Overview

This notice outlines the extended end-of-sale and support milestones for select 6500 Series components. Ordering extensions and support periods are specified in the tables below.


End-of-Life Milestones: Chassis and Fan Tray

Table 1. End-of-Life Milestones and Dates for Catalyst 6509-NEB Chassis and Fan Tray

Milestone Description Date
End-of-Life Announcement Date Public release of this lifecycle notice May 7, 2004
End-of-Sale Date Final date to place new orders December 31, 2004
Last Shipment Date Last requestable shipment date based on lead time March 31, 2005
End of Routine Failure Analysis Date Final date for routine failure analysis December 31, 2005
End of New Service Attachment Date Final date to add new service coverage December 31, 2005
End of Service Contract Renewal Date Final date to extend or renew service September 30, 2009
Last Date of Support Final date for support availability December 31, 2009

Affected Chassis and Tray Products

Table 2. Product Part Numbers Affected by This Announcement

End-of-Sale Product Part Number Product Description
WS-C6509-NEB 6509-NEB Chassis, NEBS, 9-slot vertical, 20 RU, with fan tray, no power supply
WS-C6509-NEB-FAN= 6509-NEB Fan Tray for 9-Vertical-Slot System

End-of-Life Milestones: 1300W AC Power Supply

Table 3. End-of-Life Milestones and Dates for 1300W AC Power Supply

Milestone Description Date
End-of-Life Announcement Date Public release of this lifecycle notice May 7, 2004
End-of-Sale Date Final date to place new orders June 1, 2006
Last Shipment Date Last requestable shipment date based on lead time September 1, 2006
End of Routine Failure Analysis Date Final date for routine failure analysis June 1, 2007
End of New Service Attachment Date Final date to add new service coverage June 1, 2007
End of Service Contract Renewal Date Final date to extend or renew service March 1, 2011
Last Date of Support Final date for support availability June 1, 2011

Affected AC Power Supply

Table 4. Product Part Numbers Affected by This Announcement

End-of-Sale Product Part Number Product Description
WS-CAC-1300W 6500 1300W AC power supply

Replacement Guidance

Recommended replacements corresponding to the affected products are provided to assist with transition planning. These replacement options offer higher performance or broader compatibility compared to the affected components.

Table 5. Replacement Product Options

EOL Product Minimal Replacement Recommended Replacement Description / Benefit
WS-C6509-NEB WS-C6509-NEB-A + FAN-MOD-09 WS-C6509-NEB-A + FAN-MOD-09 Enhanced chassis plus high-speed fan tray
WS-C6509-NEB-FAN= FAN-MOD-09 FAN-MOD-09 Enhanced high-speed fan tray
WS-CAC-1300W= WS-CAC-2500W= WS-CAC-3000W= / WS-CAC-4000W-US= / WS-CAC-4000W-INT= / WS-CAC-6000W= Higher wattage power supply for future PoE devices
WS-CDC-1300W= WS-CDC-2500W= PWR-4000-DC= Higher wattage DC power supply for future PoE devices

Additional Notes

The milestones outlined in this notice provide guidance for planning component transitions and extended support strategies. Continued review of lifecycle notification resources is recommended to stay current with product status changes.

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