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Cisco ASR-903 End of Life & End of Support

Cisco ASR 903 Series Router Chassis

Supported through Mar 31, 2032

The ASR 903 was a compact, 3 slot aggregation router chassis widely deployed at mobile backhaul and business Ethernet aggregation sites. Cisco's current bulletin lists the NCS 560 4RU chassis as a migration option, alongside the Cisco 8000 Series 8404 for larger centralized deployments. Customers should size the NCS 560 or 8404 against their current route switch processor and interface module mix before planning the swap.

Cisco ASR-903 lifecycle milestone dates

End-of-Sale Date
Mar 31, 2027
End of Software Maintenance
Mar 30, 2027
Last Date of Support (LDoS)
Mar 31, 2032

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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Tell us what you run and a Cisco Solutions Specialist will map the replacement or support path with TAA-compliant, GPC-payable options. No obligation.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the Cisco ASR-903 end of life?

Cisco announced End-of-Sale for the ASR-903 effective Mar 31, 2027. The Last Date of Support (LDoS) is Mar 31, 2032, after which Cisco no longer provides support. Check the milestone dates on this page and plan your refresh accordingly.

What replaces the Cisco ASR-903?

Cisco's recommended migration is the Cisco NCS 560 4RU Flexible Consumption Chassis (N560-4-SYS). 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 ASR-903?

Yes, until the Last Date of Support (Mar 31, 2032) with an active SmartNet/Solution Support contract. After LDoS, independent third-party maintenance can extend hardware coverage. Uniqcli can review your install base, confirm coverage, and quote extended support or a refresh side by side.