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20GE-C

ASR 1000 Series —

SUPPORTED
13 mo
of runway remaining

Lifecycle position

now
availableend of saleservice
Available—
End of saleAug 2022
End of serviceJul 2027Cisco bulletin ↗
Last security firmwareSW maintenance ended 2023-08

Options from here

Third-party maintenance

Covered past the OEM cutoff by an independent maintainer.

Pre-stock spares

Modules and units still circulate on the secondary market.

Schedule migration

Carrying production traffic? Set the replacement window now, not mid-outage.

Run to failure

Low-criticality role — document the risk, harden backups, retire on your terms.

Other SKUs in 1000 Series

ASR1001-X›ASR1002-X›ASR1000-6TGE›ASR1000-2T›SL-ASR1-APP›L-FLSASR1-AVC›FLSASR1-AVC›FLASR1-AVC-RTU›

20GE-C — questions

Is the Cisco 20GE-C still supported?

Yes, for now. Cisco's last date of support for 20GE-C is Jul 2027, per the Cisco end-of-life bulletin.

When did the 20GE-C reach end of sale?

20GE-C reached end of sale Aug 2022, per the Cisco end-of-life bulletin.

What is the last date of support (EOSL) for the 20GE-C?

Jul 2027, according to the Cisco end-of-life bulletin.

Can the 20GE-C be maintained after Cisco support ends?

After the last date of support, 20GE-C units can often be kept in production through third-party maintenance providers. Cisco no longer issues software fixes, TAC support, or hardware replacement for it.