Overview
This notice announces the end-of-sale and end-of-life of Catalyst 4003 Chassis, Catalyst 4000 Supervisor Engine I, Catalyst 4000/4500 Supervisor Engine III, and associated software releases including IOS Software Release 12.1(12c)EW bundles. Affected products are no longer available for new orders. Support dates are outlined in the tables below.
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. | January 26, 2004 |
| End-of-Sale Date | Last date to order the product. | July 26, 2004 |
| Last Ship Date | Last possible ship date that can be requested. | September 30, 2004 |
| End of Software Maintenance Releases Date | Last date for final software fixes/releases. | July 26, 2005 |
| End of Routine Failure Analysis Date | Last date for routine hardware failure analysis. | July 26, 2005 |
| End of New Service Attachment Date | Last date to add new support contracts. | July 26, 2005 |
| End of Service Contract Renewal Date | Last date to renew or extend support contracts. | July 26, 2008 |
| Last Date of Support | Final date to receive support; product becomes obsolete afterward. | July 26, 2009 |
Table 2. Affected Products
| End-of-Sale Product Part Number | Product Description | Replacement Product Part Number | Replacement Product Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| WS-C4003-S1 | Catalyst 4000 Chassis (3-slot), SUP I AC P/S, Fans | WS-C4503 | Catalyst 4500 Series Chassis |
| WS-C4003-S1-82 | Catalyst 4003 Chassis with SUP I, AC P/S, 80 10/100 FE + 2 GE | WS-C4503 | Catalyst 4500 Series Chassis |
| WS-C4003-S1= | Catalyst 4000 Chassis (spare) | WS-C4503 | Catalyst 4500 Series Chassis |
| WS-X4012= | Catalyst 4000 Supervisor Engine I, Console/RJ45 (spare) | WS-X4515 | Catalyst 4000/4500 Supervisor IV series |
| WS-X4014 | Catalyst 4000/4500 Supervisor Engine III, 2 GE | WS-X4515 | Catalyst 4000/4500 Supervisor IV series |
| WS-X4014= | Catalyst 4000/4500 Supervisor Engine III (spare) | WS-X4515 | Catalyst 4000/4500 Supervisor IV series |
| S4KL3-12112EW | IOS BASIC L3 Catalyst 4000/4500 SUP III/IV | 12.2(25)EWA2 | Recommended Replacement Software |
| S4KL3-12112EW= | IOS BASIC L3 Catalyst 4000/4500 SUP III/IV (spare) | 12.2(25)EWA2 | Recommended Replacement Software |
| S4KL3E-12112EW | IOS ENHANCED L3 Catalyst 4000/4500 SUP III/IV | 12.2(25)EWA2 | Recommended Replacement Software |
| S4KL3E-12112EW= | IOS ENHANCED L3 Catalyst 4000/4500 SUP III/IV (spare) | 12.2(25)EWA2 | Recommended Replacement Software |
Products not listed here may require evaluation of alternate migration paths based on specific deployment requirements.
Table 3. EOL Milestones and Dates (DC Variants)
| Milestone | Definition | Date |
|---|---|---|
| End-of-Life Announcement Date | Date when end-of-sale and end-of-life are announced for DC models. | January 26, 2004 |
| End-of-Sale Date | Last date to order DC power variants. | May 3, 2005 |
| Last Ship Date | Last date hardware can be shipped. | August 3, 2005 |
| End of Software Maintenance Releases Date | Last date for fixes/releases for DC variants. | May 3, 2006 |
| End of Routine Failure Analysis Date | Last date for routine hardware failure analysis. | May 3, 2006 |
| End of New Service Attachment Date | Last date to add new service contracts. | May 3, 2006 |
| End of Service Contract Renewal Date | Last date to renew support contracts. | May 3, 2009 |
| Last Date of Support | Final date to receive support; product becomes obsolete afterward. | May 3, 2010 |
Table 4. Affected Products (DC Variants)
| End-of-Sale Product Part Number | Product Description | Replacement Product Part Number | Replacement Product Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| WS-C4003-S1-DC | Catalyst 4000 Chassis (3-slot) with DC Power & Fans | WS-C4503 | Suggested Replacement Platform |
| WS-C4006-S3-DC | Catalyst 4000 Chassis (6-slot) with DC Power & Fans | WS-C4506 | Suggested Replacement Platform |
Product Migration Options
Migration to second-generation supervisor engines (e.g., Supervisor Engine IV) and updated chassis platforms is recommended for continued long-term support and feature enhancements. Upgrading software to recent releases such as 12.2(25)EWA2 also provides broader compatibility with newer hardware platforms.
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