FM, 3 FT |
| N9K-C9516-B3-E | Nexus 9516 Chassis Bundle with 1Sup, 3 PS, 2SC, 4 FM-E, 3Fan |
| N9K-C9516-BUN | Nexus 9516 bundle PID |
| N9K-C9516-FAN | Fan Tray for Nexus 9516 chassis |
| N9K-C9516-FAN= | Fan Tray for Nexus 9516 chassis |
| N9K-C9516-FM-CV | Nexus 9516 Fabric Module slot cover |
| N9K-C9516-FM-CV= | Nexus 9516 Fabric Module slot cover |
| N9K-C9516-FM-E2 | Fabric Module for N9516 with 100G support, ACI and NX-OS |
| N9K-C9516-FM-E2= | Fabric Module for N9516 with 100G support, ACI and NX-OS |
| N9K-C9516-FM-Z= | Fabric Blank with Fan Tray Power Connector for N9516 |
| N9K-C9516= | Nexus 9516 Chassis with 16 linecard slots |
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 N9500 Cloud-scale 16-slot Chassis and Components. Retrieved 25 October 2026. Manufacturers sometimes revise these dates; check the source for the exact part number you run.