Cisco N5K-C5596UP End of Life & End of Support
Cisco Nexus 5596UP Switch
Past Last Date of Support (May 31, 2024)The Nexus 5596UP was a 48-port 2RU unified-port 10GbE/FCoE aggregation switch. The bulletin's listed replacement is the Nexus 56128P; since that platform is itself now end-of-life, current deployments move to the Nexus 9300 series.
Cisco N5K-C5596UP lifecycle milestone dates
- End-of-Sale Date
- May 5, 2019
- End of Software Maintenance
- May 4, 2020
- Last Date of Support (LDoS)
- May 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.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the Cisco N5K-C5596UP end of life?
Cisco announced End-of-Sale for the N5K-C5596UP effective May 5, 2019. The Last Date of Support (LDoS) is May 31, 2024, after which Cisco no longer provides support. It is past its last date of support.
What replaces the Cisco N5K-C5596UP?
Cisco's recommended migration is the Cisco Nexus 56128P 2RU Chassis, 48x10G SFP+, 4x40G QSFP+. 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 N5K-C5596UP?
Not from Cisco. The N5K-C5596UP passed its Last Date of Support (May 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.