Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for Cisco UCS servers and fabric interconnects (hardware) UCS C220 M5?

Accepted Answer

Cisco UCS servers and fabric interconnects (hardware) UCS C220 M5 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 UCS servers and fabric interconnects (hardware) UCS C220 M5 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Cisco UCS servers and fabric interconnects (hardware) UCS C220 M5 is currently supported. End of life is scheduled for October 31, 2028. Plan your migration before that date to avoid security risk.

Question 3

When does Cisco UCS servers and fabric interconnects (hardware) UCS C220 M5 reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

Cisco UCS servers and fabric interconnects (hardware) UCS C220 M5 reached (or will reach) end of life on October 31, 2028. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running Cisco UCS servers and fabric interconnects (hardware) UCS C220 M5 after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, Cisco UCS servers and fabric interconnects (hardware) UCS C220 M5 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.