Cisco Nexus 3172PQ Series — End-of-Life & EOSL Dates
The Cisco Nexus 3172PQ Series is a data center 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 Nexus 3172PQ Series is still under Cisco support, to Feb 2027. Fold the eventual replacement into your planning cycle.
End of sale
Feb 2022
Last date of support
Feb 2027
Part numbers
9
4
months of vendor support left
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
All 9 share the dates above. Find your exact part to confirm.
| Part number | Description | End of sale | Last support | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N3K-C3172PQ-10GE | Nexus 3172P 48 x SFP+ and 6 QSFP+ ports | Feb 2022 | Feb 2027 | Ending soon |
| N3K-C3172PQ-4BD | Nexus 3172PQ and 4 Bidi bundle | Feb 2022 | Feb 2027 | Ending soon |
| N3K-C3172PQ-6BD | Nexus 3172PQ and 6 QSFP Bidi bundle | Feb 2022 | Feb 2027 | Ending soon |
| N3K-C3172PQ-OE | Cisco Nexus 3172PQ Switch Open Env | Feb 2022 | Feb 2027 | Ending soon |
| N3K-C3172PQ-XL | Nexus 3172PQ, 48 x SFP+ & 6 QSFP+ ports, extended memory | Feb 2022 | Feb 2027 | Ending soon |
| N3K-C3172PQ-XL-4BD | Nexus 3172PQ-XL and 4 Bidi bundle | Feb 2022 | Feb 2027 | Ending soon |
| N3K-C3172PQ-XL-OE | Nexus 3172PQ-XL-OE Switch, 48xSFP+ 6xQSFP+, Open Env. | Feb 2022 | Feb 2027 | Ending soon |
| N3K-C3172PQ-ZC | Cisco Nexus 3172PQ Special Bundle with L3 | Feb 2022 | Feb 2027 | Ending soon |
| N3K-C3172PQ-ZZ | Nexus 3172PQ and 6 QSFP ZZ bundle | Feb 2022 | Feb 2027 | Ending soon |
Options from here
Cisco support for the Cisco Nexus 3172PQ 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.
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 3172PQ Series — questions
Is the Cisco Nexus 3172PQ Series end of life?
Not yet. All tracked 3172PQ 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 3172PQ Series?
Feb 2027, per the Cisco EOL bulletin.
Where do these 3172PQ 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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