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
19 part numbers are covered.
| Part number | Description |
|---|---|
| N9K-X96136YC-R | Nexus 9500 R-Series Linecard, 16x10G + 32x10/25G + 4x100G |
| N9K-X96136YC-R= | Nexus 9500 R-Series Linecard, 16x10G + 32x10/25G + 4x100G |
| N9K-X9624D-R2 | Nexus 9500R Buffer Linecard, 24p 400G QSFP-DD Line Card |
| N9K-X9624D-R2= | Nexus 9500R Buffer Linecard, 24p 400G QSFP-DD Line Card |
| N9K-X9636C-R | Nexus 9500R Buffer Linecard, 36p 100G QSFP28 |
| N9K-X9636C-R= | Nexus 9500R Buffer Linecard, 36p 100G QSFP28 |
| N9K-X9636C-RX | Nexus 9500R Buffer Linecard, 36p 100G QSFP28 /w TCAM |
| N9K-X9636C-RX= | Nexus 9500R Buffer Linecard, 36p 100G QSFP28 /w TCAM |
| N9K-X9636Q-R | Nexus 9500R Buffer Linecard, 36p 40G QSFP+ |
| N9K-X9636Q-R= | Nexus 9500R Buffer Linecard, 36p 40G QSFP+ |
| N9K-C9504-FM-R | Fabric Module for N9504R with buffer support, NX-OS |
| N9K-C9504-FM-R= | Fabric Module for N9504R with buffer support, NX-OS |
| N9K-C9508-FM-R | Fabric Module for N9508R with buffer support, NX-OS |
| N9K-C9508-FM-R= | Fabric Module for N9508R with buffer support, NX-OS |
| N9K-C9508-FM-R2 | Fabric Module for 400G in N9508R with buffer support |
| N9K-C9508-FM-R2= | Fabric Module for 400G in N9508R with buffer support |
| N9K-C9504-B2-R | Nexus 9504 Chassis Bundle 1 SupB, 3 PS, 2 SC, 6 FM-R, 3 FT |
| N9K-C9508-B2-R | Nexus 9508 Chassis Bundle 1 SupB, 3 PS, 2 SC, 6 FM-R, 3 FT |
| N9K-C9508-B2-R2 | Nexus 9508 R2 Chassis Bundle 1 SupB+,3 PS,2 SC,6 FM-R2,3 FT |
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-R fabric modules and line-cards. Retrieved 25 October 2026. Manufacturers sometimes revise these dates; check the source for the exact part number you run.