There is no "direct upgrade" path from Prime Infrastructure 3.10 to Catalyst Center. This is a migration, not an update.
Cisco Prime Infrastructure 3.10 is the final major release of the Prime Infrastructure series, which has officially entered its End-of-Life (EOL) phase. Cisco announced the EOL on March 31, 2023, signaling a transition for many enterprises toward more modern platforms like (formerly DNA Center) or the Cisco Meraki Dashboard . Key EOL Milestones for Version 3.10 cisco prime infrastructure 3.10 eol
Before turning off Prime Infrastructure, export your device configurations and archive them locally. Prime stores device startup/running configs; ensure you have these saved in a text repository. There is no "direct upgrade" path from Prime
For organizations currently running version 3.10, several critical deadlines govern the future of their support and maintenance: March 31, 2023 End-of-Sale Date September 29, 2023 End of SW Maintenance Releases September 28, 2024 End of Vulnerability/Security Support September 28, 2025 Last Date of Support (LDOS) September 30, 2028 Cisco announced the EOL on March 31, 2023,
Cisco provides two primary alternatives depending on your network's architecture and your organization's cloud strategy:
| Milestone | Estimated Date | Description | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Q3 2024 – Q1 2025 | Cisco publishes EoL bulletin (typically 1 year before End-of-Sale). | | End-of-Sale (EoS) | Q3 2025 – Q1 2026 | Last day to order PI 3.10 licenses or appliances. | | End-of-Software Maintenance | Q3 2026 – Q1 2027 | No more bug fixes, security patches, or software updates. | | End-of-Support (EoSvc) | Q3 2027 – Q1 2028 | Last day to receive TAC support. After this, no support available. |
The following dates define the support lifecycle for Prime Infrastructure 3.10 software and hardware (Gen 3 Appliance):