Overview
End-of-sale and end-of-life dates for the Catalyst 6500 Series Supervisor Engine 32 and related 6500/7600 bundles are listed below.
End-of-Life Milestones and Dates
| Milestone | Definition | Date |
|---|---|---|
| End-of-Life Announcement Date | Date this end-of-sale and end-of-life notice was published. | January 31, 2012 |
| End-of-Sale Date | Last day to order through sales channels; product unavailable after this date. | March 31, 2012 |
| Last Ship Date: HW | Last possible ship date that can be requested, subject to lead times. | June 29, 2012 |
| End of SW Maintenance Releases Date: HW | Last date that final software releases or fixes may be issued. | March 31, 2013 |
| End of Routine Failure Analysis Date: HW | Last date for routine hardware failure analysis. | March 31, 2013 |
| End of New Service Attachment Date: HW | Last date to add product to a new service contract. | March 31, 2013 |
| End of Service Contract Renewal Date: HW | Last date to renew or extend a service contract. | June 26, 2016 |
| Last Date of Support: HW | Last date to receive service and support. | March 31, 2017 |
HW = Hardware OS SW = Operating System Software App. SW = Application Software
Affected Product Part Numbers – Catalyst 6500
| End-of-Sale Product Part Number | Product Description | Replacement Product Part Number | Replacement Product Description | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS‑C6503E‑S32‑10GE | Cat6503E chassis + WS‑SUP32‑10GE‑3B + Fan Tray | VS‑C6504E‑S720‑10G | Chassis + Fan Tray + Supervisor 720‑10G | – |
| WS‑C6503E‑S32‑GE | Cat6503E chassis + WS‑SUP32‑GE‑3B + Fan Tray | VS‑C6504E‑S720‑10G | Chassis + Fan Tray + Supervisor 720‑10G | – |
| WS‑C6504E‑S32‑10GE | 6504‑E chassis + Fan Tray + Supervisor | VS‑C6504E‑S720‑10G | Chassis + Fan Tray + Supervisor 720‑10G | – |
| WS‑C6504E‑S32‑GE | 6504‑E chassis + Fan Tray + Supervisor | VS‑C6504E‑S720‑10G | Chassis + Fan Tray + Supervisor 720‑10G | – |
| WS‑C6506E‑S32‑10GE | Cat6506E chassis + WS‑SUP32‑10GE‑3B + Fan Tray | VS‑C6506E‑S720‑10G | Chassis + Fan Tray + Supervisor 720‑10G | – |
| WS‑C6506E‑S32‑GE | Cat6506E chassis + WS‑SUP32‑GE‑3B + Fan Tray | VS‑C6506E‑S720‑10G | Chassis + Fan Tray + Supervisor 720‑10G | – |
| WS‑C6509E‑S32‑10GE | Cat6509E chassis + WS‑SUP32‑10GE‑3B + Fan Tray | VS‑C6509E‑S720‑10G | Chassis + Fan Tray + Supervisor 720‑10G | – |
| WS‑C6509E‑S32‑GE | Cat6509E chassis + WS‑SUP32‑GE‑3B + Fan Tray | VS‑C6509E‑S720‑10G | Chassis + Fan Tray + Supervisor 720‑10G | – |
| WS‑C6513‑S32‑10GE | Cat6513 chassis + WS‑SUP32‑10GE‑3B + Fan Tray | VS‑C6509E‑S720‑10G | Chassis + Fan Tray + Supervisor 720‑10G | – |
| WS‑C6513‑S32‑GE | Cat6513 chassis + WS‑SUP32‑GE‑3B + Fan Tray | VS‑C6509E‑S720‑10G | Chassis + Fan Tray + Supervisor 720‑10G | – |
| WS‑SUP32‑10GE‑3B | 6500 Supervisor 32 with 2×10GbE + PFC3B | VS‑S2T‑10G | Supervisor 2T with 2×10GbE + 3×1GbE | – |
| WS‑SUP32‑10GE‑3B= | 6500 Supervisor 32 spare | VS‑S2T‑10G= | Supervisor 2T spare | – |
| WS‑SUP32‑GE‑3B | 6500 Supervisor 32 with 8 GE uplinks | VS‑S720‑10G‑3C | Supervisor 720‑10G‑3C | – |
| WS‑SUP32‑GE‑3B= | 6500 Supervisor 32 spare | VS‑S720‑10G‑3C= | Supervisor 720‑10G‑3C spare | – |
Affected Product Part Numbers – 7600 Series
| End-of-Sale Product Part Number | Product Description | Replacement Product Part Number | Replacement Product Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7603S‑S32‑10G‑B‑P | 7603S 3-slot chassis, SUP32‑2×10GE‑3B | 7603S‑RSP7C‑10G‑P | RSP7C‑10G‑P replacement |
| 7603S‑S32‑10G‑B‑R | 7603S 3-slot chassis, redundant SUP32 | 7603S‑RSP7C‑10G‑R | RSP7C‑10G‑R replacement |
| 7603S‑S32‑8G‑B‑P | 7603S 3-slot chassis, SUP32‑8GE‑3B | 7603S‑RSP720C‑P | RSP720C‑P replacement |
| 7603S‑S32‑8G‑B‑R | 7603S 3-slot chassis, redundant SUP32‑8GE | 7603S‑RSP720C‑R | RSP720C‑R replacement |
Product Migration Options
Customers may choose newer supervisor and routing options for both 6500 and 7600 product lines with improved performance and extended support lifecycles. Detailed migration recommendations are available on corresponding product pages.
Support and Additional Information
Technical support continues for customers with active, paid service contracts until the Last Date of Support shown above. Service pricing may change after the End-of-Sale Date, and recycling programs assist with proper disposal of end-of-life equipment.
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