Cisco UCS-E180D-M3/K9 End of Life & End of Support
Cisco UCS E-Series vSAN
Supported through Nov 30, 2026The UCS-E vSAN offering paired Cisco UCS E-Series blade servers inside ISR 4000 routers with VMware vSAN for branch hyperconverged compute. Customers should move to current UCS E-Series M6 modules or a Catalyst 8000 edge compute platform for branch virtualization.
Cisco UCS-E180D-M3/K9 lifecycle milestone dates
- End-of-Sale Date
- Nov 5, 2021
- Last Date of Support (LDoS)
- Nov 30, 2026
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 UCS-E180D-M3/K9 end of life?
Cisco announced End-of-Sale for the UCS-E180D-M3/K9 effective Nov 5, 2021. The Last Date of Support (LDoS) is Nov 30, 2026, after which Cisco no longer provides support. Check the milestone dates on this page and plan your refresh accordingly.
What replaces the Cisco UCS-E180D-M3/K9?
Cisco's recommended migration is the Cisco UCS E-Series M6. 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 UCS-E180D-M3/K9?
Yes, until the Last Date of Support (Nov 30, 2026) with an active SmartNet/Solution Support contract. Uniqcli can review your install base, confirm coverage, and quote a refresh.