Overview
This notice announces the end‑of‑sale and end‑of‑life milestones for the 4500 Series 48‑Port 10/100/1000‑Mbps (RJ45) line card. The last day to order this line card is May 12, 2008, and support services continue until May 11, 2013, with final termination as defined in the milestones table below.
Table 1. Lifecycle Dates
| Milestone | Definition | Date |
|---|---|---|
| End‑of‑Life Announcement Date | Date this document announcing end‑of‑sale and end‑of‑life was published | November 12, 2007 |
| End‑of‑Sale Date | Last date to order the product; product is no longer for sale after this date | May 12, 2008 |
| Last Ship Date: HW | The last possible ship date requestable before end‑of‑sale | August 10, 2008 |
| End of Routine Failure Analysis Date: HW | Final date to perform routine failure analysis for hardware | May 12, 2009 |
| End of New Service Attachment Date: HW | Last date to attach new support agreements or add to existing ones | May 12, 2009 |
| End of Service Contract Renewal Date: HW | Last date to renew or extend a support contract | August 7, 2012 |
| Last Date of Support: HW | Final date support services are available for the product | May 11, 2013 |
HW = Hardware; OS SW = Operating System Software; App. SW = Application Software
Table 2. Affected Products and Replacements
| End‑of‑Sale Part Number | Product Description | Replacement Part Number | Replacement Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| WS‑X4448‑GB‑RJ45 | 4500 Series 48‑Port 10/100/1000 Module (RJ45) | WS‑X4548‑GB‑RJ45 | 4500 Series Enhanced 48‑Port 10/100/1000 Base‑T (RJ45) |
| WS‑X4448‑GB‑RJ45= | 4500 Series 48‑Port 10/100/1000 Module (RJ45) (spare) | WS‑X4548‑GB‑RJ45= | 4500 Series Enhanced 48‑Port 10/100/1000 Base‑T (RJ45) (spare) |
Replacement Guidance
The 4500 Series Enhanced 48‑Port 10/100/1000 Base‑T (RJ45) line card is recommended as the replacement for the original 4500 Series 48‑Port 10/100/1000 (RJ45) module. Enhanced line cards may provide additional capabilities such as improved power over Ethernet, advanced diagnostics (e.g., cable TDR), and greater overall performance compared to the original modules.
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