Cisco CISCO2901/K9 End of Life & End of Support
Cisco 2901 Integrated Services Router
Past Last Date of Support (Dec 31, 2022)Entry-level two-port ISR G2 branch router, the smallest member of the 2900 family and a staple at small and remote offices. Cisco's bulletin migrates it to the ISR 4321, which is itself now end-of-sale, so the current-generation successor is the Catalyst 8200 edge platform.
Cisco CISCO2901/K9 lifecycle milestone dates
- End-of-Sale Date
- Dec 9, 2017
- End of Software Maintenance
- Dec 9, 2020
- Last Date of Support (LDoS)
- Dec 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.
Prefer to keep it running? Cisco no longer sells SmartNet for this model. Extend support with third-party maintenance →
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Frequently asked questions
When is the Cisco CISCO2901/K9 end of life?
Cisco announced End-of-Sale for the CISCO2901/K9 effective Dec 9, 2017. The Last Date of Support (LDoS) is Dec 31, 2022, after which Cisco no longer provides support. It is past its last date of support.
What replaces the Cisco CISCO2901/K9?
Cisco's recommended migration is the Cisco ISR 4321 (2GE, 2NIM, 4G Flash, 4G DRAM, IP Base). 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 CISCO2901/K9?
Not from Cisco. The CISCO2901/K9 passed its Last Date of Support (Dec 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.