The documentation set for this product strives to use bias-free language. For the purposes of this documentation set, bias-free is defined as language that does not imply discrimination based on age, disability, gender, racial identity, ethnic identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, and intersectionality. Exceptions may be present in the documentation due to language that is hardcoded in the user interfaces of the product software, language used based on RFP documentation, or language that is used by a referenced third-party product. Learn more about how Cisco is using Inclusive Language.
EOL14992
Cisco announces the end-of-sale and end-of-life dates for the Cisco Catalyst 5000 Series Switches. The last day to order the affected product(s) is September 5, 2023. Customers with active service contracts will continue to receive support from the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) as shown in Table 1 of the EoL bulletin. Table 1 describes the end-of-life milestones, definitions, and dates for the affected product(s). Table 2 lists the product part numbers affected by this announcement. For customers with active and paid service and support contracts, support will be available under the terms and conditions of customers' service contract.
Table 1. End-of-Life Milestones and Dates for the Cisco Catalyst 5000 Series Switches
| Milestone |
Definition |
Date |
| End-of-Life Announcement Date |
The date the document that announces the end-of-sale and end-of-life of a product is distributed to the general public. |
March 7, 2023 |
| End-of-Sale Date: |
The last date to order the product through Cisco point-of-sale mechanisms. The product is no longer for sale after this date. |
September 5, 2023 |
| Last Ship Date: |
The last-possible ship date that can be requested of Cisco and/or its contract manufacturers. Actual ship date is dependent on lead time. |
December 4, 2023 |
| End of SW Maintenance Releases Date: |
The last date that Cisco Engineering may release any final software maintenance releases or bug fixes. After this date, Cisco Engineering will no longer develop, repair, maintain, or test the product software. |
September 4, 2024 |
| End of New Service Attachment Date: |
For equipment and software that is not covered by a service-and-support contract, this is the last date to order a new service-and-support contract or add the equipment and/or software to an existing service-and-support contract. |
September 4, 2024 |
| End of Service Contract Renewal Date: |
The last date to extend or renew a service contract for the product. |
September 4, 2025 |
| Last Date of Support: |
The last date to receive applicable service and support for the product as entitled by active service contracts or by warranty terms and conditions. After this date, all support services for the product are unavailable, and the product becomes obsolete. |
September 30, 2025 |
Table 2. Product Part Numbers Affected by This Announcement
| End-of-Sale Product Part Number |
Product Description |
| SC5A-12.0.1 |
Cisco Catalyst 5000 Series IOS ENTERPRISE |
| SC5A-12.0.2 |
Cisco Catalyst 5000 Series IOS ENTERPRISE |
| SC5A-12.0.7W |
Cisco Catalyst 5000 RSM IOS ENTERPRISE |
| SC5A-12213 |
Cisco Catalyst 5000 Series IOS ENTERPRISE |
| SC5A-12216 |
Cisco Catalyst 5000 Series IOS ENTERPRISE |
| SC5AHK8-12207 |
Cisco Catalyst 5000 Series IOS ENTERPRISE/FW/IDS IPSEC 56 |
| SC5AHK9-12207 |
Cisco Catalyst 5000 Series IOS ENTERPRISE/FW/IDS IPSEC 3DES |
