Overview

This notice defines the end-of-sale and end-of-life timeline for the Supervisor Engine 32 PISA and associated software release 12.2(18)ZY used with the Catalyst 6500 Series. The last day to order the affected products was September 8, 2010, and support continued until the published last date of support.

Key Dates

The following table outlines the major lifecycle milestones associated with this announcement:

Milestone Description Date
Announcement Date Date this lifecycle notice was first issued March 10, 2010
End-of-Sale Date Last day the product was available for order September 8, 2010
Last Ship Date Last possible shipment date, subject to lead time December 7, 2010
End of SW Maintenance Releases Last date for final software maintenance releases September 8, 2011
End of Routine Failure Analysis Last date for diagnostic hardware analysis September 8, 2011
End of New Service Attachment Last date to begin a new support contract September 8, 2011
End of Service Contract Renewal Last date to extend or renew support December 4, 2014
Last Date of Support Final date for all service and assistance September 30, 2015

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

Affected Part Numbers

End-of-Sale Product Part Number Product Description Replacement Product Part Number Replacement Product Description
S3P3AIK9‑12218ZY Supervisor 32 PISA, Advanced IP Services with SSH No direct replacement
S3P3ESK9‑12218ZY Supervisor 32 PISA, Enterprise Services with SSH No direct replacement
S3P3IBK9L‑12218ZY Supervisor 32 PISA, IP Base with SSH No direct replacement
S3P3IBL‑12218ZY Supervisor 32 PISA, IP Base LAN only No direct replacement
S3P3IS‑12218ZY Supervisor 32 PISA, IP Services No direct replacement
S3P3ISK9‑12218ZY Supervisor 32 PISA, IP Services with SSH No direct replacement

Migration Options

The Supervisor Engine 32 PISA reached end of sale with no one‑for‑one replacement module. Transition to higher‑performance supervisor engines with modern forwarding and feature support can be considered where applicable. Trade‑in programs may be available to apply credit toward newer systems, and refurbished units might remain in limited supply through authorized secondary inventory prior to the last support date.

Additional Notes

Service availability and pricing may change after the end‑of‑sale date. Lifecycle policies and warranty terms follow standard lifecycle documentation. Electronic notifications are available to stay informed of future lifecycle updates.

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