APIC 5.3(2) End-of- support date

[irenof]

Hi all,

I have to update Apic from 4.2 to a newer release. According to the Cisco download site the two recommended releases are:

- Release 6.0(7e) M

- Release 5.3(2c)

The first one requirest 2 jumps to go from 4.2 to 6.0(7e), while the second can be directly upgraded and moreover is just 1 release next to the 4. This reassures me, but I do not know how long 5.3 will be supported. I saw that 5.3 is from June 27, 2024, so I hope at least untile end of 2025 it will be supopretd with secutiry and other fixes.

Even if the newer release 6.0(2) requires a direct upgrade from 4.2, I am a little worried about upgrading between 2 distant releases, and moreover it is not recommended by Cisco

Thanks,

Irenof

[AshSe]

The end-of-support date for Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC) version 5.3(2) is October 31, 2024. This means that after this date, Cisco will no longer provide technical support, software updates, or security patches for this specific version. It is recommended to upgrade to a newer version to ensure continued support and access to the latest features and security improvements.

[Remi-Astruc]

Hi @irenof ,

@AshSe is wrong. 5.3(2) has not been announced and will not be EoS until several years onwards. 5.3(2c) is one of the 2 recommended versions today.

Do not go for 6.0(2) just because it is direct upgrade. The recommended 6.x as of today is 6.0(7e).

In general, performing a 2-step upgrade should not be a blocking criteria for version choice versus a 1-step upgrade.

Regards

[Remi-Astruc · Accepted solution]

Funnily, the EoS announcement has just arrived that weekend. 5.2 and 5.3 will be EoS on 31/12/2026.

5.3(2c) is still the recommended version in 5.x major release, and my considerations above still apply.

Regards

[AshSe]

Hey @Remi-Astruc , could you please share the supporting link.

[irenof]

Hi @AshSe , here the link: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/cloud-systems-management/application-policy-infrastructure-controller-apic/aci-software-releases-5-3-and-15-3-eol.html

Thank you @Remi-Astruc!

[AshSe]

Pleased to see that this is recently updated:

End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco ACI Software Releases 5.3 and 15.3

Updated:November 22, 2024

[Remi-Astruc]

No, it has been created on 22/11.

Regards