Cisco N9K-C9396TX End of Life & End of Support
Cisco Nexus 9396TX Switch
Past Last Date of Support (Apr 30, 2023)The Nexus 9396TX was a 1RU top-of-rack leaf switch offering 48 ports of 1/10GBASE-T copper plus a 12-port uplink module for ACI and standalone NX-OS fabrics. The Nexus 9300-FX3 line, such as the 93180YC-FX3, is the current migration path for modern data center leaf deployments.
Cisco N9K-C9396TX lifecycle milestone dates
- End-of-Sale Date
- May 1, 2018
- Last Date of Support (LDoS)
- Apr 30, 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.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the Cisco N9K-C9396TX end of life?
Cisco announced End-of-Sale for the N9K-C9396TX effective May 1, 2018. The Last Date of Support (LDoS) is Apr 30, 2023, after which Cisco no longer provides support. It is past its last date of support.
What replaces the Cisco N9K-C9396TX?
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-C9396TX?
Not from Cisco. The N9K-C9396TX passed its Last Date of Support (Apr 30, 2023), 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.