Cisco Nexus 3000 Series End-of-Life & EOSL Dates
The Cisco Nexus 3000 Series is a data center switch in Cisco's Nexus product line. End-of-sale and end-of-service-life dates are listed by part number below, each linked to the Cisco EOL bulletin.
Cisco Nexus 3000 Series is still under Cisco support, to Aug 2030 (earliest group Feb 2027). Fold the eventual replacement into your planning cycle.
End of sale
Feb 2022 – Sep 2025
End of security support
Feb 2025 – Aug 2030
Last date of support
Feb 2027 – Aug 2030
Part numbers
10
3
months until the first part number loses support
Why this score
- End of service life within 6 months
- Vendor-published date, source-linked
- Category: data center 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
Dates vary across 3 groups in this family, so every row carries its own. Find your exact part before you plan.
| Part number | End of sale | End of security support | Last date of support | Status | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N3K-C3432D-S | Sep 2025 | Aug 2030 | Aug 2030 | Supported | |
| N3K-C3432D-S-OE | Sep 2025 | Aug 2030 | Aug 2030 | Supported | Cisco Nexus 3432D-S Switch Open Env |
| N3K-C3432D-SZ | Sep 2025 | Aug 2030 | Aug 2030 | Supported | 32port 400G Fixed, hidden PID |
| N3K-C3048-FAN | Feb 2023 | Feb 2026 | Feb 2028 | Supported | |
| N3K-C3048-FAN-B | Feb 2023 | Feb 2026 | Feb 2028 | Supported | |
| NXA-PDC-500W | Feb 2023 | Feb 2026 | Feb 2028 | Supported | |
| NXA-PDC-500W-B | Feb 2023 | Feb 2026 | Feb 2028 | Supported | |
| N3K-C31128PQ-10GE | Feb 2022 | Feb 2025 | Feb 2027 | Ending soon | Nexus 31128PQ switch 96p SFP + 8p QSFP |
| N3K-C3132C-Z | Feb 2022 | Feb 2025 | Feb 2027 | Ending soon | Nexus 3132C 32x100G ports based on Trident3 |
| N3K-C3264C-E | Feb 2022 | Feb 2025 | Feb 2027 | Ending soon | Nexus 3264C 64 x 100G |
Options from here
Cisco support for the Cisco Nexus 3000 Series ends soon. Weigh these before the cutoff:
Support ends soon. Set the replacement window now, not mid-outage.
Bridge coverage past the OEM cutoff if you can't migrate in time.
Get the replacement into this planning cycle.
Secure spares before they get scarce after end-of-sale. Current eBay listings for Nexus 3000 Series ↗
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.
Nexus 3000 Series questions
Is the Cisco Nexus 3000 Series end of life?
Not past support yet. Cisco support ends between Feb 2027 and Aug 2030, depending on the SKU group. End of sale has passed (Sep 2025), so it can no longer be bought new from Cisco.
What is the last date of support for the 3000 Series?
Last dates of support across 3000 Series SKU groups range from Feb 2027 to Aug 2030.
When does Cisco stop releasing security fixes for the 3000 Series?
Between Feb 2025 and Aug 2030, depending on the SKU group. That is the End of Vulnerability/Security Support date in the Cisco EOL bulletin: the last date Cisco may release a remedy for a security vulnerability in the hardware.
Where do these 3000 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.