Cisco Aironet 1850 Series Replacement: What Cisco Recommends
Cisco support for the Cisco Aironet 1850 Series ends Apr 2027. The migration window is now. Cisco's own end-of-life bulletin names the successor below, quoted from the source, with the successor's live support status where EOSL.ai tracks it.
The Cisco-named replacement
named in the bulletin replacement column — named in the Cisco EOL bulletin ↗ as the migration path.
Cisco Catalyst 9115AX Series Access Points is not yet tracked on EOSL.ai — no vendor end-of-life notice has been captured for it, which is typical of current products.
Cisco Aironet 1850 Series lifecycle dates
| SKU group | End of sale | EOSL / last support | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switch hardware | May 2022 | Apr 2027 | bulletin ↗ |
Migration questions
What is the replacement for the Cisco Aironet 1850 Series?
Cisco's end-of-life bulletin names Cisco Catalyst 9115AX Series Access Points as the recommended migration path for the Cisco Aironet 1850 Series. The exact wording and any per-part-number mapping are in the linked bulletin.
Is the Cisco Aironet 1850 Series end of life?
Cisco support for the Cisco Aironet 1850 Series ends Apr 2027. The migration window is now. Full lifecycle dates by part number: https://eosl.ai/system/cisco-aironet-1850/.
Do I have to buy the Cisco-recommended replacement?
No. The bulletin's named successor is Cisco's suggested path, not an obligation. Teams also keep 1850 Series units running under third-party maintenance after the support cutoff, migrate to a different vendor, or run low-criticality units to failure with the risk documented. See the support-options guide for the trade-offs.