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Cisco Catalyst 2960-X Series — End-of-Life & EOSL Dates

UNDER VENDOR SUPPORTCisco supports this to October 2027.

The Catalyst 2960-X is a fixed-configuration Gigabit access switch for campus and branch closets, in 24- and 48-port models with line-rate forwarding, a PoE+ budget up to 740W with Perpetual PoE, and uplinks of four 1G SFP or two 10G SFP+ ports. FlexStack-Plus stacks up to eight switches at 80 Gbps, and FlexStack-Extended stretches a stack across fiber to out-of-closet members.

The 2960-XR variant adds routed access with an IP Lite image carrying static routing, RIP and OSPF, and swaps the fixed power supply for field-replaceable dual supplies. Management runs from CLI and web UI to Bluetooth console access, Cisco Prime and DNA Center.

Fixed Layer 2/Layer 3 access switch. Still supported until late 2027, though software maintenance stopped in 2023. Cisco names the Catalyst 9200L as the successor.

Cisco Catalyst 2960-X Series is still under Cisco support, to Oct 2027. Fold the eventual replacement into your planning cycle. Cisco’s named migration path: C9200L-24T-4G.

Available

Oct 2013

End of sale

Oct 2022

Last date of support

Oct 2027

Part numbers

Cisco EOL bulletin ↗verified Sep 2026

Cisco Catalyst 2960-X and 2960-XR data sheet ↗product specification · cisco.com

Cisco names C9200L-24T-4G as the migration pathper the linked bulletin · see its own dates

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months of vendor support left

Support Runway Score64/100 · Plan

Why this score

End of service life within ~2 years
Vendor-published date, source-linked
Vendor-named replacement / migration path available
Category: access switch

Support-lifecycle timing and source confidence only. Higher means more runway. It is not a risk, safety or compliance rating. How it is calculated

Figure 1. Support runs to Oct 2027. Budget a refresh or line up cover before that date.

2960-X Series

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Figure 2. The 2960-X Series against 7 other models in Cisco Catalyst. Each bar runs from the earliest milestone Cisco publishes for that model, which is first availability where it gives one and end of sale otherwise, to its last date of support. The vertical rule is today; bars entirely to its left are past support. 12 further models in this line publish no usable date range and are not plotted.

Part numbers in this family

All 85 share the dates above. Find your exact part to confirm.

