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Cisco Nexus 5500 Series End-of-Life & EOSL Dates

PAST VENDOR SUPPORTCisco ended support in May 2024.

Nexus 5500 data center access/aggregation switch. Past Cisco support as of May 2024.

Every tracked Cisco Nexus 5500 Series SKU group is past Cisco end of service life (last group May 2024). Units in production should be treated as unsupported. For past-EOSL units, weigh third-party maintenance, spares, replacement, or a documented run-to-failure.

End of sale

May 2019

End of security support

May 2022

Last date of support

May 2024

Part numbers

104

Cisco EOL bulletin ↗verified Oct 2026
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30

months past last support

Support Runway Score21/100 · Little or no runway
Why this score
  • Past end of service life 30 months ago
  • 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

Figure 1. Cisco issues no software maintenance and no security fixes for this product. Third-party maintenance, spares or replacement are the paths from here. EOSL.ai sells none of them and takes no placement fee.
9396PX Series
9396TX Series
9372PX / 9372TX Series
5500 Series
92304QC Series
3164Q Series
93120TX / 92300YC Series
3264Q Series
2018202120242027
Figure 2. The 5500 Series against 7 other models in Cisco Nexus. 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. 2 further models in this line publish no usable date range and are not plotted.

Part numbers in this family

All 104 part numbers share the dates above. Find your exact part to confirm.

