Overview

End‑of‑sale and end‑of‑life dates for the 6500, 6100, and 6300 Series Line Cards and PoE Daughter Cards for the 6500 product family are shown 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. July 31, 2012
Last Ship Date: HW Final possible ship date upon customer request, subject to lead times. October 29, 2012
End of SW Maintenance Releases Date: HW Last date that final software releases, fixes, or updates may be issued. July 31, 2013
End of Routine Failure Analysis Date: HW Last date for routine hardware failure analysis service. July 31, 2013
End of New Service Attachment Date: HW Last date to add the product to a new service contract. July 31, 2013
End of Service Contract Renewal Date: HW Last date to renew or extend a service contract. October 26, 2016
Last Date of Support: HW Last date to receive applicable service and support. July 31, 2017

HW = Hardware OS SW = Operating System Software App. SW = Application Software


Affected Product Part Numbers

End‑of‑Sale Product Part Number Product Description Replacement Product Part Number Replacement Product Description Additional Information
WS‑F6K‑48‑AF 6500 802.3af Daughter Card 48‑port FE/GE
WS‑F6K‑48‑AF= 6500 802.3af Daughter Card 48‑port FE/GE (Spare)
WS‑F6K‑FE48X2‑AF 6500 PoE 802.3af Voice Card (48‑port)
WS‑F6K‑FE48X2‑AF= 6500 PoE 802.3af Voice Card (48‑port, Spare)
WS‑F6K‑FLC1G‑CWDM 6500/6100/6300 1G CWDM Daughter Card
WS‑F6K‑FLC1G‑CWDM= 6500/6100/6300 1G CWDM Daughter Card (Spare)
WS‑F6K‑100BASE‑FX 6500 100BASE‑FX Line Card
WS‑F6K‑100BASE‑FX= 6500 100BASE‑FX Line Card (Spare)
WS‑F6K‑100BASE‑X 6500 100BASE‑X Line Card
WS‑F6K‑100BASE‑X= 6500 100BASE‑X Line Card (Spare)
WS‑X6516A‑GBIC 6500 16‑port GigE Line Card (Req. GBICs)
WS‑X6516A‑GBIC= 6500 16‑port GigE Line Card (Spare)
WS‑X6524‑100FX‑MM 6500 24‑port 100FX Module (Fabric‑enabled)
WS‑X6524‑100FX‑MM= 6500 24‑port 100FX Module (Spare)

Product Migration Options

Customers may be able to obtain equivalent or newer line cards via certified refurbished programs while supplies last. Detailed migration guidance is available on the product pages.


Support and Additional Information

Support continues for 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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