Software upgrade matrix

Updated: July 31, 2026

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This table lists supported NCS 1001 software upgrade paths and identifies whether a bridge software maintenance update (SMU) is required for a destination release.

Use this matrix to identify supported upgrade paths for NCS 1001.

This table lists the upgrade paths supported for Cisco NCS 1001. Software downgrades are not supported on the NCS 1001.


Upgrade path
Source release	Destination release	Bridge SMU
R6.3.1 R6.5.1 R7.0.1 R7.1.1 R7.2.1 R7.3.1 R7.8.1 R7.9.1	R7.10.1	NA
R7.10.1	R25.4.1	CSCwq24232 CSCwq24218

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