Cisco AIR-CT5508-K9 End of Life & End of Support
Cisco 5508 Wireless Controller
Past Last Date of Support (Jul 31, 2023)The 5508 was Cisco's widely deployed enterprise AireOS controller scaling to 500 APs. The bulletin's named successor was the 5520; since that line is also EoL, current migrations go to the Catalyst 9800-40.
Cisco AIR-CT5508-K9 lifecycle milestone dates
- End-of-Sale Date
- May 4, 2018
- End of Software Maintenance
- Aug 1, 2019
- Last Date of Support (LDoS)
- Jul 31, 2023
Dates per Cisco’s official End-of-Sale/End-of-Life bulletin. Verify against your support contract before acting.
Running past End-of-Sale or Last Date of Support means no new Cisco TAC, hardware replacement, or security fixes. Uniqcli, an authorized Cisco partner, scopes a like-for-like or better replacement, confirms TAA compliance, accepts the Government Purchase Card (GPC), and plans a low-risk cutover.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the Cisco AIR-CT5508-K9 end of life?
Cisco announced End-of-Sale for the AIR-CT5508-K9 effective May 4, 2018. The Last Date of Support (LDoS) is Jul 31, 2023, after which Cisco no longer provides support. It is past its last date of support.
What replaces the Cisco AIR-CT5508-K9?
Cisco's recommended migration is the Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller. Uniqcli, an authorized Cisco partner, can quote the replacement TAA-compliant and GPC-payable, and help plan the cutover.
Can I still get support for the AIR-CT5508-K9?
No. The AIR-CT5508-K9 passed its Last Date of Support (Jul 31, 2023), so Cisco TAC and hardware replacement are no longer available. Uniqcli can review your install base, confirm coverage, and quote a refresh.