Cisco WS-C2960-24TC-L End of Life & End of Support
Cisco Catalyst 2960-24TC-L Switch
Past Last Date of Support (Oct 31, 2019)The original Catalyst 2960-24TC-L was a fixed Layer 2 LAN Base access switch with 24 Fast Ethernet ports plus dual-purpose Gigabit uplinks for small office and branch connectivity. The recommended migration is the Catalyst 9200 or 9200L access switch family.
Cisco WS-C2960-24TC-L lifecycle milestone dates
- End-of-Sale Date
- Nov 6, 2014
- Last Date of Support (LDoS)
- Oct 31, 2019
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 WS-C2960-24TC-L end of life?
Cisco announced End-of-Sale for the WS-C2960-24TC-L effective Nov 6, 2014. The Last Date of Support (LDoS) is Oct 31, 2019, after which Cisco no longer provides support. It is past its last date of support.
What replaces the Cisco WS-C2960-24TC-L?
Cisco's recommended migration is the Cisco Catalyst 9200L 24-Port (C9200L-24P-4X-A). 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 WS-C2960-24TC-L?
No. The WS-C2960-24TC-L passed its Last Date of Support (Oct 31, 2019), so Cisco TAC and hardware replacement are no longer available. Uniqcli can review your install base, confirm coverage, and quote a refresh.