NX-OS (Cisco) 8.1(1a)
NX-OS-8.1-1a
Os Release
· NX-OS (Cisco) Series
Source scope: Dell EMC operating environment release schedule (KB 000185734). EOSS = end of standard support for this release; EOSL = end of service life. A blank date is not published by Dell; PowerMax/VMAX/Enginuity releases follow the hardware model's EOSS/EOSL.
KEV assessment: Current vendor KEV entries concern products outside this networking catalog; this is not a device-safety finding. Coverage details.
Is NX-OS (Cisco) 8.1(1a) still maintained?
For now. Dell maintenance for NX-OS (Cisco) 8.1(1a) ends on 2027-04-30. Schedule the upgrade before then. See Dell's lifecycle bulletin.
When do security fixes for NX-OS (Cisco) 8.1(1a) stop?
Dell has not published an end-of-engineering date for NX-OS (Cisco) 8.1(1a).
What should I upgrade NX-OS (Cisco) 8.1(1a) to?
Upgrade to a currently maintained Dell release. Check the release-train table on the vendor page for the nearest supported version.
NX-OS (Cisco) 8.1(1a) Release Lifecycle
NX-OS (Cisco) 8.1(1a) is a Dell NX-OS (Cisco) software release. Releases are maintained on a fixed schedule: Dell ships fixes and security patches until the release reaches end of engineering, after which a device must be upgraded to a maintained release to stay patchable. The dates below are milestones for the software train, not for any specific appliance — hardware running this release has its own separate lifecycle. Dell 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
| End of software maintenance | in 6mo | |
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| Last date of support | in 6mo |
Additional Dates
| Rts Date | 8y 6mo ago | |
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| End Of Standard Support Date | in 6mo | |
| List Date | in 12mo |