Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for Cisco Catalyst switches (hardware) Catalyst 2960-X?

Accepted Answer

Cisco Catalyst switches (hardware) Catalyst 2960-X has an EOL Risk Score™ of 10 out of 100, placing it in the Low risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: EOL Recency (0/40), Attack Surface (10/30), CISA KEV Exposure (0/20), and Extended Support Availability (0/10).

Question 2

Is Cisco Catalyst switches (hardware) Catalyst 2960-X still supported?

Accepted Answer

Cisco Catalyst switches (hardware) Catalyst 2960-X is currently supported. End of life is scheduled for October 31, 2027. Plan your migration before that date to avoid security risk.

Question 3

When does Cisco Catalyst switches (hardware) Catalyst 2960-X reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

Cisco Catalyst switches (hardware) Catalyst 2960-X reached (or will reach) end of life on October 31, 2027. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running Cisco Catalyst switches (hardware) Catalyst 2960-X after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, Cisco Catalyst switches (hardware) Catalyst 2960-X no longer receives security patches. Any newly discovered CVEs remain unpatched indefinitely. Organizations running EOL software also face compliance violations under SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and ISO 27001, which require use of supported software versions.