Cisco ASA5520-K8 End of Life & End of Support
Cisco ASA 5520 Adaptive Security Appliance
Past Last Date of Support (Sep 30, 2018)The ASA 5520 was an enterprise-class ASA 5500 firewall that predated the NGFW services of the later 5500-X models. Cisco's bulletin directed buyers to the ASA 5500-X Series; today the equivalent migration is the Cisco Secure Firewall 1000/3100.
Cisco ASA5520-K8 lifecycle milestone dates
- End-of-Sale Date
- Sep 16, 2013
- Last Date of Support (LDoS)
- Sep 30, 2018
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 ASA5520-K8 end of life?
Cisco announced End-of-Sale for the ASA5520-K8 effective Sep 16, 2013. The Last Date of Support (LDoS) is Sep 30, 2018, after which Cisco no longer provides support. It is past its last date of support.
What replaces the Cisco ASA5520-K8?
Cisco's recommended migration is the Cisco ASA 5545-X (ASA 5500-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 ASA5520-K8?
Not from Cisco. The ASA5520-K8 passed its Last Date of Support (Sep 30, 2018), 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.