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Cisco FMC4500-K9 End of Life & End of Support

Cisco Firepower Management Center 4500 Chassis

Past Last Date of Support (Jul 31, 2024)

The FMC 4500 was Cisco's largest original Firepower Management Center appliance, built to manage the biggest FTD and Firepower sensor deployments from a single console. Cisco's bulletin names the FMC 4600 as its direct replacement. Support on the 4500 chassis ended July 31, 2024.

Cisco FMC4500-K9 lifecycle milestone dates

End-of-Sale Date
Jul 12, 2019
Last Date of Support (LDoS)
Jul 31, 2024

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.

Upgrade or extend support on your schedule

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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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 FMC4500-K9 end of life?

Cisco announced End-of-Sale for the FMC4500-K9 effective Jul 12, 2019. The Last Date of Support (LDoS) is Jul 31, 2024, after which Cisco no longer provides support. It is past its last date of support.

What replaces the Cisco FMC4500-K9?

Cisco's recommended migration is the Cisco Firepower Management Center 4600 Chassis. 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 FMC4500-K9?

Not from Cisco. The FMC4500-K9 passed its Last Date of Support (Jul 31, 2024), 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.