Cisco N9K-C9396PX End of Life & End of Support
Cisco Nexus 9396PX Switch
Past Last Date of Support (Feb 19, 2023)The original Nexus 9300 leaf platform, represented by the 9396PX, delivered 48 ports of 1/10G SFP+ with a 40G uplink module for early ACI and NX-OS spine-leaf fabrics. The Nexus 9300-FX3 switches such as the 93180YC-FX3 are the recommended replacements for current data center access and leaf roles.
Cisco N9K-C9396PX lifecycle milestone dates
- End-of-Sale Date
- May 1, 2018
- Last Date of Support (LDoS)
- Feb 19, 2023
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.
Compare N9K-C9396PX vs its replacement → · Prefer to keep it running? Renew SmartNet / support instead →
Related end-of-life Cisco products
Frequently asked questions
When is the Cisco N9K-C9396PX end of life?
Cisco announced End-of-Sale for the N9K-C9396PX effective May 1, 2018. The Last Date of Support (LDoS) is Feb 19, 2023, after which Cisco no longer provides support. It is past its last date of support.
What replaces the Cisco N9K-C9396PX?
Cisco's recommended migration is the Cisco Nexus 93180YC-FX3 Switch. 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 N9K-C9396PX?
No. The N9K-C9396PX passed its Last Date of Support (Feb 19, 2023), so Cisco TAC and hardware replacement are no longer available. Uniqcli can review your install base, confirm coverage, and quote a refresh.