Overview
This notice defines the end-of-sale and end-of-life timeline for the Catalyst 4948 Switch, with an end-of-sale date of August 1, 2013.
End-of-Life Milestones and Dates
| Milestone | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| End-of-Life Announcement Date | Date when the end-of-life notice was published | August 1, 2012 |
| End-of-Sale Date | Last date to place orders through standard sales channels | August 1, 2013 |
| Last Ship Date | Final date products may be shipped | October 30, 2013 |
| End of Software Maintenance Releases | Last date for maintenance or bug-fix software releases | August 1, 2014 |
| End of Vulnerability/Security Support | Last date for planned security maintenance | July 31, 2016 |
| End of Routine Failure Analysis | Last date routine hardware failure analysis is provided | August 1, 2014 |
| End of New Service Attachment | Last date to add new service contracts | August 1, 2014 |
| End of Service Contract Renewal | Last date to renew or extend existing service contracts | October 30, 2017 |
| Last Date of Support | Final date support is available under active service contracts or warranties | July 31, 2018 |
Product Part Numbers Affected
| End-of-Sale Part Number | Product Description | Replacement Part Number | Replacement Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| WS-C4948 | Catalyst 4948, optional software, 48 × 10/100/1000 ports, 4 SFP, no power supply | WS-C4948E | Catalyst 4948E, optional software, 48 × 10/100/1000 ports, 4 SFP+ |
| WS-C4948 | Same configuration as above | WS-C4948E-F | Catalyst 4948E-F, same port layout, front-to-back airflow |
| WS-C4948-BDL | Green bundle containing ten WS-C4948 units | WS-C4948E-BDL | Green bundle containing ten WS-C4948E units |
| WS-C4948-BDL | Same configuration as above | WS-C4948E-F-BDL | Green bundle containing ten WS-C4948E-F units |
| WS-C4948-E | Enhanced software, 48 × 10/100/1000 ports, 4 SFP, one AC power supply | WS-C4948E-E | Enhanced software, 48 × 10/100/1000 ports, 4 SFP+, AC power supply |
| WS-C4948-E | Same configuration as above | WS-C4948E-F-E | Enhanced software, front-to-back airflow |
| WS-C4948-S | IP Base software, 48 × 10/100/1000 ports, 4 SFP, one AC power supply | WS-C4948E-S | IP Base software, AC power supply |
| WS-C4948-S | Same configuration as above | WS-C4948E-F-S | IP Base software, front-to-back airflow |
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