NCS 5516 Fabric Card, Spare
NC55-5516-FC=
Line Card
· NCS 5500 series
Can I still get the NCS 5516 Fabric Card, Spare?
Yes, but the window is closing. Cisco support ends on 2027-08-31. Stock spares before last-time-buy if the parent platform is staying in service. See Cisco's lifecycle bulletin.
How long is the NCS 5516 Fabric Card, Spare covered for RMA?
RMA and support coverage for the NCS 5516 Fabric Card, Spare ends on 2027-08-31. Component dates normally track the parent platform's lifecycle.
What is the current equivalent of the NCS 5516 Fabric Card, Spare?
No direct successor SKU. Replacing the NCS 5516 Fabric Card, Spare usually means sourcing the equivalent part for the current platform generation.
NCS 5516 Fabric Card, Spare Availability and Support
The Cisco NCS 5516 Fabric Card, Spare (NC55-5516-FC=) is a line card for Cisco NCS 5500 series platforms. Component dates track the parent platform: when the platform line is retired, its modules, optics, and spares retire with it. Cisco support for this product is ending soon. The last date of support is . After that date, no further software updates, security patches, or hardware replacements will be provided.
Lifecycle Milestones
| Lifecycle notice published | 4y 9mo ago | |
|---|---|---|
| End of sale | 4y 3mo ago | |
| End of software maintenance | 1y 7mo ago | |
| End of failure analysis | 3y 3mo ago | |
| End of security vulnerability support | 1y 3mo ago | |
| Last date of support | in 10mo |
NCS 5516 Fabric Card, Spare
Additional Dates
| Last Ship Date | 3y 12mo ago | |
|---|---|---|
| End Of New Service Attachment Date | 3y 3mo ago | |
| End Of Service Contract Renewal Date | in 11 days |