Cisco Aironet 1850 Series Replacement — What Cisco Recommends
Cisco support for the Cisco Aironet 1850 Series ends Apr 2027 — the migration window is now. Cisco's own end-of-life bulletin names the successor below — quoted from the source, with the successor's live support status where EOSL.ai tracks it.
The Cisco-named replacement
named in the bulletin replacement column — named in the Cisco EOL bulletin ↗ as the migration path.
Cisco Catalyst 9115AX Series Access Points is not yet tracked on EOSL.ai — no vendor end-of-life notice has been captured for it, which is typical of current products.
Cisco Aironet 1850 Series lifecycle dates
| SKU group | End of sale | EOSL / last support | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switch hardware | May 2022 | Apr 2027 | bulletin ↗ |
Migration questions
What is the replacement for the Cisco Aironet 1850 Series?
Cisco's end-of-life bulletin names Cisco Catalyst 9115AX Series Access Points as the recommended migration path for the Cisco Aironet 1850 Series. The exact wording and any per-part-number mapping are in the linked bulletin.
Is the Cisco Aironet 1850 Series end of life?
Cisco support for the Cisco Aironet 1850 Series ends Apr 2027 — the migration window is now. Full lifecycle dates by part number: https://eosl.ai/system/cisco-aironet-1850/.
Do I have to buy the Cisco-recommended replacement?
No. The bulletin's named successor is Cisco's suggested path, not an obligation. Teams also keep 1850 Series units running under third-party maintenance after the support cutoff, migrate to a different vendor, or run low-criticality units to failure with the risk documented. See the support-options guide for the trade-offs.