Part numberEnd of saleEnd of security supportLast date of supportStatusDescription
C1-N5548UP-B-S32May 2019May 2022May 2024Past support
C1-N5548UP-BUNMay 2019May 2022May 2024Past support
C1-N5596T-FAMay 2019May 2022May 2024Past support
C1-N5596UP-BUNMay 2019May 2022May 2024Past support
C1-N5K-C5548UP-FAMay 2019May 2022May 2024Past support
C1-N5K-C5596UP-FAMay 2019May 2022May 2024Past support
C1-N6001-64PMay 2019May 2022May 2024Past support
N55-D160L3-IFMay 2019May 2022May 2024Past support
N55-D160L3-INMay 2019May 2022May 2024Past support
N55-D160L3-V2May 2019May 2022May 2024Past support
N55-D160L3-V2-BMay 2019May 2022May 2024Past support
N55-DL2May 2019May 2022May 2024Past support
N55-M-BLNKMay 2019May 2022May 2024Past support
N55-M-BLNK-IFMay 2019May 2022May 2024Past support
N55-M12TMay 2019May 2022May 2024Past support
N55-M160L3-IFMay 2019May 2022May 2024Past support
N55-M160L3-INMay 2019May 2022May 2024Past support
N55-M160L3-V2May 2019May 2022May 2024Past support
N55-M16FP-BMay 2019May 2022May 2024Past support
N55-M16FPMay 2019May 2022May 2024Past support
N55-M16UPMay 2019May 2022May 2024Past support
N55-M16UP-BMay 2019May 2022May 2024Past support
N55-M16UP-B-FCMay 2019May 2022May 2024Past support
N55-M16UP-IFMay 2019May 2022May 2024Past support
N55-M16UP-INMay 2019May 2022May 2024Past support
N55-M4QMay 2019May 2022May 2024Past support
N55-M4Q-BMay 2019May 2022May 2024Past support
N55-PAC-1100W-IFMay 2019May 2022May 2024Past support
N55-PAC-750WMay 2019May 2022May 2024Past support
N55-PAC-750W-BMay 2019May 2022May 2024Past support
N55-PAC-750W-IFMay 2019May 2022May 2024Past support
N55-PDC-750WMay 2019May 2022May 2024Past support
N5548-ACC-KITMay 2019May 2022May 2024Past support
N5548-ACC-KIT-IMay 2019May 2022May 2024Past support
N5548-ACC-KIT-IFMay 2019May 2022May 2024Past support
N5548P-FANMay 2019May 2022May 2024Past support
N5548P-FAN-BMay 2019May 2022May 2024Past support
N5548P-FAN-IFMay 2019May 2022May 2024Past support
N5596-ACC-KIT-IMay 2019May 2022May 2024Past support
N5596-ACC-KIT-IFMay 2019May 2022May 2024Past supportNexus 5596 Chassis Accessory Kit, IBM FRU
N5596-ACC-KIT-SMay 2019May 2022May 2024Past supportNexus 5500 Accessory kit for short racks
N5596UP-B-FC48May 2019May 2022May 2024Past supportNexus 5596UP, 48 FC transceiver, 48p storage license
N5K-C5548UPMay 2019May 2022May 2024Past supportNexus 5548 Unified Port Chassis Base PID
N5K-C5548UP-B-S32May 2019May 2022May 2024Past supportN5548UP Storage Solutions Bundle, 32 port storage serv Licen
N5K-C5548UP-BUNMay 2019May 2022May 2024Past supportNexus 5548UP in N5548UP-N2K Bundle
N5K-C5548UP-BUNSMay 2019May 2022May 2024Past supportN5K-C5548UP-FA PID for N5K/N2K Bundle
N5K-C5548UP-DEMOMay 2019May 2022May 2024Past supportNexus 5548UP Chassis Demo Bundle, Not for Resale
N5K-C5548UP-DISMay 2019May 2022May 2024Past supportNexus 5548 UP Chassis,Disti only, No PS,NO FAN
N5K-C5548UP-FAMay 2019May 2022May 2024Past supportNexus 5548 UP Chassis, 32 10GbE Ports, 2 PS, 2 Fans
N5K-C5548UP-OSMMay 2019May 2022May 2024Past supportNexus 5548UP Storage Solns Bundle, Full Stor Serv Lic, OSM
N5K-C5548UP-OSM-IFMay 2019May 2022May 2024Past supportNexus 5548UP Storage Solns Bundle, Full Stor Serv Lic, IBM F
N5K-C5548UPM-B-F16May 2019May 2022May 2024Past supportNexus 5548UP with one Fibre Channel Module
N5K-C5548UPM-B-S48May 2019May 2022May 2024Past supportN5548UP Storage Solutions Bundle, 48 port storage serv Licen
N5K-C5596TMay 2019May 2022May 2024Past supportNexus 5596T 2RU (Base PID)
N5K-C5596T-FAMay 2019May 2022May 2024Past supportNexus 5596T 2RU, 2PS/4Fans, 32x10GT/16xSFP+ Fixed Ports
N5K-C5596T-NFAMay 2019May 2022May 2024Past supportNexus 5596T Chassis(Port Side Exhaust), 2 PS and 4 Fans
N5K-C5596UPMay 2019May 2022May 2024Past supportNexus 5596 2RU Chassis, 2 PS, 5 Fans, 48 Fixed 10GE Ports
N5K-C5596UP-B-S48May 2019May 2022May 2024Past supportN5596UP Storage Solutions Bundle, 48 port storage serv Licen
N5K-C5596UP-BUNMay 2019May 2022May 2024Past supportN5596 Dummy PID - Not for use outside of N5K/N2K bundles
N5K-C5596UP-DEMOMay 2019May 2022May 2024Past supportNexus 5596UP Chassis Demo Bundle, Not for Resale
N5K-C5596UP-FAMay 2019May 2022May 2024Past supportNexus 5596UP 2RU Chassis, 2PS, 4 Fans, 48 Fixed 10GE Ports
N5K-C5596UP-NFAMay 2019May 2022May 2024Past supportNexus 5596 UP chassis, 2 PS and 4 Fans
N5K-C5596UP-NFA-BMay 2019May 2022May 2024Past supportNexus 5596 UP Chassis(Rev Port Side Inlet), 2 PS and 4 Fans
N5K-C5596UP-OSMMay 2019May 2022May 2024Past supportNexus 5596UP Storage Solns Bundle, Full Stor Serv Lic, OSM
N5K-C5596UP-OSM-IFMay 2019May 2022May 2024Past supportNexus 5596UP Storage Solns Bundle, Full Stor Serv Lic, IBM F
N5K-C5596UP-SMay 2019May 2022May 2024Past support5596UP 2RU Chassis SPARE, No PS, No Fans
