WS-C2960-24PC-L

Catalyst 2960 Series: access switch

EOSL — PAST

84 mo

past end of service life

Lifecycle position

now

availableend of saleservice

AvailableNot published

End of saleOct 2014

End of serviceOct 2019Cisco bulletin ↗

Vendor-listed replacementWS-C2960 / 24PC-Lmigration options ↗

Last security firmwareSW maintenance ended 2015-10

Options from here

Third-party maintenance

Keep it in production past the OEM cutoff with an independent maintainer.

Pre-stock spares

Buy spares now, while units still circulate on the secondary market. eBay listings for WS-C2960-24PC-L ↗

Plan replacement

It is unsupported today. Set a migration timeline and budget.

Run to failure

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

Other SKUs in 2960 Series

WS-C2960-24-S›WS-C2960-24LC-S›WS-C2960-24LT-L›WS-C2960-24PC-S›WS-C2960-24TC-L›WS-C2960-24TC-S›WS-C2960-24TT-L›WS-C2960-48PST-L›

Questions about WS-C2960-24PC-L

Is the Cisco WS-C2960-24PC-L still supported?

No. Cisco's last date of support for WS-C2960-24PC-L was Oct 2019 (per the Cisco EOL bulletin). It is past end of service life.

When did the WS-C2960-24PC-L reach end of sale?

WS-C2960-24PC-L reached end of sale Oct 2014, per the Cisco EOL bulletin.

What is the last date of support (EOSL) for the WS-C2960-24PC-L?

Oct 2019, per the Cisco EOL bulletin.

What is the replacement for the WS-C2960-24PC-L?

Cisco's end-of-life bulletin lists WS-C2960 / 24PC-L as the replacement for WS-C2960-24PC-L.

Can the WS-C2960-24PC-L be maintained after Cisco support ends?

After the last date of support, WS-C2960-24PC-L units can often be kept in production through third-party maintenance providers. Cisco no longer issues software fixes, support, or hardware replacement for it.