Lifecycle data
Cisco Nexus end-of-life dates
5 of the 6 tracked Nexus validated releases and models carry a published support-end date. 4 are still inside the published support window.
Sources checked 2026-10-2824 tracked Nexus advisories
Still inside the published support window
- NX-OS 10.6(x) — support ends 2030-02-28 (1217 days from today)
- NX-OS 10.5(x) — support ends 2029-02-28 (852 days from today)
- NX-OS 10.4(x) — support ends 2028-02-29 (487 days from today)
Listed as published by the cited source. Confirm the upgrade path Cisco documents for your edition and contract before planning change work.
Every tracked Nexus validated release or model
| Release / model | Status | End of active support | End of support |
|---|---|---|---|
| NX-OS 10.7(x) | No verified dates | — | — |
| NX-OS 10.6(x) | Lifecycle published | 2028-02-29 | 2030-02-28 |
| NX-OS 10.5(x) | Lifecycle published | 2027-02-28 | 2029-02-28 |
| NX-OS 10.4(x) | Security updates only | 2026-02-28 | 2028-02-29 |
| NX-OS 10.3(x) | Security updates only | 2024-11-30 | 2027-02-28 |
| NX-OS 10.2(x) | Final support ended | 2023-11-30 | 2025-02-28 |
“—” means the source publishes no date for that row. It is not a statement that support continues.
Sources for these dates
- Cisco EoX API Official · checked 2026-10-28
- Cisco End-of-Life policy Official · checked 2026-10-28
- Cisco End-of-Sale and End-of-Life index Official · checked 2026-10-28
- Cisco Nexus 3000 EOL notices Official · checked 2026-10-28
- Cisco Nexus 5000 EOL notices Official · checked 2026-10-28
- Cisco Nexus 7000 EOL notices Official · checked 2026-10-28
- Cisco Nexus 9000 EOL notices Official · checked 2026-10-28
- Cisco software lifecycle statements Official · checked 2026-10-28
- Unofficial · EOSL.date Cisco Nexus catalogue Supporting source · checked 2026-10-28
- Unofficial · Layer23 Cisco catalogue Supporting source · checked 2026-10-28
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