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Cisco NX-OS

Cisco NX-OS is a Linux-based network operating system for data center and cloud networks. It supports Layer 3 routing, VXLAN EVPN fabrics, segment routing, telemetry, model-based APIs such as NETCONF, RESTCONF and gNMI, MACsec encryption and nondisruptive in-service software upgrades. It runs on Nexus 9000, 7000, 6000, 5000 and 3000 series switches, N2000 fabric extenders and MDS storage switches, and integrates with Cisco Nexus Dashboard.

Cisco NX-OS is a Cisco product filed under Operating Systems. Lifecycle: versioned, 33 versions listed, latest 10.2(x) (Nexus 3000/9000).

Source: Cisco NX-OS Software Data Sheet, retrieved 15 Oct 2026

Releases and Lifecycle

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Release and support dates as published by Cisco; dates within the next 12 months are highlighted, past dates dimmed. Retrieved 2026-10-14.

Cisco NX-OS 33 versions

Release lines are listed per switch family in Cisco's notices; the family is in the version label.

VersionEnd of saleEnd of standard supportEnd of extended supportEnd of lifeSource
9.3(16) (Nexus 3000/9000)Cisco End-of-Life PolicyEnd-of-life announced 2026-04-07. Standard support date is the end of software maintenance releases; end of life is the last date of support.–[102]
8.4 (Nexus 7000/7700)Cisco End-of-Life PolicyEnd-of-life announced 2023-05-09. Standard support date is the end of software maintenance releases; end of life is the last date of support. Vulnerability and security support listed to 2028-11-30.[114]

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 33
  1. End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco 10.2(x) (Nexus 3000/9000) retrieved 2026-10-14
  2. End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco 10.1(x) (Nexus 3000/9000) retrieved 2026-10-14
  3. End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco 9.3(16) (Nexus 3000/9000) retrieved 2026-10-14
  4. End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco 9.3(x) (Nexus 3000/9000) retrieved 2026-10-14
  5. End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco 9.2(x) (Nexus 3000/9000) retrieved 2026-10-14
  6. End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco 7.0(3)I7(x) (Nexus 3000/9000) retrieved 2026-10-14
  7. End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco 7.0(3)I5(x) and 7.0(3)I6(x) (Nexus 3000/9000) retrieved 2026-10-14
  8. End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco 7.0(3)I4(x) (Nexus 3000/9000) retrieved 2026-10-14
  9. End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco 7.0(3)I2(x) and 7.0(3)I3(1) (Nexus 3000/9000) retrieved 2026-10-14
  10. End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco 7.0(3)I1(x) and 7.0(3)IX1 (Nexus 9000) retrieved 2026-10-14
  11. End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco 6.1(2)I3(x) (Nexus 9000) retrieved 2026-10-14
  12. End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco 6.1(2)I1(x) and 6.1(2)I2(x) (Nexus 9000) retrieved 2026-10-14
  13. End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco 7.0(3)F3(3-5) (Nexus 3000/9000) retrieved 2026-10-14
  14. End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco 7.0(3)F1/2(x) and 7.0(3)F3(1-2) (Nexus 3000/9000) retrieved 2026-10-14
  15. End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco 8.4 (Nexus 7000/7700) retrieved 2026-10-14
  16. End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco 8.2 (Nexus 7000) retrieved 2026-10-14
  17. End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco 7.3 (Nexus 7000) retrieved 2026-10-14
  18. End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco 7.2, 8.0 and 8.1 (Nexus 7000/7700) retrieved 2026-10-14
  19. End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco 6.2 (Nexus 7000) retrieved 2026-10-14
  20. End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco 6.1 (Nexus 7000) retrieved 2026-10-14
  21. End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco 5.2 (Nexus 7000) retrieved 2026-10-14
  22. End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco 6.0 (Nexus 7000) retrieved 2026-10-14
  23. End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco 5.1 (Nexus 7000) retrieved 2026-10-14
  24. End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco 5.0 (Nexus 7000) retrieved 2026-10-14
  25. End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco 4.2 (Nexus 7000) retrieved 2026-10-14
  26. End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco 4.0 and 4.1 (Nexus 7000) retrieved 2026-10-14
  27. End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco 6.0(2)U6(x) (Nexus 3000) retrieved 2026-10-14
  28. End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco 6.0(2)U2(x) to 6.0(2)U5(x) (Nexus 3000) retrieved 2026-10-14
  29. End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco 5.0(3)U and 6.0(2)U1(x) (Nexus 3000) retrieved 2026-10-14
  30. End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco 6.0(2)A8(x) (Nexus 3500) retrieved 2026-10-14
  31. End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco 6.0(2)A6(x) (Nexus 3500) retrieved 2026-10-14
  32. End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco 6.0(2)A3(x), 6.0(2)A4(x) and 6.0(2)A7(x) (Nexus 3500) retrieved 2026-10-14
  33. End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco 5.0(3)A1(x) and 6.0(2)A1(x) (Nexus 3500) retrieved 2026-10-14

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