Cisco N2K-C2348UPQ End of Life & End of Support
Cisco Nexus 2348UPQ 10GE Fabric Extender
Supported through Aug 31, 2027The Nexus 2348UPQ was a 48 port unified port 10GE fabric extender that let Nexus parent switches scale out top of rack ports without adding management points. Cisco's bulletin maps it directly to the Nexus 9300 (N9K-C93180YC-FX3), a fixed port leaf switch with MACsec and SyncE support. Customers replacing FEX based pods should plan for a shift from parent managed extenders to a standalone leaf architecture.
Cisco N2K-C2348UPQ lifecycle milestone dates
- End-of-Sale Date
- Aug 24, 2022
- End of Software Maintenance
- Aug 24, 2023
- Last Date of Support (LDoS)
- Aug 31, 2027
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 N2K-C2348UPQ end of life?
Cisco announced End-of-Sale for the N2K-C2348UPQ effective Aug 24, 2022. The Last Date of Support (LDoS) is Aug 31, 2027, after which Cisco no longer provides support. Check the milestone dates on this page and plan your refresh accordingly.
What replaces the Cisco N2K-C2348UPQ?
Cisco's recommended migration is the Cisco Nexus 9300 (N9K-C93180YC-FX3), 48p 1/10/25G, 6p 40/100G, MACsec, SyncE. 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 N2K-C2348UPQ?
Yes, until the Last Date of Support (Aug 31, 2027) 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.