N5K-C5596UPM-B-F16May 2019May 2022May 2024Past supportNexus 5596UP with one Fibre Channel Module
N5K-C5596UPM-B-F48May 2019May 2022May 2024Past supportNexus 5596UP with three Fibre Channel Modules
N5K-C5596UPM-B-S96May 2019May 2022May 2024Past supportN5596UP Storage Solutions Bundle, 96 port storage serv Licen
N5K-UCS5548UP-FAMay 2019May 2022May 2024Past supportNexus 5548 UP Chassis, 32 10GbE Ports, 2 PS, 2 Fans
VCE-N5K-5548May 2019May 2022May 2024Past supportNexus 5548 UP Chassis, 32 10GbE Ports, 2 PS, 2 Fans
C1-N55-SERVICES1K9May 2019May 2022May 2024Past supportNexus 5500 Network Services (includes ITD, RISE)
C1-N6004-12Q-K9May 2019May 2022May 2024Past supportCisco ONE 96 Ports 40G Storage - Qty 8 of N55-8P-SSK9
N55-16P-SSK9May 2019May 2022May 2024Past support16p Storage Protocol Services License, bundle
N55-32P-SSK9May 2019May 2022May 2024Past supportNexus 5500 Storage License, 32 Ports
N55-48P-SSK9May 2019May 2022May 2024Past supportNexus 5500 Storage License, 48 Ports
N55-48PF-SSK9May 2019May 2022May 2024Past support48p Storage Protocol Services License, FEX bundle
N55-48PO-SSK9May 2019May 2022May 2024Past support48p Storage Protocol Services License, OSM
N55-8P-SSK9May 2019May 2022May 2024Past supportNexus 5500 Storage License, 8 Ports
N55-96P-SSK9May 2019May 2022May 2024Past supportNexus 5500 Storage License, 96 Ports
N55-96PO-SSK9May 2019May 2022May 2024Past supportNexus 5500 Storage License, 96 Ports, OSM
N55-BAS1K9-BUNMay 2019May 2022May 2024Past supportLayer 3 License for Nexus 5500 Platform
N55-BAS1K9May 2019May 2022May 2024Past supportLayer 3 Base License for Nexus 5500 Platform
N55-LAN1K9May 2019May 2022May 2024Past supportLayer 3 License for Nexus 5500 Platform
N55-LAN1K9-BMay 2019May 2022May 2024Past supportLayer 3 License for Nexus 5500 series
N55-LAN1K9-INMay 2019May 2022May 2024Past supportNexus 5500 Layer 3 Base Enterprise License, Spare
N55-SERVICES1K9May 2019May 2022May 2024Past supportNexus 5500 Network Services (includes ITD, RISE)
N55-VMFEXK9May 2019May 2022May 2024Past supportNexus 5500 series VM-FEX license
N5548-EL2-P-SSK9May 2019May 2022May 2024Past supportLimited Time Promotion-Nexus 5548 Enhanced Layer 2 License
N5548-EL2-SSK9May 2019May 2022May 2024Past supportNexus 5548 Enhanced Layer 2 License
N5548-FNPV-SSK9May 2019May 2022May 2024Past supportNexus 5548 FCoE NPV License
N5596-EL2-P-SSK9May 2019May 2022May 2024Past supportLimited Time Promotion-Nexus 5596 Enhanced Layer 2 License
N5596-EL2-SSK9May 2019May 2022May 2024Past supportNexus 5596 Enhanced Layer 2 License
N5596-FNPV-SSK9May 2019May 2022May 2024Past supportNexus 5596 FCoE NPV License
N5K-5596-SBUN-P1May 2019May 2022May 2024Past supportInc L3 Base,LAN,Enhanced L2,DCNM,VM-FEX,64p Storage
N5KUK9-710N1May 2019May 2022May 2024Past supportNexus 5500 Base OS Software Rel 7.1(0)N1(1)
N5KUK9-711N1May 2019May 2022May 2024Past supportNexus 5500 Base OS Software Rel 7.1(1)N1(1)
N5KUK9-712N1May 2019May 2022May 2024Past supportNexus 5500 Base OS Software Rel 7.1(2)N1(1)
N5KUK9-713N1May 2019May 2022May 2024Past supportNexus 5500 Base OS Software Rel 7.1(3)N1(1)
N5KUK9-714N1May 2019May 2022May 2024Past supportNexus 5500 Base OS Software Rel 7.1(4)N1(1)
N5KUK9-730N1May 2019May 2022May 2024Past supportNexus 5500 Base OS Software Rel 7.3(0)N1(1)
N5KUK9-731N1May 2019May 2022May 2024Past supportNexus 5500 Base OS Software Rel 7.3(1)N1(1)
N5KUK9-732N1May 2019May 2022May 2024Past supportNexus 5000 Base OS Software Rel 7.3(2)N1(1)
N5KUK9-733N1May 2019May 2022May 2024Past support^Nexus 5500 Base OS Software Rel 7.3(3)N1(1)
Cisco EOL bulletin ↗verified Oct 2026

Options from here

The Cisco Nexus 5500 Series is past Cisco end of service life. These are the paths teams take from here:

Third-party maintenance

Keep it in production past the OEM cutoff with an independent maintainer.

Pre-stock spares

Buy spares now, while units still circulate on the secondary market. Current eBay listings for Nexus 5500 Series ↗

Plan replacement

It is unsupported today. Set a migration timeline and budget.

Run to failure

Low-criticality role: document the risk, harden backups, retire on your terms.

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.

Nexus 5500 Series questions

Is the Cisco Nexus 5500 Series end of life?

Yes. The 5500 Series is past its last date of support (May 2024, per the Cisco EOL bulletin).

What is the last date of support for the 5500 Series?

May 2024, per the Cisco EOL bulletin.

When does Cisco stop releasing security fixes for the 5500 Series?

May 2022. 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 5500 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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