Milestone dates
The dates Cisco published, with Cisco's own wording under each milestone.
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| End of software maintenanceCisco: End of SW Maintenance Releases Date: HW | |
| End of saleCisco: End-of-Sale Date: HW | |
| Last ship dateCisco: Last Ship 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
58 part numbers are covered.
| Part number | Description |
|---|---|
| NCS4201-SA | NCS 4201 Shelf Assembly - 4x10GE + 24x GE/FE (1 RU) |
| 8011-16G8X-A | Cisco 8010 4x1G, 12x1G, 8X1/10G AC |
| N540-6Z18G-SYS-A | NCS540 18x1G SFP + 6x1/10G SFP+ AC |
| N540X-4Z14G2Q-A | NCS540 14x1G + 4x1/10G + 2x10/25G Dual-AC iTEMP Conf-Coat |
| N540X-6Z18G-SYS-A | NCS540 18x1G SFP + 6x1/10G SFP+ Dual-AC iTEMP Conformal Coat |
| N540X-8Z16G-SYS-A | N540 12/20(CSFP)x1G + 4x1GCu +8x1/10G DualAC iTEMP Conf-Coat |
| NCS4202-SA | NCS 4202 Shelf Assembly - 4x10GE + 12x GE/FE + 1 IM (1 RU) |
| NCS4206-SA | NCS 4206 Shelf Assembly (6 slots - 3 RU) |
| N560-4-SYS | N560 4RU HW. Flex. Consumption for RSP4. Smart Licensing |
| N560-4-SYS-E | N560 4RU HW. Flex. Consumption for RSP4-E. Smart Licensing |
| N560-7-SYS | N560 7RU HW. Flex. Consumption for RSP4. Smart Licensing |
| N560-7-SYS-E | N560 7RU HW. Flex. Consumption for RSP4-E. Smart Licensing |
| NCS4216-F2B-SA | NCS 4216 Front to Back Shelf Assembly (16 slots - 14 RU) |
| NCS4216-RSP-800 | NCS 4216 Router & Switching Processor and Controller - 800G |
| NCS4216-SA | NCS 4216 Shelf Assembly (16 slots - 7 RU) |
| NCS4200-1T16G-PS | NCS 4200 1x 10GE + 16x GE/FE Line Card - C-SFP |
| NCS4200-2Q-P | NCS 4200 2x 40G Line Card - QSFP |
| NCS4200-3GMS | NCS 4200 12x T1/E1, 4x T3/E3, 4x OC3/12/STM1/4 3G Line Card |
| NCS4200-48T1E1-CE | NCS 4200 48x T1/E1 CEM Line Card - Requires Patch Panel |
| NCS4200-48T3E3-CE | NCS 4200 48x T3/E3 CEM Line Card - Requires Patch Panel |
| NCS4200-8T-PS | NCS 4200 8x 10GE Line Card - SFP+ |
| NCS4202-1RU | FNLASY,NCS4202-SA,1RU |
| NCS420X-RSP | NCS 420x Router & Switching Processor and Controller - 400G |
| NCS4216-F2B-14RU | FNLASY,NCS4216-F2B-SA,14RU |
| NCS4216-RSP | NCS 4216 Router & Switching Processor and Controller - 400G |
| NCS4200-8E1T1-CE | NCS 4200 8x T1/E1 CEM Line Card - RJ48C |
| NCS420X-RSP-128 | NCS 420x Router & Switching Processor and Controller - 128G |
| NCS4206-DOOR | NCS 4206 Door and Ancillary |
| NCS4216-DOOR | NCS 4216 Door and Ancillary |
| NCS4201-SA= | NCS 4201 Shelf Assembly - 4x10GE + 24x GE/FE (1 RU) |
| 8011-16G8X-A= | Cisco 8010 4x1G, 12x1G, 8X1/10G AC |
| N540-6Z18G-SYS-A= | NCS540 18x1G SFP + 6x1/10G SFP+ AC |
| N540X-4Z14G2Q-A= | N540 14x1G + 4x1/10G + 2x10/25G Dual-AC iTEMP Conf-Coat Spr |
| N540X-6Z18G-SYS-A= | NCS540 18x1G SFP + 6x1/10G SFP+ Dual AC iTEMP Conf-coat Spre |
| N540X-8Z16G-SYS-A= | N540 12/20(CSFP)x1G + 4x1GCu + 8x1/10G DualAC iTEMP Conf Spr |
| NCS4202-SA= | NCS 4202 Shelf Assembly - 4x10GE + 12x GE/FE + 1 IM (1 RU) |
| NCS4206-SA= | NCS 4206 Shelf Assembly (6 slots - 3 RU) |
| NCS4216-F2B-SA= | NCS 4216 Front to Back Shelf Assembly (16 slots - 14 RU) |
| NCS4216-RSP-800= | NCS 4216 Router & Switching Processor and Controller - 800G |
| NCS4216-SA= | NCS 4216 Shelf Assembly (16 slots - 7 RU) |
| NCS4200-1T16G-PS= | NCS 4200 1x 10GE + 16x GE/FE Line Card - C-SFP |
| NCS4200-2Q-P= | NCS 4200 2x 40G Line Card - QSFP |
| NCS4200-3GMS= | NCS 4200 12x T1/E1, 4x T3/E3, 4x OC3/12/STM1/4 3G Line Card |
| NCS4200-48T1E1-CE= | NCS 4200 48x T1/E1 CEM Line Card - Requires Patch Panel |
| NCS4200-48T3E3-CE= | NCS 4200 48x T3/E3 CEM Line Card - Requires Patch Panel |
| NCS4200-8T-PS= | NCS 4200 8x 10GE Line Card - SFP+ |
| NCS420X-RSP= | NCS 420x Router & Switching Processor and Controller - 400G |
| NCS4216-RSP= | NCS 4216 Router & Switching Processor and Controller - 400G |
| NCS4200-8E1T1-CE= | NCS 4200 8x T1/E1 CEM Line Card - RJ48C |
| NCS420X-RSP-128= | NCS 420x Router & Switching Processor and Controller - 128G |
| NCS4206-DOOR= | NCS 4206 Door and Ancillary |
| NCS4216-DOOR= | NCS 4216 Door and Ancillary |
| NCS4200-1T8LR-PS | NCS 4200 1x 10GE + 8x GE/FE Line Card |
| NCS4200-1T8S-20CS | NCS 4200 1x10G MR + 8-port Low Rate - 10G CEM, iMSG & OTN LC |
| NCS4200-2H-PQ | NCS 4200 2 port 100GE QSFP28 Interface Module |
| NCS4200-1T8LR-PS= | NCS 4200 1x 10GE + 8x GE/FE Line Card |
| NCS4200-1T8S-20CS= | NCS 4200 1x10G MR + 8-port Low Rate - 10G CEM, iMSG & OTN LC |
| NCS4200-2H-PQ= | NCS 4200 2 port 100GE QSFP28 Interface Module |
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 NCS 42xx. Retrieved 25 October 2026. Manufacturers sometimes revise these dates; check the source for the exact part number you run.