Network lifecycle guides

Network equipment end-of-life hub

Find the lifecycle guide for your switches, Wi-Fi or firewalls. Check the dates that matter, then plan your next network refresh.

7 equipment guides · Directory updated September 16, 2026

Start with what you run

Find your equipment guide.

Browse by vendor and product family. Each guide contains its own lifecycle tables, source links and coverage notes.

Search matches guide names and the product families shown here. For an exact part number or support date, open the relevant guide.

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Switches

Cisco & Meraki switches

Catalyst, small business and Meraki MS switch lifecycle tables, with support milestones and refresh considerations.

Inside the guide: Catalyst 2960-X, 3650, 3850 · Meraki MS

View Cisco & Meraki switches EOL guide
SwitchesWi-FiControllers / gateways

Aruba & HPE Networking

Switch, access point and gateway milestones, with part-number details and software considerations.

Inside the guide: 2530, 2540, 2930 · AP-305 · 7000 series

View Aruba & HPE Networking EOL guide
SwitchesWi-FiControllers / gateways

RUCKUS

RUCKUS access point, controller and ICX switch dates, plus software and vulnerability-support milestones.

Inside the guide: R-series APs · ZoneDirector · SmartZone · ICX

View RUCKUS EOL guide
Switches

Juniper EX switches

Search exact EX switch SKUs and compare last-order, engineering and support dates.

Inside the guide: EX2200, EX2300, EX3300, EX4200, EX4300, EX4600

View Juniper EX switches EOL guide
Firewalls / SD-WAN

Fortinet FortiGate

Search FortiGate models for end-of-order, last service-extension and end-of-support dates.

Inside the guide: FortiGate 60E, 100E, 200E, 100F, 200F

View Fortinet FortiGate EOL guide
Firewalls / SD-WAN

Cisco Meraki MX

Search MX and legacy vMX100 milestones, then check firmware restrictions and license considerations.

Inside the guide: MX64, MX84, MX100 · MX67C / MX68CW · vMX100

View Cisco Meraki MX EOL guide

Coverage and dates: This directory covers selected product lines. Use each guide’s review date and linked vendor notices to confirm the exact SKU and milestone. Missing dates or models should not be read as a guarantee of ongoing support. See our editorial guidelines.

From inventory to action

Build your refresh plan around the right deadline.

01 / IDENTIFY

Start with the exact SKU

Record model and part number, installed software, site and quantity. Include controllers and gateways alongside access points so the plan accounts for their dependencies.

02 / VERIFY

Separate the milestones

Check the vendor notice for sales, software maintenance and support deadlines. Record license and contract expirations separately. Vendor abbreviations and support policies differ.

03 / PLAN

Work back from your deadline

Allow time for design, procurement, installation and migration. Compare a hardware refresh and managed service against the same requirements, operating costs and support needs.

Have a refresh deadline coming up?

Bring your equipment list and timeline. An independent advisor can help compare a traditional refresh with managed network options.