Part number	Description	End of sale	Last support	Status
WS-C2960X-24TS-L	24-port GigE, 4x SFP, LAN Base	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
WS-C2960X-48TS-L	48-port GigE, 4x SFP, LAN Base	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
WS-C2960X-24PS-L	24-port PoE+, 4x SFP, LAN Base	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
WS-C2960X-48LPS-L	48-port partial PoE+, LAN Base	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
WS-C2960X-48FPS-L	48-port full PoE+, LAN Base	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
WS-C2960X-24TD-L	24-port GigE, 2x SFP+, LAN Base	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
WS-C2960X-48TD-L	48-port GigE, 2x SFP+, LAN Base	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
WS-C2960X-24TS-LL	24-port GigE, 2x SFP, LAN Lite	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
WS-C2960X-48TS-LL	48-port GigE, 2x SFP, LAN Lite	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
C1-C2960X-24PD-L	Catalyst 2960-X 24 GigE PoE 370W, 2 x 10G SFP+, LAN Base	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
C1-C2960X-24PS-L	Catalyst 2960-X 24 GigE PoE 370W, 4 x 1G SFP, LAN Base	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
C1-C2960X-24TD-L	Catalyst 2960-X 24 GigE, 2 x 10G SFP+, LAN Base	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
C1-C2960X-24TS-L	Catalyst 2960-X 24 GigE, 4 x 1G SFP, LAN Base	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
C1-C2960X-48FPD-L	Catalyst 2960-X 48 GigE PoE 740W, 2 x 10G SFP+, LAN Base	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
C1-C2960X-48FPDL	Catalyst 2960-X 48 GigE PoE 740W, 2 x 10G SFP+, LAN Base	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
C1-C2960X-48FPS-L	Catalyst 2960-X 48 GigE PoE 740W, 4 x 1G SFP, LAN Base	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
C1-C2960X-48FPSL	Catalyst 2960-X 48 GigE PoE 740W, 4 x 1G SFP, LAN Base	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
C1-C2960X-48LPD-L	Catalyst 2960-X 48 GigE PoE 370W, 2 x 10G SFP+ LAN Base	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
C1-C2960X-48LPDL	Catalyst 2960-X 48 GigE PoE 370W, 2 x 10G SFP+ LAN Base	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
C1-C2960X-48LPS-L	Catalyst 2960-X 48 GigE PoE 370W, 4 x 1G SFP, LAN Base	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
C1-C2960X-48LPSL	Catalyst 2960-X 48 GigE PoE 370W, 4 x 1G SFP, LAN Base	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
C1-C2960X-48TD-L	Catalyst 2960-X 48 GigE, 2 x 10G SFP+, LAN Base	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
C1-C2960X-48TS-L	Catalyst 2960-X 48 GigE, 4 x 1G SFP, LAN Base	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
C1-CAT-ADD-M	Cisco ONE for Catalyst Switches	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
C2960X-FIBER-STK	Catalyst 2960-X FlexStack-Extended Fiber	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
C2960X-HYBRID-STK	Catalyst 2960-X FlexStack-Extended Hybrid	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
C2960X-STACK	Catalyst 2960-X FlexStack Plus Stacking Module	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
C2960X-STACK-BR	Catalyst 2960-X FlexStack Plus Stacking Module	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
C2960X-STACK-DWP	Catalyst 2960-X FlexStack Plus Stacking Module DWP License	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
NAL-2960X-24PD-L	NAL PID for WS-C2960X-24PD-L	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
NAL-2960X-24PS-L	NAL PID for WS-C2960X-24PS-L	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
NAL-2960X-24TD-L	NAL PID for WS-C2960X-24TD-L	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
NAL-2960X-24TS-L	NAL PID for WS-C2960X-24TS-L	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
NAL-2960X-24TS-LL	NAL PID for WS-C2960X-24TS-LL	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
NAL-2960X-48FPD-L	NAL PID for WS-C2960X-48FPD-L	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
NAL-2960X-48FPS-L	NAL PID for WS-C2960X-48FPS-L	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
NAL-2960X-48LPD-L	NAL PID for WS-C2960X-48LPD-L	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
NAL-2960X-48LPS-L	NAL PID for WS-C2960X-48LPS-L	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
NAL-2960X-48TD-L	NAL PID for WS-C2960X-48TD-L	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
NAL-2960X-48TS-L	NAL PID for WS-C2960X-48TS-L	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
NAL-2960X-48TS-LL	NAL PID for WS-C2960X-48TS-LL	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
PKB-C2960RX-24PSL	Catalyst 2960X 24 GigE PoE 370W, 4x1G SFP,LAN Base, Rus WL	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
PKB-C2960RX-48FPDL	Catalyst 2960X 48 GigE PoE 740W,2x10G SFP+,LAN Base,Rus WL	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
PKB-C2960RX-48LPSL	Catalyst 2960X 48 GigE PoE 370W, 4x1G SFP, LAN Base, Rus WL	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
PKB-C2960RX-48TSL	Catalyst 2960X 48 GigE, 4 x 1G SFP, LAN Base, Russia WL	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
RCKMNT-1RU-2KX	Rack Mount Kit for 1RU for 2960-X, 2960-XR and 2960-L	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
RCKMNT-REC-2KX	RECESSED 1RU RACK MOUNT FOR 2960X, 2960-XR and 2960-L	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
WS-C2960RX-24PS-L	Catalyst 2960-X 24 GigE PoE 370W, 4x1G SFP,LAN Base, Russia	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
WS-C2960RX-24TS-L	Catalyst 2960-X 24 GigE, 4 x 1G SFP, LAN Base, Russia	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
WS-C2960RX-48FPD-L	Catalyst 2960-X 48 GigE PoE 740W, 2x10G SFP+,LAN Base,Russia	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
WS-C2960RX-48FPS-L	Catalyst 2960-X 48 GigE PoE 740W, 4x1G SFP,LAN Base, Russia	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
WS-C2960RX-48LPD-L	Catalyst 2960-X 48 GigE PoE 370W, 2x10G SFP+ LAN Base, Russia	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
WS-C2960RX-48LPS-L	Catalyst 2960-X 48 GigE PoE 370W, 4x1G SFP, LAN Base, Russia	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
WS-C2960RX-48TS-L	Catalyst 2960-X 48 GigE, 4 x 1G SFP, LAN Base, Russia	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
WS-C2960X-24PD-BA	Catalyst 2960-X 24 GigE PoE 370W, 2 x 10G SFP+, LAN Base	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
WS-C2960X-24PD-HC	Catalyst 2960-X 24 GigE PoE 370W,2x10GSFP+,LAN B (Comp Bund)	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
WS-C2960X-24PD-L	Catalyst 2960-X 24 GigE PoE 370W, 2 x 10G SFP+, LAN Base	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
WS-C2960X-24PS-BR	Catalyst 2960-X 24 GigE PoE 370W, 4 x 1G SFP, LAN Base	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
WS-C2960X-24PS-DWP	Catalyst 2960-X 24 GigE PoE 370W, 4 x 1G SFP, DWP License	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
WS-C2960X-24PS-IN	Catalyst 2960-X 24 GigE PoE 370W, 4 x 1G SFP, LAN Base	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
WS-C2960X-24PSQL	Catalyst 2960-X 24 GigE PoE 110W, 2xSFP + 2x1GBT, LAN Base	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
WS-C2960X-24TD-BA	Catalyst 2960-X 24 GigE, 2 x 10G SFP+, LAN Base	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
WS-C2960X-24TS-IN	Catalyst 2960-X 24 GigE, 4 x 1G SFP, LAN Base	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
WS-C2960X-24TS-LB	Catalyst 2960-X 24 GigE, 4 x 1G SFP, LAN Base	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
WS-C2960X-24TSLL	Catalyst 2960-X 24 GigE, 2 x 1G SFP, LAN Lite	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
WS-C2960X-48FD-HC	Catalyst 2960-X 48 GigE PoE 740W,2x10GSFP+,LAN B (Comp Bund)	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
WS-C2960X-48FPD-BA	Catalyst 2960-X 48 GigE PoE 740W, 2 x 10G SFP+, LAN Base	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
WS-C2960X-48FPD-L	Catalyst 2960-X 48 GigE PoE 740W, 2 x 10G SFP+, LAN Base	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
WS-C2960X-48FPD-LB	Catalyst 2960-X 48 GigE PoE 740W, 2 x 10G SFP+, LAN Base	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
WS-C2960X-48FPD-LZ	Catalyst 2960-X 48 GigE PoE 740W, 2 x 10G SFP+, LAN Base	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
WS-C2960X-48FPDL	Catalyst 2960-X 48 GigE PoE 740W, 2 x 10G SFP+, LAN Base	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
WS-C2960X-48FPS-IN	Catalyst 2960-X 48 GigE PoE 740W, 4 x 1G SFP, LAN Base	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
WS-C2960X-48FPS-LB	Catalyst 2960-X 48 GigE PoE 740W, 4 x 1G SFP, LAN Base	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
WS-C2960X-48FPSL	Catalyst 2960-X 48 GigE PoE 740W, 4 x 1G SFP, LAN Base	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
WS-C2960X-48LP-DWP	Catalyst 2960-X 48 GigE PoE 370W, 4 x 1G SFP, DWP License	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
WS-C2960X-48LPD-L	Catalyst 2960-X 48 GigE PoE 370W, 2 x 10G SFP+ LAN Base	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
WS-C2960X-48LPD-LB	Catalyst 2960-X 48 GigE PoE 370W, 2 x 10G SFP+ LAN Base	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
WS-C2960X-48LPDL	Catalyst 2960-X 48 GigE PoE 370W, 2 x 10G SFP+ LAN Base	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
WS-C2960X-48LPS-LB	Catalyst 2960-X 48 GigE PoE 370W, 4 x 1G SFP, LAN Base	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
WS-C2960X-48LPSL	Catalyst 2960-X 48 GigE PoE 370W, 4 x 1G SFP, LAN Base	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
WS-C2960X-48PD-HC	Catalyst 2960-X 48 GigE PoE 370W,2x10GSFP+ LAN B (Comp Bund)	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
WS-C2960X-48TD-BA	Catalyst 2960-X 48 GigE, 2 x 10G SFP+, LAN Base	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
WS-C2960X-48TS-BR	Catalyst 2960-X 48 GigE, 4 x 1G SFP, LAN Base	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
WS-C2960X-48TS-IN	Catalyst 2960-X 48 GigE, 4 x 1G SFP, LAN Base	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported
WS-C2960X-48TSLL	Catalyst 2960-X 48 GigE, 2 x 1G SFP, LAN Lite	Oct 2022	Oct 2027	Supported

