Cisco CISCO2951/K9 End of Life & End of Support
Cisco 2951 Integrated Services Router
Past Last Date of Support (Dec 31, 2022)Top-of-line 2900-series router with two service-module slots for high-density branch services. Cisco migrates it to the ISR 4351 in the bulletin; the current-generation successor is the Catalyst 8300.
Cisco CISCO2951/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.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the Cisco CISCO2951/K9 end of life?
Cisco announced End-of-Sale for the CISCO2951/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 CISCO2951/K9?
Cisco's recommended migration is the Cisco ISR 4351 (3GE, 3NIM, 2SM, 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 CISCO2951/K9?
Not from Cisco. The CISCO2951/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.