| SC5AK-12.0.2 |
Cisco Catalyst 5000 Series IOS ENTERPRISE 40 |
| SC5AK-12.0.3T |
Cisco Catalyst 5000 Series IOS ENTERPRISE 40 |
| SC5AK8-12216 |
Cisco Catalyst 5000 Series IOS ENTERPRISE IPSEC 56 |
| SC5AL-12.0.1 |
Cisco Catalyst 5000 Series IOS ENTERPRISE IPSEC 56 |
| SC5AL-12.0.2 |
Cisco Catalyst 5000 Series IOS ENTERPRISE IPSEC 56 |
| SC5AL-12.0.9 |
Cisco Catalyst 5000 Series IOS ENTERPRISE IPSEC 56 |
| SC5ALC-12.0.20W |
Cisco Cat5K ATM Series IOS TRAFFIC SHAPING MPOA/LANE/RFC1483 |
| SC5AN-12.0.2 |
Cisco Catalyst 5000 Series IOS ENTERPRISE/APPN |
| SC5AN-12.0.5T |
Cisco Catalyst 5000 Series IOS ENTERPRISE/APPN |
| SC5ANK-12.0.2 |
Cisco Catalyst 5000 Series IOS ENTERPRISE/APPN 40 |
| SC5ANL-12.0.26 |
Cisco Catalyst 5000 Series IOS ENTERPRISE/APPN IPSEC 56 |
| SC5ANL-12.0.3 |
Cisco Catalyst 5000 Series IOS ENTERPRISE/APPN IPSEC 56 |
| SC5ANL-12.0.5T |
Cisco Catalyst 5000 Series IOS ENTERPRISE/APPN IPSEC 56 |
| SC5ATM-12114E |
Cisco Catalyst 5000 Ser IOS OC12/OC3 MODULES X5161 MMF SMF |
| SC5BS-12.0.1 |
Cisco Catalyst 5000 Series IOS DESKTOP/IBM |
| SC5BS-12213 |
Cisco Catalyst 5000 Series IOS DESKTOP/IBM |
| SC5BSK-12.0.14 |
Cisco Catalyst 5000 Series IOS IP/IPX/AT/DEC 40 |
| SC5BSK-12.0.2 |
Cisco Catalyst 5000 Series IOS IP/IPX/AT/DEC 40 |
| SC5BSK-12.0.26 |
Cisco Catalyst 5000 Series IOS IP/IPX/AT/DEC 40 |
| SC5BSL-12.0.2 |
Cisco Catalyst 5000 Series IOS DESKTOP/IBM IPSEC 56 |
| SC5C-12.0.1 |
Cisco Catalyst 5000 Series IOS IP |
| SC5C-12.0.2 |
Cisco Catalyst 5000 Series IOS IP |
| SC5CK-12.0.2 |
Cisco Catalyst 5000 Series IOS IP 40 |
| SC5CK8-12213 |
Cisco Catalyst 5000 Series IOS IP IPSEC 56 |
| SC5CL-12.0.1 |
Cisco Catalyst 5000 Series IOS IP IPSEC 56 |
| SC5CL-12.0.2 |
Cisco Catalyst 5000 Series IOS IP IPSEC 56 |
| SC5CL-12.0.4T |
IP IPSEC 56 |
| SC5CL-12.0.9 |
Cisco Catalyst 5000 Series IOS IP IPSEC 56 |
| SC5K-SUP3-6.3.9 |
Catalyst 5K Supervisor 3, Flash Image, Release 6.3.9 |
| SC5K-SUPGK9-6.3.9 |
Catalyst 5K Supervisor 3G, Flash Image w/SSH, Rel 6.3.9 |
| SC5RAHK2-12102 |
Cisco Catalyst 5000 Series IOS ENTERPRISE/FW/IDS IPSEC 3DES |
| SC5RAHK2-12103 |
Cisco Catalyst 5000 Series IOS ENTERPRISE/FW/IDS IPSEC 3DES |
| SC5RAHL-12102 |
Cisco Catalyst 5000 Series IOS ENTERPRISE/FW/IDS IPSEC 56 |
| SC5RAK2-12103 |
Cisco Catalyst 5000 Series IOS ENTERPRISE IPSEC 3DES |
| SC5RCHK2-12103 |
Cisco Catalyst 5000 Series IOS IP/FW/IDS IPSEC 3DES |
| SC5RCK2-12103 |
Cisco Catalyst 5000 Series IOS IP PLUS IPSEC 3DES |
| SC5RCK2-12105 |
Cisco Catalyst 5000 Series IOS IP PLUS IPSEC 3DES |
| SC5RSFCA-12106 |
Cisco Catalyst 5000 RSFC IOS ENTERPRISE |
| SC5RSFCB-12106 |
Cisco Catalyst 5000 RSFC IOS DESKTOP |
| SFC5A-11.3.5T |
Cisco IOS C5RSM Enterprise /IBM with VIP Feature Set |
| SFC5A-11.3.6T |
Cisco Catalyst 5000 Series IOS ENTERPRISE/IBM/VIP |
| SFC5AN-11.3.5T |
Cisco IOS C5RSM Enterprise /IBM APPNwith VIP Feature Set |
| SFC5AN-11.3.7T |
Cisco Catalyst 5000 Series IOS ENTERPRISE/IBM/APPN/VIP |
| SFC5AN-11.3.9T |
Cisco Catalyst 5000 Series IOS ENTERPRISE/IBM/APPN/VIP |
| SFC5ANV-11.2.13P |
Cisco IOS Catalyst 5000 RSM Series Enterprise/APPN with VIP |
| SFC5ANV-11.2.15P |
Cisco IOS RSM Ent / APPN w/ VIP Feature Set |
| SFC5AV-11.2.10P |
Cisco IOS Catalyst 5000 RSM Enterprise w/VIP Feature Set |
| SFC5AV-11.2.11P |
Cisco IOS Catalyst 5000 RSM Enterprise w/ VIP Feature Set |
| SFC5AV-11.2.12P |
Cisco IOS Catalyst 5000 RSM Enterprise w/ VIP Feature Set |
| SFC5AV-11.2.14P |
Cisco IOS Catalyst 5000 RSM Enterprise w/ VIP Feature Set |
| SFC5B-11.2.8P |
