Overview
The end-of-sale and end-of-life dates have been announced for IOS XE 16.2.1. The final date to order the affected release is October 11, 2016. Support remains available under active service agreements until the dates listed below.


End-of-Life Milestones and Dates (Table 1)

Milestone Definition Date
End-of-Life Announcement Date The date this document announcing end-of-sale and end-of-life is distributed to the public. April 12, 2016
End-of-Sale Date Last date to order the affected software. The release is no longer available after this date. October 11, 2016
Last Ship Date (OS SW) Last possible ship date that can be requested. Actual availability depends on lead time. October 11, 2016
End of Software Maintenance Releases Date (OS SW) Last date that engineering may release maintenance updates or bug fixes for this release. April 12, 2017
End of Vulnerability/Security Support Date (OS SW) Last date that fixes for vulnerability or security issues may be provided. October 11, 2017
Last Date of Support (OS SW) Last date to receive service and support as entitled by active service agreements. After this date, all support is unavailable. October 31, 2021

OS SW = Operating System Software


Additional Information

  • Table 1 defines the lifecycle milestones, descriptions, and corresponding dates for IOS XE 16.2.1.

  • Support availability is determined by the terms and conditions of the applicable service agreement.

  • After the Last Date of Support, the release becomes obsolete and is no longer eligible for service or technical assistance.

  • Planning for software migration should be completed before the final support date to avoid operational risk.


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