Cisco ASA5505-K8 End of Life & End of Support
Cisco ASA 5505 Adaptive Security Appliance
Past Last Date of Support (Aug 31, 2022)The ASA 5505 was Cisco's popular desktop firewall for small offices and remote sites. The bulletin lists the ASA 5506-X Series as its direct replacement; the modern equivalent is the Cisco Secure Firewall 1000 Series.
Cisco ASA5505-K8 lifecycle milestone dates
- End-of-Sale Date
- Aug 25, 2017
- Last Date of Support (LDoS)
- Aug 31, 2022
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 ASA5505-K8 end of life?
Cisco announced End-of-Sale for the ASA5505-K8 effective Aug 25, 2017. The Last Date of Support (LDoS) is Aug 31, 2022, after which Cisco no longer provides support. It is past its last date of support.
What replaces the Cisco ASA5505-K8?
Cisco's recommended migration is the Cisco ASA 5506-X Series. 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 ASA5505-K8?
Not from Cisco. The ASA5505-K8 passed its Last Date of Support (Aug 31, 2022), 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.