Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Replacement: What Cisco Recommends
Cisco support for the Cisco Nexus 2000 Series has ended for some part numbers (last group runs to Aug 2027). Unsupported units need a plan. 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
per-part mapping in the bulletin (2 replacement parts listed) — named in the Cisco EOL bulletin ↗ as the migration path.
per-part mapping in the bulletin (2 replacement parts listed) — named in the Cisco EOL bulletin ↗ as the migration path.
N5KUK9-714N1 and N5KUK9-731N1 are not yet tracked on EOSL.ai — no vendor end-of-life notice has been captured for them, which is typical of current products.
Cisco Nexus 2000 Series lifecycle dates
| SKU group | End of sale | EOSL / last support | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switch hardware | May 2017 | Apr 2022 | bulletin ↗ |
| Switch hardware | May 2017 | Apr 2022 | bulletin ↗ |
| Nexus 2232PP / 2232TM-E / 2332TQ / 2348TQ | Sep 2020 | Sep 2025 | bulletin ↗ |
| Nexus 2248TP-E / 2348UPQ / 2348TQ-E | Aug 2022 | Aug 2027 | bulletin ↗ |
| Nexus 2224TP / 2248TP / 2232TM / 2248PQ | Nov 2016 | Nov 2021 | bulletin ↗ |
Per-part-number replacement mapping (48)
As listed in the Cisco bulletin's migration table for each part number.
| End-of-life part | Description | Bulletin-listed replacement |
|---|---|---|
| N5KUK9-700N1 | N5KUK9-714N1 | |
| N5KUK9-701N1 | N5KUK9-714N1 | |
| N5KUK9-702N1 | N5KUK9-714N1 | |
| N5KUK9-703N1 | N5KUK9-714N1 | |
| N5KUK9-704N1 | N5KUK9-714N1 | |
| N5KUK9-705N1 | N5KUK9-714N1 | |
| N5KUK9-706N1 | N5KUK9-714N1 | |
| N5KUK9-707N1 | N5KUK9-714N1 | |
| N5KUK9-708N1 | N5KUK9-714N1 | |
| N6KUK9-700N1 | N6KUK9-714N1 | |
| N6KUK9-701N1 | N6KUK9-714N1 | |
| N6KUK9-702N1 | N6KUK9-714N1 | |
| N6KUK9-703N1 | N6KUK9-714N1 | |
| N6KUK9-704N1 | N6KUK9-714N1 | |
| N6KUK9-705N1 | N6KUK9-714N1 | |
| N6KUK9-706N1 | N6KUK9-714N1 | |
| N6KUK9-707N1 | N6KUK9-714N1 | |
| N6KUK9-708N1 | N6KUK9-714N1 | |
| N5KUK9-720N1 | N5KUK9-731N1 | |
| N5KUK9-721N1 | N5KUK9-731N1 | |
| N6KUK9-720N1 | N6KUK9-731N1 | |
| N6KUK9-721N1 | N6KUK9-731N1 | |
| N2248TP-E-BA-BUN | Reversed Airflow pack:N2K-C2248TP-E-1GE,2 AC PS,1Fan | N9K-C9348GC-FXP |
| N2248TP-E-BD-BUN | Reversed Airflow pack:N2K-C2248TP-E-1GE, 2 DC PS, 1Fan | N9K-C9348GC-FXP |
| N2248TP-E-FA-BUN | Standard Airflow pack:N2K-C2248TP-E-1GE, 2 AC PS, 1Fan | N9K-C9348GC-FXP |
| N2248TP-E-FD-BUN | Standard Airflow pack:N2K-C2248TP-E-1GE, 2 DC PS, 1Fan | N9K-C9348GC-FXP |
| N2348TQ-E-BA-BUN | Reverse airflow pack: N2K-C2348TQ-E, 2AC PS, 3 Fan | N9K-C93108TC-FX3P |
| N2348TQ-E-BD-BUN | Reverse airflow pack: N2K-C2348TQ-E, 2DC PS, 3 Fan | N9K-C93108TC-FX3P |
| N2348TQ-E-FA-BUN | Standard airflow pack: N2K-C2348TQ-E, 2AC PS, 3 Fan | N9K-C93108TC-FX3P |
| N2348TQ-E-FD-BUN | Standard airflow pack: N2K-C2348TQ-E, 2DC PS, 3 Fan | N9K-C93108TC-FX3P |
