Overview
This notice defines the end‑of‑sale and support milestones for the Supervisor Engine 720‑10G‑3C, Select 67xx line cards, and related accessories. Ordering ended July 31, 2015.
End‑of‑Life Milestones
Table 1. End‑of‑Life Milestones and Dates
| Milestone | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| End‑of‑Life Announcement Date | The date this lifecycle notice was publicly released | October 31, 2014 |
| End‑of‑Sale Date | Final date to place orders | July 31, 2015 |
| Last Ship Date: HW | Final lead‑time dependent shipment date | October 31, 2015 |
| End of SW Maintenance Releases Date | Final date for software maintenance releases | July 31, 2018 |
| End of Routine Failure Analysis Date | Last date for routine hardware failure analysis | July 31, 2016 |
| End of New Service Attachment Date | Last date to add new service coverage | July 31, 2016 |
| End of Service Contract Renewal Date | Last date to extend or renew service contracts | October 31, 2019 |
| Last Date of Support | Final date for support availability | July 31, 2020 |
HW = Hardware OS SW = Operating System Software App. SW = Application Software
Affected Products
Table 2. Product Part Numbers Affected by This Announcement
| End‑of‑Sale Product Part Number | Product Description | Replacement Product Part Number | Replacement Product Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| WS‑X6724‑SFP= | 24‑port Gigabit Ethernet Module | WS‑X6724‑SFP | 24‑port Gigabit Ethernet Module |
| WS‑X6824‑SFP‑2T= | 24‑port Gigabit Ethernet Module w/ DFC4 S | WS‑X6824‑SFP‑2T | 24‑port Gigabit Ethernet Module w/ DFC4 |
| WS‑X6716‑10T‑3CXL= | 16‑port 10 GbE Module w/ DFC3XL | WS‑X6816‑10T‑2TXL= | 16‑port 10 GbE Module w/ DFC4XL S |
| WS‑X6716‑10T‑3C= | 16‑port 10 GbE Module w/ DFC3 | WS‑X6816‑10T‑2T= | 16‑port 10 GbE Module w/ DFC4 S |
| WS‑X6716‑10G‑3CXL= | 16 port 10 GbE Module w/ DFC3CXL | WS‑X6816‑10G‑2TXL= | 16 port 10 GbE Module w/ DFC4XL S |
| WS‑X6716‑10G‑3C= | 16 port 10 GbE Module w/ DFC3C | WS‑X6816‑10G‑2T= | 16 port 10 GbE Module w/ DFC4 |
Migration Guidance
The products covered by this notice have reached their lifecycle transition milestones. Deployment environments still using these modules and supervisor engines are advised to evaluate replacement options listed in Table 2 to ensure continuity of feature support, performance, and serviceability beyond the final support date.
Additional Notes
The milestones in this notice assist with planning for network component transitions and long‑term maintenance strategies.
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