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 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 | |
| Last date of supportCisco: Last Date of Support: HW |
Affected part numbers
2 part numbers are covered.
| Part number | Description | Replacement named by Cisco |
|---|---|---|
| NIM-ES2-4 | 4-port Layer 2 GE Switch Network Interface Module | C-NIM-8T |
| NIM-ES2-4= | 4-port Layer 2 GE Switch Network Interface Module | C-NIM-8T |
Upgrade path
Cisco names 1 replacement part number. 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 Switch module for Modular Platforms. Retrieved 25 October 2026. Manufacturers sometimes revise these dates; check the source for the exact part number you run.