Cisco EOL bulletin ↗verified Sep 2026

Retired OS trains for this hardware

The software running on a device ages on its own clock. These Cisco OS trains tied to this product by Cisco's own bulletins have announced end-of-life dates — a unit capped on one of them can be unpatched even while the hardware is still supported.

Cisco IOS XE 3.6.xE / IOS 15.2(2)E

Security fixes ended May 1, 2019 · support ended Apr 30, 2022 — details + source →

Options from here

The Cisco Catalyst 2960-X Series is still supported. Options to plan around, in rough priority:

Monitor the timeline

Supported for now. Track the end-of-service date and revisit at refresh planning.

Plan the refresh

Fold the eventual replacement into your multi-year budget.

Keep firmware current

Stay on a supported software train while under OEM support.

Third-party maintenance later

An option to extend life once the OEM cutoff nears.

Check your exact part numbers Weigh your support options

Independent and informational. EOSL.ai sells no hardware and no maintenance, and lists no paid placements. Third-party maintenance keeps unsupported gear in production past the OEM cutoff; whether it fits depends on the role the asset plays.

Catalyst 2960-X Series — questions

Is the Cisco Catalyst 2960-X Series end of life?

Not yet. All tracked 2960-X Series SKU groups are still within Cisco support, though dates vary by SKU. See the breakdown below.

What is the last date of support for the 2960-X Series?

Oct 2027, per the Cisco EOL bulletin.

Where do these 2960-X Series dates come from?

Every end-of-sale and end-of-service-life date on this page links to the official Cisco EOL bulletin it was taken from.

What is the replacement for the 2960-X Series?

Cisco's end-of-life bulletin lists C9200L-24T-4G as the recommended migration path for the 2960-X Series. Exact per-part-number replacements are in the linked bulletin.

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