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Missing a model, unsure about a date or planning continued operation? Send us your question. We answer it here or in a guide, usually within a few working days. Below are the questions readers ask most.
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When does support end for Cisco Catalyst 2960?
EOSL365 lists 91 variants of Cisco Catalyst 2960 with support end dates between 2017 and 2029. The dates differ by variant, so look up your exact model in the EOSL check. Open EOSL check →
When does support end for Cisco Catalyst 3850?
EOSL365 lists 33 variants of Cisco Catalyst 3850 with support end dates between 2025 and 2027. The dates differ by variant, so look up your exact model in the EOSL check. Open EOSL check →
When does support end for Arista 7150S?
EOSL365 lists 20 variants of Arista 7150S with support ending in 2024. The dates differ by variant, so look up your exact model in the EOSL check. Open EOSL check →
When does support end for Juniper EX4200?
EOSL365 lists 24 variants of Juniper EX4200 with support end dates between 2018 and 2024. The dates differ by variant, so look up your exact model in the EOSL check. Open EOSL check →
What happens technically and legally when hardware reaches EOSL?
Technically nothing on the day itself: the device keeps running, but there are no more vendor spare parts, firmware updates or renewals. Legally there is no ban on operation; security frameworks such as NIS2 or ISO 27001 expect documented risk handling. Read more →
How do I still get firmware and security patches after EOSL?
Not from the vendor any more. Install and archive the last release before the cut-off, then protect the system with a separate management network, minimal services and monitoring. Read more →
Where do I get spare parts for EOSL hardware?
Through a third-party maintenance contract, refurbished parts from the market or your own cold-spare stock. The more critical the system, the more a guaranteed stock within reach makes sense. Read more →
How do I use third-party maintenance in an OEM renewal negotiation?
Start 6–9 months early, split the estate into supported and EOSL devices, get a third-party quote for the EOSL part and negotiate with that alternative on the table. Read more →
How do I check my whole IT estate for support end dates?
Export the inventory, paste it into the inventory check, group the result into already EOSL, EOSL within 12 months and active, then decide per device and set an alert. Read more →