Is the SteelHead 5050 end of life?

Yes. The Riverbed SteelHead 5050 has reached end of life. Vendor support ended on 2018-06-30.

When is the SteelHead 5050 end of sale date?

The Riverbed SteelHead 5050 reached end of sale on 2017-11-06. The last date of vendor support is 2018-06-30.

When does Riverbed support end for the SteelHead 5050?

Riverbed support for the SteelHead 5050 ended on 2018-06-30.

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SteelHead 5050

Name: SteelHead 5050
Brand: Riverbed
SKU: UPG-SHA-05050-L-M
Availability: Discontinued

SKU UPG-SHA-05050-L-M

Riverbed Appliance · SteelHead Series

SteelHead 5050 has reached end of life. Riverbed support ended 2018-06-30. Last available for order 2017-11-06.

SteelHead 5050 Lifecycle Overview

The Riverbed SteelHead 5050 (UPG-SHA-05050-L-M) is a appliance product in the Riverbed SteelHead series. This product has reached end of life as of 2018-06-30, meaning Riverbed no longer provides technical support, software updates, or hardware replacement for this product. It was last available for purchase on 2017-11-06. Organizations still running the SteelHead 5050 should plan a migration .

Lifecycle Milestones

End of sale	2017-11-06
Last date of support	2018-06-30

Description

Upgrade Software license from SteelHead 5050 Low to SteelHead 5050 Mid

Applicable Platforms

SteelHead

Source: Official Riverbed notice · Last verified 2026-04-18