Overview
This notice announces the end-of-sale and end-of-life of Catalyst 4500 Supervisor Engine 7-E. The last date to order was October 31, 2017. Support continues according to standard product lifecycle policies.
Table 1. EOL Milestones and Dates
| Milestone | Definition | Date |
|---|---|---|
| End-of-Life Announcement Date | Date when end-of-sale and end-of-life are announced. | October 31, 2016 |
| End-of-Sale Date | Last date to order this product. | October 31, 2017 |
| Last Ship Date: HW | Last possible ship date that can be requested. | January 29, 2018 |
| End of SW Maintenance Releases Date: HW | Last date for final software maintenance releases or fixes. | October 31, 2018 |
| End of Routine Failure Analysis Date: HW | Last date a routine failure analysis may be performed. | October 31, 2018 |
| End of New Service Attachment Date: HW | Last date to add new service/support contracts. | October 31, 2018 |
| End of Vulnerability/Security Support: HW | Last date for security vulnerability fixes. | October 30, 2020 |
| End of Service Contract Renewal Date: HW | Last date to renew or extend service contracts. | January 29, 2022 |
| Last Date of Support: HW | Final date to receive applicable support; product becomes obsolete after this. | October 31, 2022 |
HW = Hardware OS SW = Operating System Software App. SW = Application Software
Table 2. Affected Products
| End-of-Sale Product Part Number | Product Description | Replacement Product Part Number | Replacement Product Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1-C4510RE-S7+96V+ | ONE 4510R+E Chassis, Two WS-X4748-RJ45V+E, Sup7-E | C1-C4510RE-S8+96V+ | ONE 4510R+E Chassis, Two WS-X4748-RJ45V+E, Sup8-E |
| C4500E-3NR-7E-MGIG | SUP7E and MGIG upgrade for 3-slot chassis (48 ports) | C4500E-3NR-8E-MGIG | SUP8E and MGIG upgrade for 3-slot chassis (48 ports) |
| C4500E-3NR-7E-UPOE | Sup7-E and WS-X4748-UPOE+E upgrade for 3-slot bundle | C4500E-3NR-8E-UPOE | SUP8-E and WS-X4748-UPOE+E upgrade for 3-slot bundle |
| C4500E-6NR-7E-MGIG | SUP7E and MGIG upgrade for 6-slot chassis (96 ports) | C4500E-6NR-8E-MGIG | SUP8E and MGIG upgrade for 6-slot chassis (96 ports) |
| C4500E-6NR-7E-UPOE | Sup7-E and WS-X4748-UPOE+E upgrade for 6-slot bundle | C4500E-6NR-8E-UPOE | SUP8-E and WS-X4748-UPOE+E upgrade for 6-slot bundle |
| C4500E-7R-S7E-MGIG | SUP7E and MGIG upgrade for 7-slot chassis (96 ports) | C4500E-7R-S8E-MGIG | SUP8E and MGIG upgrade for 7-slot chassis (96 ports) |
| C4500E-7R-S7E-UPOE | Sup7-E and WS-X4748-UPOE+E upgrade for 7-slot bundle | C4500E-7R-S8E-UPOE | SUP8-E and WS-X4748-UPOE+E upgrade for 7-slot bundle |
| C4500E-S7-DEFAULT | Default WS-X45-SUP7-E with WS-X4748-RJ45V+E bundle | C4510RE-S8-DEFAULT | Default WS-X45-SUP8-E with WS-X4748-RJ45V+E bundle |
| C4500E-S7-UPOE | WS-X4748-UPOE+E upgrade for bundles | C4510RE-S8-UPOE | WS-X4748-UPOE+E upgrade |
| WS-C4510RE-S7+96V+ | 4510R+E Chassis, Two WS-X4748-RJ45V+E, Sup7-E | WS-C4510RE-S8+96V+ | 4510R+E Chassis, Two WS-X4748-RJ45V+E, Sup8-E |
| WS-X45-SUP7-E | 4500 E-Series Supervisor, 848 Gbps | WS-X45-SUP8-E | 4500 E-Series Supervisor 8-E |
| WS-X45-SUP7-E/2 | 4500 E-Series Supervisor, 848 Gbps | WS-X45-SUP8-E/2 | 4500 E-Series Redundant Supervisor 8-E |
| WS-X45-SUP7-E= | 4500 E-Series Supervisor, 848 Gbps | WS-X45-SUP8-E= | 4500 E-Series Supervisor 8-E |
| WS-X45-SUP9-E= | 4500 E-Series Supervisor 9-E Spare | — | — |
For products without direct replacements listed above, alternative platform migrations should be considered.
Product Migration Options
Migration to 4500E Supervisor Engine 8-E is recommended as the replacement platform. Information on current access switch platforms and future directions is available through next-generation modular access systems.
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