Overview

This notice defines the end-of-sale and support milestones for the Catalyst 6503-E, Catalyst 6504-E chassis and associated 4000W/6000W DC power supplies. Ordering ended April 30, 2019, with lifecycle dates specified 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 30, 2018
End-of-Sale Date Final date to place new orders April 30, 2019
Last Ship Date: HW Final lead-time-dependent shipment date July 29, 2019
End of SW Maintenance Releases Date: HW Final calendar date for maintenance releases April 29, 2020
End of Vulnerability/Security Support: HW Final calendar date for security maintenance April 30, 2024
End of Routine Failure Analysis Date: HW Last date for routine failure analysis April 29, 2020
End of New Service Attachment Date: HW Final calendar date to add new service coverage April 29, 2020
End of Service Contract Renewal Date: HW Final calendar date to renew or extend service July 26, 2023
Last Date of Support: HW Final date support is available April 30, 2024

(HW = Hardware)


Affected Products

Table 2. Product Part Numbers Affected by This Announcement

End-of-Sale Product Part Number Product Description
FAN-MOD-4HS High-Speed Fan Module for 7604/6504-E
FAN-MOD-4HS= High-Speed Fan Module for 7604/6504-E, Spare
PEM-20A-AC+ Power Entry Module for 1400W AC P/S (7603/WS-C6503)
PEM-20A-AC+= Power Entry Module for 1400W AC P/S (7603/WS-C6503, Spare)
PWR-1400-AC 1400W AC Power Supply for 7603/WS-C6503
PWR-1400-AC= 1400W AC Power Supply for 7603/WS-C6503, Spare
PWR-2700-AC/4 2700W AC Power Supply for 7604/6504-E
PWR-2700-AC/4= 2700W AC Power Supply for 7604/6504-E, Spare
PWR-2700-DC/4 2700W DC Power Supply for 7604/6504-E
PWR-2700-DC/4= 2700W DC Power Supply for 7604/6504-E, Spare
PWR-4000-DC 4000W DC Power Supply for 7609/6509/6513 and related chassis
PWR-4000-DC= 4000W DC Power Supply for 7609/6509/6513, Spare
PWR-6000-DC 6000W DC Power Supply for 7609/7609-S/6513 and related chassis
PWR-6000-DC= 6000W DC Power Supply for 7609/7609-S/6513, Spare
VS-C6503E-SUP2T Chassis + Fan Tray + Supervisor 2T; IP Services only incl. VSS
VS-C6504E-SUP2T Chassis + Fan Tray + Supervisor 2T; IP Services only incl. VSS
WS-C6503-E Catalyst 6500 Enhanced 3-slot chassis, 4RU, no PS, no fan tray
WS-C6503-E-FAN Catalyst 6503-E chassis fan tray
WS-C6503-E-FAN= Catalyst 6503-E chassis fan tray, Spare
WS-C6504-E Catalyst 6500 Enhanced 4-slot chassis, 5RU, no PS, no fan tray
WS-C6504-E= Catalyst 6504-E chassis, Spare

Migration Guidance

The products listed above have reached the end-of-sale milestone. Transition plans should include consideration of next-generation switching platforms to maintain long-term support and enhanced functionality.


Additional Notes

The milestones outlined in this notice support planning for hardware transitions and extended support strategies.

If required, please refer to https://itmall.sale/.