Cisco C881-K9 End of Life & End of Support
Cisco 881 Integrated Services Router
Past Last Date of Support (Oct 31, 2025)Compact fixed-config secure access router for small/teleworker sites. The supported migration path is the ISR 1100 (C1111-4P); the End of SW Maintenance milestone could not be confirmed from an official Cisco source.
Cisco C881-K9 lifecycle milestone dates
- End-of-Sale Date
- Oct 29, 2020
- Last Date of Support (LDoS)
- Oct 31, 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 C881-K9 end of life?
Cisco announced End-of-Sale for the C881-K9 effective Oct 29, 2020. The Last Date of Support (LDoS) is Oct 31, 2025, after which Cisco no longer provides support. It is past its last date of support.
What replaces the Cisco C881-K9?
Cisco's recommended migration is the Cisco ISR 1100 4-Port Dual GE WAN Ethernet Router. 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 C881-K9?
Not from Cisco. The C881-K9 passed its Last Date of Support (Oct 31, 2025), 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.