NC55-18H18F Base Linecard Flexible Consumption (Smart Lic)
NC-55-18H18F
Software License
· NCS 5500 series
Can the NC55-18H18F Base Linecard Flexible Consumption (Smart Lic) still be purchased or renewed?
For now. Coverage under the NC55-18H18F Base Linecard Flexible Consumption (Smart Lic) ends on 2028-02-29. Budget the successor SKU at next renewal. See Cisco's lifecycle bulletin.
When does NC55-18H18F Base Linecard Flexible Consumption (Smart Lic) coverage end?
Entitlement coverage under the NC55-18H18F Base Linecard Flexible Consumption (Smart Lic) ends on 2028-02-29.
What is the successor to the NC55-18H18F Base Linecard Flexible Consumption (Smart Lic)?
Cisco has not published a successor SKU for the NC55-18H18F Base Linecard Flexible Consumption (Smart Lic).
NC55-18H18F Base Linecard Flexible Consumption (Smart Lic) Ordering and Coverage
NC-55-18H18F is a Cisco software license SKU sold against the NCS 5500 series. License and subscription SKUs follow an ordering lifecycle, not a hardware support window: past end of sale they cannot be bought or renewed, and coverage stops at the final support date. Cisco has announced that the NC55-18H18F Base Linecard Flexible Consumption (Smart Lic) will reach end of sale on . Vendor support will continue until .
Lifecycle Milestones
| Lifecycle notice published | 4y 8mo ago | |
|---|---|---|
| End of sale | 3y 8mo ago | |
| End of software maintenance | 1y 2mo ago | |
| End of failure analysis | 2y 8mo ago | |
| End of security vulnerability support | 8mo ago | |
| Last date of support | in 1y 4mo |
NC55-18H18F Base Linecard Flexible Consumption (Smart Lic)
Additional Dates
| Last Ship Date | 3y 5mo ago | |
|---|---|---|
| End Of New Service Attachment Date | 2y 8mo ago | |
| End Of Service Contract Renewal Date | in 7mo |