N2K-F40G-F40G
Announced in: Cisco Nexus 5500, 5600 and 6000 NX-OS 7.3 all versions
Line Card
· Nexus 5000 series
Can I still get the Cisco Nexus 5500, 5600 and 6000 NX-OS 7.3 all versions?
No. Cisco ended support for the Cisco Nexus 5500, 5600 and 6000 NX-OS 7.3 all versions on 2026-05-31. No RMA or replacement through official channels — spares are secondary-market only. See Cisco's lifecycle bulletin.
How long is the Cisco Nexus 5500, 5600 and 6000 NX-OS 7.3 all versions covered for RMA?
RMA and support coverage for the Cisco Nexus 5500, 5600 and 6000 NX-OS 7.3 all versions ends on 2026-05-31. Component dates normally track the parent platform's lifecycle.
What is the current equivalent of the Cisco Nexus 5500, 5600 and 6000 NX-OS 7.3 all versions?
No direct successor SKU. Replacing the Cisco Nexus 5500, 5600 and 6000 NX-OS 7.3 all versions usually means sourcing the equivalent part for the current platform generation.
N2K-F40G-F40G Availability and Support
The Cisco N2K-F40G-F40G (N2K-F40G-F40G) is a line card for Cisco Nexus 5000 series platforms. Component dates track the parent platform: when the platform line is retired, its modules, optics, and spares retire with it. This product has reached end of life as of , meaning Cisco no longer provides technical support, software updates, or hardware replacement for this product. It was last available for purchase on . Organizations still running the N2K-F40G-F40G should plan a migration .
Lifecycle Milestones
| Lifecycle notice published | 6y 3mo ago | |
|---|---|---|
| End of sale | 5y 3mo ago | |
| Last order date | 4y 12mo ago | |
| End of software maintenance | 4y 3mo ago | |
| End of failure analysis | 4y 3mo ago | |
| End of security vulnerability support | 2y 3mo ago | |
| Last date of support | 2mo ago |