| N2348UPQ-BA-BUN | Port Side Intake, airflow pack: N2K-C2348UPQ, 2AC PS, 3Fan | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 |
| N2348UPQ-BD-BUN | Port Side Intake, airflow pack: N2K-C2348UPQ, 2DC PS, 3Fan | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 |
| N2348UPQ-FA-BUN | Port Side Exhaust, airflow pack: N2K-C2348UPQ, 2AC PS, 3Fan | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 |
| N2348UPQ-FD-BUN | Port Side Exhaust airflow pack,: N2K-C2348UPQ, 2DC PS, 3Fan | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 |
| N2K-C2248TF-E | Nexus 2248TP-E with 8 FET, choice of airflow/power | N9K-C9348GC-FXP |
| N2K-C2248TP-E | N2K-C2248TP-E-1GE (48x100/1000-T+4x10GE), airflow/PS option | N9K-C9348GC-FXP |
| N2K-C2248TP-E-1GE | N2K GE, 2PS, 1 Fan Module, 48x100/1000-T+4x10GE (req SFP+) | N9K-C9348GC-FXP |
| N2K-C2248TPE-BA-B | Reversed Airflow pack:N2K-C2248TP-E-1GE, 2 AC PS, 1Fan | N9K-C9348GC-FXP |
| N2K-C2248TPE-BD-B | Reversed Airflow pack:N2K-C2248TP-E-1GE, 2 DC PS, 1Fan | N9K-C9348GC-FXP |
| N2K-C2248TPE-FA-B | Standard Airflow pack:N2K-C2248TP-E-1GE, 2 AC PS, 1Fan | N9K-C9348GC-FXP |
| N2K-C2248TPE-FD-B | Standard Airflow pack:N2K-C2248TP-E-1GE, 2 DC PS, 1Fan | N9K-C9348GC-FXP |
| N2K-C2348TQ-10G-E | Nexus 2300 Series 10GT FEX; 48x100M/1/10GT; 6x40G QSFP | N9K-C93108TC-FX3P |
| N2K-C2348TQ-E | Nexus 2000, 10GT FEX; 48x1/10T; 6x40G QSFP | N9K-C93108TC-FX3P |
| N2K-C2348UPQ | Nexus 2000, 10GE UP FEX; 48x1/10GE SFP+ ; 6x40G QSFP | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 |
| N2K-C2348UPQ-10GE | Nexus 2300 Series 10GE FEX; 48x1/10GE SFP+; 6x40G QSFP | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 |
| N2K-C2348UPQ4F | Nexus 2348UPQ with 2FET-40G and 8FET-10G | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 |
| N2K-C2348UPQ8F | Nexus 2348UPQ with (4 FET-40G & 16 FET-10G) | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 |
| N2K-C2348UPQF-QSA | Nexus 2348UPQ with 12 FET-10G and 6 QSA | N9K-C93180YC-FX3 |
Migration questions
What is the replacement for the Cisco Nexus 2000 Series?
Cisco's end-of-life bulletin names N5KUK9-714N1 and N5KUK9-731N1 as the recommended migration path for the Cisco Nexus 2000 Series. The exact wording and any per-part-number mapping are in the linked bulletin.
Is the Cisco Nexus 2000 Series end of life?
Cisco support for the Cisco Nexus 2000 Series has ended for some part numbers (last group runs to Aug 2027). Unsupported units need a plan. Full lifecycle dates by part number: https://eosl.ai/system/cisco-nexus-2000/.
Is there a per-part-number replacement mapping for the 2000 Series?
Yes. The bulletin maps replacements at the part-number level for 48 SKUs (for example N5KUK9-700N1 → N5KUK9-714N1). The full table is on this page.
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 2000 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.