Cisco UCSC-C420-M3 End of Life & End of Support
Cisco UCS C420 M3 Rack Server
Past Last Date of Support (Feb 28, 2021)The UCS C420 M3 was a four-socket, high-memory enterprise rack server designed for virtualization and demanding database workloads. With support now ended, the recommended replacement is the dual-socket UCS C240 M7, which delivers far greater compute and memory density in current-generation hardware.
Cisco UCSC-C420-M3 lifecycle milestone dates
- End-of-Sale Date
- Feb 6, 2016
- Last Date of Support (LDoS)
- Feb 28, 2021
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 UCSC-C420-M3 end of life?
Cisco announced End-of-Sale for the UCSC-C420-M3 effective Feb 6, 2016. The Last Date of Support (LDoS) is Feb 28, 2021, after which Cisco no longer provides support. It is past its last date of support.
What replaces the Cisco UCSC-C420-M3?
Cisco's recommended migration is the Cisco UCS C240 M7 (UCSC-C240-M7SX). 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 UCSC-C420-M3?
Not from Cisco. The UCSC-C420-M3 passed its Last Date of Support (Feb 28, 2021), 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.