Overview
This bulletin announces the end-of-sale and end-of-life of Catalyst OS 7.x. The last day to order affected products was March 1, 2007, with support continuing until February 28, 2012 under active service contracts. Customers should plan migration to newer software releases for continued support and functionality.
Table 1. End-of-Life Milestones and Dates
| Milestone | Definition | Date |
|---|---|---|
| End-of-Life Announcement Date | The date the document that announces the end of sale and end of life of a product is distributed to the general public. | March 1, 2006 |
| End-of-Sale Date | The last date to order the product through point-of-sale mechanisms. The product is no longer for sale after this date. | March 1, 2007 |
| Last Shipment Date | The last-possible ship date that can be requested of the vendor and/or contract manufacturers. Actual ship date depends on lead time. | May 31, 2007 |
| End of Software Maintenance Releases Date | The last date that engineering may release final software maintenance releases or bug fixes. | February 29, 2008 |
| End of New Service Attachment Date | The last date to order a new service-and-support contract for products not already covered. | February 29, 2008 |
| End of Service Contract Renewal Date | The last date to extend or renew a service contract for the product. | May 30, 2011 |
| Last Date of Support | The last date to receive service and support. After this date, all support services are unavailable. | February 28, 2012 |
Table 2. Product Part Numbers Affected
| End-of-Sale Product Part Number | Product Description |
|---|---|
| SC6K-SUP2K8-7.6 | Catalyst 6000 Supervisor 2 Flash Image, Release 7.6 |
| SC6K-SUP2K8-7.6= | Catalyst 6000 Supervisor 2 Flash Image, Release 7.6, spare |
| SC6K-S2CVK8-7.6 | Catalyst 6000 Supervisor 2 Flash Image with CiscoView, Release 7.6 |
| SC6K-S2CVK8-7.6= | Catalyst 6000 Supervisor 2 Flash Image with CiscoView, Release 7.6, spare |
| SC6K-SUP2K9-7.6 | Catalyst 6000 Supervisor 2 Flash Image with SSH, Release 7.6 |
| SC6K-SUP2K9-7.6= | Catalyst 6000 Supervisor 2 Flash Image with SSH, Release 7.6, spare |
| SC6K-S2CVK9-7.6 | Catalyst 6000 Supervisor 2 Flash Image with CiscoView and SSH, Release 7.6 |
| SC6K-S2CVK9-7.6= | Catalyst 6000 Supervisor 2 Flash Image with CiscoView and SSH, Release 7.6, spare |
| SC6K-SUP2K8-7.4.3 | Catalyst 6000 Supervisor 2 Flash Image, Release 7.4.3 |
| SC6K-SUP2K8-7.4.3= | Catalyst 6000 Supervisor 2 Flash Image, Release 7.4.3, spare |
| SC6K-S2CVK8-7.4.3 | Catalyst 6000 Supervisor 2 Flash Image with CiscoView, Release 7.4.3 |
| SC6K-S2CVK8-7.4.3= | Catalyst 6000 Supervisor 2 Flash Image with CiscoView, Release 7.4.3, spare |
| SC6K-SUP2K9-7.4.3 | Catalyst 6000 Supervisor 2 Flash Image with SSH, Release 7.4.3 |
| SC6K-SUP2K9-7.4.3= | Catalyst 6000 Supervisor 2 Flash Image with SSH, Release 7.4.3, spare |
Migration Recommendations
Customers were encouraged to migrate from Catalyst OS 7.x to newer software platforms and releases that provide enhanced features, improved security, and broader hardware support. Timely migration helps maintain operational stability and long-term service continuity.
If needed, please visit https://itmall.sale/ for product reference information.