Cisco Catalyst 9500-16X Series — End-of-Life & EOSL Dates
The Cisco Catalyst 9500-16X Series is a switch line. End-of-sale and end-of-service-life dates are listed by part number below, each linked to the Cisco EOL bulletin.
Cisco Catalyst 9500-16X Series is still under Cisco support, to Apr 2031. Fold the eventual replacement into your planning cycle.
End of sale
Apr 2026
Last date of support
Apr 2031
Part numbers
13
54
months of vendor support left
Why this score
- Supported, with more than 3 years of runway
- Vendor-published date, source-linked
- Category: 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
Part numbers in this family
All 13 share the dates above. Find your exact part to confirm.
| Part number | Description | End of sale | Last support | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C9500-16X-10A | 9500 10Y DNA Advantage, HW | Apr 2026 | Apr 2031 | Supported |
| C9500-16X-10E | 9500 10Y DNA Essentials, HW | Apr 2026 | Apr 2031 | Supported |
| C9500-16X-1A | Fed Only, 9500 16P10G 1Y DNA Advantage, HW | Apr 2026 | Apr 2031 | Supported |
| C9500-16X-1E | Fed Only, 9500 16P10G 1Y DNA Essentials, HW | Apr 2026 | Apr 2031 | Supported |
| C9500-16X-EDU | Catalyst 9500 16-port 10G, K12 | Apr 2026 | Apr 2031 | Supported |
| C9500-16X-2Q-A | Catalyst 9500 16-port 10G, 2-port 40G switch | Apr 2026 | Apr 2031 | Supported |
| C9500-16X-2Q-E | Catalyst 9500 16-port 10G, 2-port 40G switch | Apr 2026 | Apr 2031 | Supported |
| C9500-16X-P | Catalyst 9500 16-port 10G only, Perpetual | Apr 2026 | Apr 2031 | Supported |
| C9500-16X-A | Catalyst 9500 16-port 10Gig switch, Advantage | Apr 2026 | Apr 2031 | Supported |
| C9500-16X | Catalyst 9500 16-port 10Gig switch, Baseboard | Apr 2026 | Apr 2031 | Supported |
| C9500-16X-E | Catalyst 9500 16-port 10Gig switch, Essentials | Apr 2026 | Apr 2031 | Supported |
| C9500-24X-A | Catalyst 9500 16-port 10G, 8-port 10G switch | Apr 2026 | Apr 2031 | Supported |
| C9500-24X-E | Catalyst 9500 16-port 10G, 8-port 10G switch | Apr 2026 | Apr 2031 | Supported |
Options from here
The Cisco Catalyst 9500-16X Series is still supported. Options to plan around, in rough priority:
Supported for now. Track the end-of-service date and revisit at refresh planning.
Fold the eventual replacement into your multi-year budget.
Stay on a supported software train while under OEM support.
An option to extend life once the OEM cutoff nears.
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 9500-16X Series — questions
Is the Cisco Catalyst 9500-16X Series end of life?
Not yet. All tracked 9500-16X 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 9500-16X Series?
Apr 2031, per the Cisco EOL bulletin.
Where do these 9500-16X 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.
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