Cisco N3K-C3048TP-1GE End of Life & End of Support
Cisco Nexus 3048 (3048TP-1GE) Switch
Past Last Date of Support (Aug 31, 2025)The Nexus 3048 was a 1RU 48-port Gigabit Ethernet (plus 4x10G) low-latency switch. Cisco's bulletin lists the Nexus 9200 (N9K-C92348GC-X) as the migration product.
Cisco N3K-C3048TP-1GE lifecycle milestone dates
- End-of-Sale Date
- Aug 3, 2020
- End of Software Maintenance
- Aug 3, 2021
- Last Date of Support (LDoS)
- Aug 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 N3K-C3048TP-1GE end of life?
Cisco announced End-of-Sale for the N3K-C3048TP-1GE effective Aug 3, 2020. The Last Date of Support (LDoS) is Aug 31, 2025, after which Cisco no longer provides support. It is past its last date of support.
What replaces the Cisco N3K-C3048TP-1GE?
Cisco's recommended migration is the Cisco Nexus 9200 (N9K-C92348GC-X), 48p 100M/1GT, 4p 10/25G, 2p 40/100G QSFP28. 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 N3K-C3048TP-1GE?
Not from Cisco. The N3K-C3048TP-1GE passed its Last Date of Support (Aug 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.