Cisco CPAR End-of-Life: What Operators Need to Know and Why Alepo’s AAA Server is the Right Migration Option
Understanding The Cisco CPAR EOL Impact As Cisco has officially announced the end-of-life (EOL) for its Prime Access Registrar (CPAR) solution, telecom operators are now faced with an important decision — how to continue managing their subscriber authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) services effectively. With the end of support for CPAR, operators must look for a reliable alternative that can seamlessly replace this critical infrastructure while ensuring network performance and security remain intact. When Does Cisco’s CPAR’s End-of-Life Take Effect? Below are the key dates: April 30, 2023: Cisco announces it will stop selling CPAR October 28, 2024: The last date for software maintenance and updates for CPAR. October 31, 2025: The final date CPAR can be used. What Does Cisco CPAR’s EOL Mean for Operators? Cisco’s decision to discontinue its CPAR solution does not mean that the platform will stop functioning immediately. However, it does signal the...