Cisco AIR-CT8510-K9 End of Life & End of Support
Cisco 8510 Wireless Controller
Past Last Date of Support (Sep 30, 2023)The 8510 was Cisco's original high scale AireOS wireless controller, supporting up to 6000 access points for large campus and carrier networks. Cisco's bulletin names the Cisco 8540 Wireless Controller as the direct replacement, and since the 8540 itself later reached end of sale, current refreshes move straight to the Catalyst 9800-80 wireless controller. The 8510's last date of support passed on September 30, 2023, so it is already unsupported.
Cisco AIR-CT8510-K9 lifecycle milestone dates
- End-of-Sale Date
- Jul 4, 2018
- End of Software Maintenance
- Sep 3, 2019
- Last Date of Support (LDoS)
- Sep 30, 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-CT8510-K9 end of life?
Cisco announced End-of-Sale for the AIR-CT8510-K9 effective Jul 4, 2018. The Last Date of Support (LDoS) is Sep 30, 2023, after which Cisco no longer provides support. It is past its last date of support.
What replaces the Cisco AIR-CT8510-K9?
Cisco's recommended migration is the Cisco 8540 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-CT8510-K9?
Not from Cisco. The AIR-CT8510-K9 passed its Last Date of Support (Sep 30, 2023), so Cisco TAC, hardware replacement, and SmartNet renewals are no longer available. Independent third-party maintenance can still cover the hardware itself, typically well below OEM renewal rates. Uniqcli can review your install base, confirm coverage, and quote extended support or a refresh side by side.