Catalyst SD-WAN
Catalyst SD-WAN is Cisco's software-defined WAN solution that combines connectivity with built-in security, managed from a single cloud-based platform. Its components include Catalyst SD-WAN Manager, SD-WAN Analytics, Catalyst 8000 Series edge platforms, Cloud OnRamp for SaaS and multicloud, and application-aware routing. It can be customer-hosted, Cisco-hosted or cloud-delivered, and is licensed through Cisco WAN and Cisco DNA subscription tiers.
Catalyst SD-WAN is a Cisco product filed under SD-WAN Solutions. Lifecycle: versioned, 18 versions listed, latest 20.16.x.
Source: Solutions - Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Data Sheet - Cisco, retrieved 15 Oct 2026
Releases and Lifecycle
All Cisco productsRelease and support dates as published by Cisco; dates within the next 12 months are highlighted, past dates dimmed. Retrieved 2026-10-14.
Catalyst SD-WAN 18 versions
| Version | End of standard support | End of extended support | End of life | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.16.xCisco End-of-Life PolicyRelease end-of-life announced 2025-04-29. Standard support date is the end of software maintenance releases; end of life is the last date of support. | – | [10] | ||
| 20.15.xCisco End-of-Life PolicyRelease end-of-life announced 2025-09-30. Standard support date is the end of software maintenance releases; end of life is the last date of support. | [10] | |||
| 20.14.xCisco End-of-Life PolicyRelease end-of-life announced 2024-09-09. Standard support date is the end of software maintenance releases; end of life is the last date of support. | – | [10] | ||
| 20.13.xCisco End-of-Life PolicyRelease end-of-life announced 2024-04-02. Standard support date is the end of software maintenance releases; end of life is the last date of support. | – | [10] | ||
| 20.12.xCisco End-of-Life PolicyRelease end-of-life announced 2025-06-06. Standard support date is the end of software maintenance releases; end of life is the last date of support. | [10] | |||
| 20.11.xCisco End-of-Life PolicyRelease end-of-life announced 2023-08-28. Standard support date is the end of software maintenance releases; end of life is the last date of support. | – | [10] | ||
| 20.10.xCisco End-of-Life PolicyRelease end-of-life announced 2023-05-01. Standard support date is the end of software maintenance releases; end of life is the last date of support. | – | [10] | ||
| 20.9.xCisco End-of-Life PolicyRelease end-of-life announced 2023-09-30. Standard support date is the end of software maintenance releases; end of life is the last date of support. | [10] | |||
| 20.8Cisco End-of-Life PolicyRelease end-of-life announced 2023-05-31. Standard support date is the end of software maintenance releases; end of life is the last date of support. | – | [10] | ||
| 20.7.1Cisco End-of-Life PolicyRelease end-of-life announced 2022-05-07. Standard support date is the end of software maintenance releases; end of life is the last date of support. | – | [10] | ||
| 20.6.xCisco End-of-Life PolicyRelease end-of-life announced 2022-09-30. Standard support date is the end of software maintenance releases; end of life is the last date of support. | [10] | |||
| 20.5Cisco End-of-Life PolicyRelease end-of-life announced 2021-09-10. Standard support date is the end of software maintenance releases; end of life is the last date of support. | – | [10] | ||
| 20.4Cisco End-of-Life PolicyRelease end-of-life announced 2021-05-25. Standard support date is the end of software maintenance releases; end of life is the last date of support. | – | [10] | ||
| 20.3Cisco End-of-Life PolicyRelease end-of-life announced 2021-10-04. Standard support date is the end of software maintenance releases; end of life is the last date of support. | [10] | |||
| 20.1Cisco End-of-Life PolicyRelease end-of-life announced 2021-05-25. Standard support date is the end of software maintenance releases; end of life is the last date of support. | – | [10] | ||
| 19.3Cisco End-of-Life PolicyRelease end-of-life announced 2021-11-30. Standard support date is the end of software maintenance releases; end of life is the last date of support. | – | [10] | ||
| 19.2Cisco End-of-Life PolicyRelease end-of-life announced 2021-04-30. Standard support date is the end of software maintenance releases; end of life is the last date of support. | – | [10] | ||
| 19.1Cisco End-of-Life PolicyRelease end-of-life announced 2021-11-30. Standard support date is the end of software maintenance releases; end of life is the last date of support. | – | [10] |
Lifecycle Policy
- Cisco End-of-Life Policy. Cisco announces end-of-sale about six months ahead and typically provides TAC support for three years for operating-system software and two years for application software from the end-of-sale date. [2]
Sources 1
- Cisco SD-WAN - End-of-Life and End-of-Sale Notices retrieved 2026-10-13