Overview
This notice defines the end-of-sale and support milestone dates for select line cards, power supplies, and accessory products. Ordering ended April 30, 2016, with lifecycle milestones defined below.
End-of-Life Milestones
Table 1. End-of-Life Milestones and Dates
| Milestone | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| End-of-Life Announcement Date | Public release of this lifecycle notification | October 1, 2015 |
| End-of-Sale Date | Final date to place new orders | April 30, 2016 |
| Last Ship Date: HW | Final lead-time-dependent shipment date | July 29, 2016 |
| End of SW Maintenance Releases Date: HW | Final date for software maintenance releases or fixes | April 30, 2017 |
| End of Routine Failure Analysis Date: HW | Final date routine failure analysis may be performed | April 30, 2017 |
| End of New Service Attachment Date: HW | Final date to add new service coverage | April 30, 2017 |
| End of Service Contract Renewal Date: HW | Final date to extend or renew service contracts | July 26, 2020 |
| Last Date of Support: HW | Final date for support availability | April 30, 2021 |
(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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2D-X6904-40G-2T= | 6900 Series 4P 40G/16P 10G Fiber Module with DFC4 w/2D Barcode | C6800-16P10G | 6800 16-port 10GE with integrated DFC4 |
| 2D-X6904-40G-2TXL= | 6900 Series 4P 40G/16P 10G Fiber Module with DFC4XL w/2D Barcode | C6800-48P10G-XL= | 6800 48-port 10GE with integrated DFC4XL |
| 2D-X6908-10G-2T= | 6500 8-port 10G Ethernet Module with DFC4 (Trustsec) S w/2D Barcode | C6800-16P10G | 6800 16-port 10GE with integrated DFC4 |
| 2D-X6908-10G-2TXL= | 6500 8-port 10G Ethernet Module with DFC4XL (Trustsec) w/2D Barcode | C6800-48P10GXL= | 6800 48-port 10GE with integrated DFC4XL |
| CF-ADAPTER-SP | Compact Flash Adapter SP | — | — |
| WS-CDC-2500W | 2500W DC Power Supply | PWR-4000-DC | 4000W DC Power Supply |
| WS-CDC-2500W= | 2500W DC Power Supply, Spare | PWR-4000-DC= | 4000W DC Power Supply, Spare |
| WS-F6700-CFC | Catalyst 6500 Central Forwarding Card for WS-X67xx Modules | C6800-48P-SFP | 6800 48-port 1GE Module with integrated DFC4 |
| WS-F6700-CFC= | Catalyst 6500 Central Forwarding Card, Spare | C6800-48P-SFP | 6800 48-port 1GE Module with integrated DFC4 |
| WS-F6700-DFC3C | Catalyst 6500 Distributed Forwarding Card for WS-X67xx Modules | C6800-48P-TX | 6800 48-port 10/100/1000 GE Module |
| WS-F6700-DFC3C= | Catalyst 6500 Distributed Forwarding Card, Spare | C6800-48P-TX | 6800 48-port 10/100/1000 GE Module |
| WS-F6700-DFC3CXL | Catalyst 6500 Distributed Forwarding Card-3CXL | C6800-48P-SFP | 6800 48-port 1GE Module with integrated DFC4 |
| WS-F6700-DFC3CXL= | Catalyst 6500 Distributed Forwarding Card-3CXL, Spare | C6800-48P-TX | 6800 48-port 10/100/1000 GE Module |
Migration Guidance
The products listed above have reached their official end-of-sale milestone. Transition planning should include evaluation of the corresponding replacement part numbers in Table 2 to maintain operational continuity and compatibility with broader network feature sets beyond the final support date.
Additional Notes
The milestones provided in this notice support planning for hardware transitions and long-term maintenance strategies.
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