Cisco SD-WAN 19.1 and 19.3 Last Date of Support: February 28, 2027
Cisco support for SD-WAN (Viptela) releases 19.1 and 19.3 ends on February 28, 2027. That is the Last Date of Support in Cisco's end-of-life bulletins for Viptela Software Release 19.1 and 19.3, the last of the 19.x line still under any Cisco support. After it, Cisco says, all support services become unavailable and the product becomes obsolete.
Key Dates at a Glance
- Cisco SD-WAN 20.16: end of life 2026-01-13; extended support ends 2028-07-15
- Cisco SD-WAN 20.15: active support ends 2027-03-30; end of life 2028-09-30; extended support ends 2029-03-30
- Cisco SD-WAN 20.12: active support ends 2026-03-30; end of life 2027-09-30; extended support ends 2028-03-31
- Cisco SD-WAN 20.9: active support ends 2025-03-30; end of life 2026-09-30; extended support ends 2027-03-30
- Cisco SD-WAN 19.3: end of life 2022-08-30; extended support ends 2027-02-28
- Cisco SD-WAN 19.1: end of life 2022-08-30; extended support ends 2027-02-28
Cisco's dates for 19.x and the 20.x targets
| Release | End of software maintenance | End of security support | Last Date of Support |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19.1 | August 30, 2022 | August 30, 2022 | February 28, 2027 |
| 19.3 | August 30, 2022 | August 30, 2022 | February 28, 2027 |
| 20.9 | March 30, 2025 | September 30, 2026 | March 30, 2027 |
| 20.12 | March 30, 2026 | September 30, 2027 | March 31, 2028 |
| 20.15 | March 30, 2027 | September 30, 2028 | March 30, 2029 |
20.9 has already left security support too (see the 20.9 guide). Every release, including 20.16, 20.18 and 26.1, is on the Cisco SD-WAN page.
What the Last Date of Support adds
For 19.1 and 19.3 the security deadline passed in 2022; what ends on February 28, 2027 is the rest: Cisco's bulletins define the Last Date of Support as the last date to receive applicable service and support as entitled by active service contracts or warranty. After it, TAC cases and any remaining contract services for these releases stop.
What to do
- Find every controller and edge still on 19.x. The vManage, vSmart, vBond and vEdge software versions are all in the overlay's own inventory.
- Pick the target by its security date. 20.12 keeps security support to September 30, 2027 and 20.15 to September 30, 2028. Cisco's suggested release on the software download page is the starting point; check that each device model supports the target.
- Upgrade controllers before edges, following Cisco's upgrade documentation for the jump, and finish before February 28, 2027.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Cisco support for SD-WAN 19.1 and 19.3 end?
Cisco's end-of-life bulletins for Viptela Software Release 19.1 and 19.3 give both a Last Date of Support of February 28, 2027. After that date Cisco says all support services become unavailable.
Do SD-WAN 19.x releases still get security fixes?
No. End of Vulnerability/Security Support for 19.1 and 19.3 was August 30, 2022. Cisco's bulletins say fixes for security issues found after that may be provided only through later supported software releases, with no rebuild releases of 19.x.
Which SD-WAN release should I move to?
Pick a release by its own dates. Of the 20.x releases with published end dates, 20.15 keeps security support the longest, to September 30, 2028; 20.12 runs to September 30, 2027. Cisco's suggested release on its software download page is the starting point.
Related
- Cisco SD-WAN — every release and its dates
- Cisco SD-WAN 20.9 left security support — the next release line down
- Cisco Firepower 4110 Last Date of Support — another Cisco deadline the same winter