When are the 2960X becoming EOL

[carl_townshend]

Hi All

We had a drive to move away from the 2960X switches to 9200 series early last year.

I am still seeing people buying the 2960X series.

What is the roadmap here? Id of expected the 2960X would have been discontinued.

Can anyone advise?

Cheers

[Leo Laohoo]

2960X is already end-of-sale.
There are two directions to choose from:

1.  If money is no object, 9200/9300 is the direct replacement of 2960X; 

2.  The Catalyst 1000 is also a contender.  This particular model still runs on "classic" Cisco IOS but it won't have a lot of features such as SD-Access, Cisco Smart Licensing and stacking.  This particular model is aimed entirely at customers who want a pure Layer 2 switch.  Period.  

NOTE:  Catalyst 1000 doesn't support stacking but it supports "Horizontal Stacking" aka Single IP Management.

[carl_townshend]

Hi

We have purchased some today, so how can they be EOS?

Can you show me the EOS/EOL statement from Cisco ?

[balaji.bandi]

Roadmap is Cat 9K for sure depends on budget Cat 1k:

here is the 2960 documents - not sure exact model you looking.

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/switches/catalyst-2960-x-series-switches/series.html

[Hannebammbel]

HI Carl,

it's not End of Sales yet...but Cisco recommed the C9200(L) for new purchases.

But i would expect the End of Sale Notice during that year.

Regards

Matthias

[Martin L]

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/switches/catalyst-2960x-24ts-ll-switch/model.html#End-of-LifeandEnd-of-SaleNotices

End-of-Life was last year , June  2019

End-of-Sale Date:- Sept 2019

What will happen to old stuff? ebay?

Regards, ML
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[Hannebammbel]

My understanding is that that EoS & EoL ist just for some particual models and or IOS releases on that platform.

Like that example with the Lan Lite Version you mentioned.

Until today i still can create quote and Deals via CCW withouth any messages about a upcoming EoL and EoS.

If i'm wrong please correct me but i think i'm right.

Regards

Matthias

PS: If you look on the link below it is still stated as orderable

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/switches/catalyst-2960x-48fps-l-switch/model.html

[marce1000]

 https://cway.cisco.com/sncheck/

 M.

[ciscoazlancco]

They are announced end of sales and will become end of sales on 31/10/2021

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/catalyst-2960-x-series-switches/eos-eol-notice-c51-744432.html

But does someone know what will happen with the 2960CX series ? 

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/catalyst-3560-cx-series-switches/datasheet-c78-733229.html

[marce1000]

 - For your own 'involved'-equipment , you can always use :

          https://cway.cisco.com/sncheck/

 M.