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WS-C2960X-48LPS-L

Catalyst 2960-X Series — 48-port partial PoE+, LAN Base

SUPPORTED
16 mo
of runway remaining

Lifecycle position

now
availableend of saleservice
AvailableOct 2013
End of saleOct 2022
End of serviceOct 2027Cisco bulletin ↗
Last security firmwareIOS 15.2(7)Ex (SW maint. ended Oct 2023)

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 2960-X Series

WS-C2960X-24TS-L24-port GigE, 4x SFP, LAN Base›WS-C2960X-48TS-L48-port GigE, 4x SFP, LAN Base›WS-C2960X-24PS-L24-port PoE+, 4x SFP, LAN Base›WS-C2960X-48FPS-L48-port full PoE+, LAN Base›WS-C2960X-24PSQ-L24-port PoE+, QSFP uplinks›WS-C2960X-24TD-L24-port GigE, 2x SFP+, LAN Base›WS-C2960X-48TD-L48-port GigE, 2x SFP+, LAN Base›WS-C2960X-24TS-LL24-port GigE, 2x SFP, LAN Lite›

WS-C2960X-48LPS-L — questions

Is the Cisco WS-C2960X-48LPS-L still supported?

Yes, for now. Cisco's last date of support for WS-C2960X-48LPS-L is Oct 2027, per the Cisco end-of-life bulletin.

When did the WS-C2960X-48LPS-L reach end of sale?

WS-C2960X-48LPS-L reached end of sale Oct 2022, per the Cisco end-of-life bulletin.

What is the last date of support (EOSL) for the WS-C2960X-48LPS-L?

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

Can the WS-C2960X-48LPS-L be maintained after Cisco support ends?

After the last date of support, WS-C2960X-48LPS-L 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.