Cisco ASA5545-K9 End of Life & End of Support
Cisco ASA 5545-X Adaptive Security Appliance
Past Last Date of Support (Sep 30, 2025)The ASA 5545-X was a higher-performance ASA 5500-X firewall sharing bulletin c51-743545 with the 5525-X and 5555-X. The migration path is the Firepower 2100 Series, now the Cisco Secure Firewall 3100 Series.
Cisco ASA5545-K9 lifecycle milestone dates
- End-of-Sale Date
- Sep 4, 2020
- End of Software Maintenance
- Sep 4, 2021
- Last Date of Support (LDoS)
- Sep 30, 2025
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 ASA5545-K9 end of life?
Cisco announced End-of-Sale for the ASA5545-K9 effective Sep 4, 2020. The Last Date of Support (LDoS) is Sep 30, 2025, after which Cisco no longer provides support. It is past its last date of support.
What replaces the Cisco ASA5545-K9?
Cisco's recommended migration is the Cisco Firepower 2100 Series Appliances. 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 ASA5545-K9?
No. The ASA5545-K9 passed its Last Date of Support (Sep 30, 2025), so Cisco TAC and hardware replacement are no longer available. Uniqcli can review your install base, confirm coverage, and quote a refresh.