Cisco Catalyst 5000 IOS Desktop Feature Set |
| SFC5B-11.3.5T |
Cisco IOS C5RSM IP/IPX/AT/DECNET/IBM with VIP Feature Set |
| SFC5B-11.3.6T |
Cisco Catalyst 5000 Series IOS IP/IPX/AT/DEC/IBM/VIP |
| SFC5B-11.3.7T |
Cisco Catalyst 5000 Series IOS IP/IPX/AT/DEC/IBM/VIP |
| SFC5BNV-11.2.15P |
Cisco IOS Cat RSM Dtop / IBM /APPN w/ VIP Feature Set |
| SFC5BV-11.2.10P |
Cisco IOS Catalyst 5000 RSM IP/IPX/AT/DEC w/VIP Feature Set |
| SFC5BV-11.2.11P |
Cisco IOS Catalyst 5000 RSM IP/IPX/AT/DEC w/ VIP Feature Set |
| SFC5BV-11.2.12P |
Cisco IOS Catalyst 5000 RSM IP/IPX/AT/DEC w/ VIP Feature Set |
| SFC5BV-11.2.13P |
Cisco IOS Catalyst 5000 RSM IP/IPX/AT/DEC w/ VIP Feature Set |
| SFC5BV-11.2.14P |
Cisco IOS Catalyst 5000 RSM IP/IPX/AT/DEC w/ VIP Feature Set |
| SFC5BV-11.2.15P |
Cisco IOS Catalyst 5000 RSM IP/IPX/AT/DEC w/ VIP Feature Set |
| SFC5C-11.2.7P |
Cisco Catalyst 5000 IOS IP Only Feature Set |
| SFC5C-11.2.8P |
Cisco Catalyst 5000 IOS IP Only Feature Set |
| SFC5C-11.3.6T |
Cisco Catalyst 5000 Series IOS IP/VIP |
| SFC5C-11.3.7T |
Cisco Catalyst 5000 Series IOS IP/VIP |
| SFC5CV-11.2.10P |
Cisco IOS Catalyst 5000 RSM IP w/ VIP Feature Set |
| SFC5CV-11.2.11P |
Cisco IOS Catalyst 5000 RSM IP w/ VIP Feature Set |
| SFC5CV-11.2.13P |
Cisco IOS Catalyst 5000 RSM IP with VIP Feature Set |
| SFC5K-ATM-4.11 |
4.11 s/w for WS-X5161, WS-X5162, WS-X5165, WS-X5167,WS-X5168 |
| SFC5K-ATM-4.4B |
C5K ATM module 5161 5162 5167 5168 version 11.3(2a)WA4(4b) |
| SFC5K-ATM-4.5 |
C5K ATM module 5161 5162 5167 5168 version 11.3(3a)WA4(5) |
| SFC5K-ATM-4.7 |
Image for WS-X5161,WS-X5162,WS-X5167,WS-X5168 |
| SFC5K-ATM-WA4.3 |
Catalyst 5000 ATM OC-12 module soft. cat5000-atm.wa4-3.bin |
| SFC5K-ATMPV-51.1 |
C5000 PVC Traffic Shaping Image (DS3/OC3) |
| SFC5K-FDDI-2.1.5 |
Catalyst 5000 FDDI Module Software Image Version 2.1.5 |
| SFC5K-FDDI-2.1.6 |
Catalyst 5000 FDDI Module Software Image Version 2.1.6 |
| SFC5K-NAM-4.5.1 |
Cat5500/5000 Network Analysis Module Flash Image, 4.5(1) |
| SFC5K-SUP-2.2.1 |
Catalyst 5000 Supervisor System Code Image Version 2.2(1) |
| SFC5K-SUP-2.2.2 |
Catalyst 5000 Supervisor System Code Image Version 2.2.(2) |
| SFC5K-SUP-2.4.5 |
Catalyst 5000 Supervisor Flash Image, Release 2.4.(5) |
| SFC5K-SUP3-3.1.2 |
Catalyst 5000 Supervisor3 Flash Image, Release 3.1(2) |
| SFC5K-TR-3.1.1 |
Cat5K TR Switching Module Software Flash 3.1.1 |
| SFC5K-TR-3.2.1 |
Cat 5K TR Switching module Software Flash 3.2.1 |
| SFC5K-TR-3.2.2 |
Cat 5K TR Switching module Software Flash 3.2.2 |
There is no replacement available for the Cisco Catalyst 5000 Series Switches at this time.
Service prices for Cisco products are subject to change after the product End-of-Sale date.
For more information about the Cisco End-of-Life Policy, go to: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/eos-eol-policy.html.
For more information about the Cisco Product Warranties, go to: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/warranty-listing.html.
To subscribe to receive end-of-life/end-of-sale information, go to: https://cway.cisco.com/mynotifications.
Any authorized translation issued by Cisco Systems or affiliates of this end-of-life Product Bulletin is intended to help customers understand the content described in the English version. This translation is the result of a commercially reasonable effort; however, if there are discrepancies between the English version and the translated document, please refer to the English version, which is considered authoritative.