Cisco N5K-C56128P End of Life & End of Support
Cisco Nexus 56128P Switch
Past Last Date of Support (Sep 30, 2025)The Nexus 56128P was a 2RU 48x10G + 4x40G expandable unified-port switch. Cisco's bulletin directs customers to the Nexus 9300 (N9K-C93360YC-FX2) as the replacement.
Cisco N5K-C56128P lifecycle milestone dates
- End-of-Sale Date
- Sep 9, 2020
- End of Software Maintenance
- Sep 9, 2021
- Last Date of Support (LDoS)
- Sep 30, 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 N5K-C56128P end of life?
Cisco announced End-of-Sale for the N5K-C56128P effective Sep 9, 2020. The Last Date of Support (LDoS) is Sep 30, 2025, after which Cisco no longer provides support. It is past its last date of support.
What replaces the Cisco N5K-C56128P?
Cisco's recommended migration is the Cisco Nexus 9300 (N9K-C93360YC-FX2), 96p 1/10/25G, 12p 100G, MACsec. 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-C56128P?
Not from Cisco. The N5K-C56128P passed its Last Date of Support (Sep 30, 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.