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ASA EoL and EoS dates.

network_geek1979 — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 10:19:21 GMT

I am having some confusions on the EoL and EoS dates for the ASA 5545 and ASA 5555 devices that we have.
The PID says: PID: ASA5545 and PID: ASA5555

We are not able to find the accurate document which mentions the EoL and EoS dates for these devices.

I am able to find documents that mention ASA5555-X or some subscription term but not specifically for these part number.

Any guidance would help.

Regards,

Re: ASA EoL and EoS dates.

MHM Cisco World — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 11:09:24 GMT

check below

Re: ASA EoL and EoS dates.

network_geek1979 — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 10:51:40 GMT

Thanks, the X factor is what is giving me the confusion. 🙂 I am specifically looking at the hardware product with the PID mentioned.

Regards,

Re: ASA EoL and EoS dates.

MHM Cisco World — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 11:09:03 GMT

check below

Re: ASA EoL and EoS dates.

MHM Cisco World — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 11:08:47 GMT

check below

Re: ASA EoL and EoS dates.

MHM Cisco World — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 11:08:31 GMT

End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco ASA5525, ASA5545 & ASA5555 Series 3 YR Subscriptions - Cisco

Re: ASA EoL and EoS dates.

Marvin Rhoads — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 14:23:04 GMT

All ASA 5545 and 5555 are technically 5545-X and 5555-X products.

Some documents omit the X. Those are documentation errors since there is no such thing as a "non-X" 5545 or 5555.

Re: ASA EoL and EoS dates.

sfoley15 — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 17:37:58 GMT

I don't think this link is actually relevant to the hardware. In the "Product migration options", section, we read "Customers can continue to purchase the 1YR subscriptions as available." Based on this and the rest of the formatting throughout the bulletin, I read it as only speaking about license subscriptions and not the hardware itself. If the bulletin was applicable to the hardware, surely they wouldn't have failed to add those SKUs to it.

Also, if you check the "Models" tab of the ASA5500 page, there is no EOL listed next to the 5555, just that it is not for sale.

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/security/asa-5500-series-next-generation-firewalls/series.html#~tab-extra

I am starting to think there are no official EOL dates for the 5555 yet. I'll ask TAC.

Re: ASA EoL and EoS dates.

Marvin Rhoads — Tue, 04 Jun 2024 12:34:09 GMT

@sfoley15 please see the following for confirmation:

Source:

https://www.ciscolive.com/c/dam/r/ciscolive/global-event/docs/2024/pdf/BRKSEC-2239.pdf

Re: ASA EoL and EoS dates.

sfoley15 — Tue, 04 Jun 2024 12:38:53 GMT

Excellent, thank you for digging that up! TAC also told me the same date and I have asked if they will send my case to whoever writes the EoL bulletins to clarify.

Re: ASA EoL and EoS dates.

johnlloyd_13 — Thu, 06 Jun 2024 12:50:35 GMT

hi marvin,

thanks for sharing!

it's a struggle to find stuff like this as they're scattered all over the internet.

Re: ASA EoL and EoS dates.

greschol — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 15:43:50 GMT

I know this is very late for the OP, but adding the correct answer for future queries...

Agreed this particular one was hard to find. In general for Cisco firewalls at least, initial end of life announcements are for hardware *AND* 5 year subscription software. Later we'll announce the 3 year software subscription, and later the 1 year. So if you can't find something, include "5 year" and you may get better results.

Here is what you're looking for: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/security/asa-firepower-services/eos-eol-notice-c51-743545.html

I also suggest bookmarking this page:

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/security/asa-firepower-services/eos-eol-notice-listing.html