N56-48Q-SSK9
Announced in: Nexus 5600 Storage License, 48-ports 40G or 192-ports 10G
Software License
· Nexus 5000 series
Can the Nexus 5600 Storage License, 48-ports 40G or 192-ports 10G still be purchased or renewed?
No. Sales ended on 2021-05-05 and coverage under this SKU ran through 2026-05-31. There is nothing left to renew. See Cisco's lifecycle bulletin.
When does Nexus 5600 Storage License, 48-ports 40G or 192-ports 10G coverage end?
Entitlement coverage under the Nexus 5600 Storage License, 48-ports 40G or 192-ports 10G ends on 2026-05-31.
What is the successor to the Nexus 5600 Storage License, 48-ports 40G or 192-ports 10G?
Cisco has not published a successor SKU for the Nexus 5600 Storage License, 48-ports 40G or 192-ports 10G.
N56-48Q-SSK9 Ordering and Coverage
N56-48Q-SSK9 is a Cisco software license SKU sold against the Nexus 5000 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. 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 N56-48Q-SSK9 should plan a migration .
Lifecycle Milestones
| Lifecycle notice published | 6y 6mo ago | |
|---|---|---|
| End of sale | 5y 6mo ago | |
| End of software maintenance | 4y 6mo ago | |
| End of failure analysis | 4y 6mo ago | |
| End of security vulnerability support | 2y 6mo ago | |
| Last date of support | 5mo ago |
Nexus 5600 Storage License, 48-ports 40G or 192-ports 10G
Additional Dates
| Last Ship Date | 5y 3mo ago | |
|---|---|---|
| End Of New Service Attachment Date | 4y 6mo ago | |
| End Of Service Contract Renewal Date | 1y 3mo ago |