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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