CBS 350 End-Of-Sale

[Miguel Angel Alvarez Rodriguez]

Hello:

I'm trying to purchase two CBS 350 switches to upgrade two old SG550X in a network environment enterely based on Cisco SG and CBS switches. I was told by reseller that CBS 350 was in EOS and EOL and they offered me two Catalyst switches as an alternative. I confirmed the CBS 350 EOS on the Cisco's website, but the link to the upgrade options for that model only shows the recycling option. It looks like the Small Business switches series is going away completely. Is this true? Will there only be the option of Catalyst switches for SOHO networks? No simpler and cheaper option? Can the new Catalyst switches be configured entirely via the like the SG and CBS, or do I need my customers to learn about Cisco IOS commands? Thanks.

[KJK99 · Accepted solution]

It is my understanding that the C1300 series replaces most of the CBS350 series switches. I actually already have one switch of the C1300 series. Its functionality and pricing is very similar to its predecessor. 

[Kasun Bandara · Accepted solution]

@Miguel Angel Alvarez Rodriguez hello, CBS350 series stopped selling on 30 May 2024 (https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/business-350-series-managed-switches/business-cbs350-series-managed-switch-mod-eol.html). replacement for most of switches are from 1300 models. you can explore catalyst 1200 or 1300 models for next replacement options.

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/catalyst-1200-series-switches/nb-06-cat1200-ser-data-sheet-cte-en.html

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/catalyst-1300-series-switches/nb-06-cat1300-ser-data-sheet-cte-en.html