Overview
This notice announces the end-of-sale and end-of-life milestones for the 4500 Series 48-Port 100BASE-BX10-D Fast Ethernet Line Card. The last date to order this module is October 19, 2009, and the last date of support is October 18, 2014. Milestone definitions and dates for this line card are listed in the table below.
Table 1. Lifecycle Dates
| Milestone | Definition | Date |
|---|---|---|
| End-of-Life Announcement Date | Date this end-of-sale and end-of-life notice was published | April 20, 2009 |
| End-of-Sale Date | Last date to order the product through official channels | October 19, 2009 |
| Last Ship Date | Last possible ship date for orders placed before end-of-sale | January 17, 2010 |
| End of Routine Failure Analysis Date | Final date for routine failure analysis | October 19, 2010 |
| End of New Service Attachment Date | Last date to attach new support agreements | October 19, 2010 |
| End of Service Contract Renewal Date | Last date to renew or extend a support contract | January 14, 2014 |
| Last Date of Support | Final date that support services are available | October 18, 2014 |
HW = Hardware
Table 2. Affected Product and Replacements
| End-of-Sale Part Number | Product Description | Replacement Part Number | Replacement Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| WS-X4148-FE-BD-LC | 4500 Series 48-Port 100BASE-BX10-D Fast Ethernet Line Card | ME-X4248-FE-SFP | 4500 Series 48-Port Fast Ethernet Fiber-to-the-Home Line Card (requires GLC-FE-100BX-D48) |
| WS-X4148-FE-BD-LC= | 4500 Series 48-Port 100BASE-BX10-D Fast Ethernet Line Card (spare) | ME-X4248-FE-BX= | 4500 Series 48-Port Fast Ethernet Fiber-to-the-Home Line Card (spare, requires GLC-FE-100BX-D48) |
| WS-X4248-FE-SFP | 4500 Series 48-Port 100BASE-X SFP Fast Ethernet Switching Module | ||
| WS-X4248-FE-SFP= | 4500 Series 48-Port 100BASE-X SFP Fast Ethernet Switching Module (spare) |
Replacement options may require SFP optics such as GLC-FE-100BX-D48 for full functionality.
Replacement Guidance
The original 4500 Series 48-Port 100BASE-BX10-D Fast Ethernet Line Card is superseded by the 4500 Series 48-Port 100BASE-X SFP Fast Ethernet Switching Modules and related fiber optics bundles, which provide more flexibility using SFP optics. These replacements require IOS Software Release 12.2(25)SG or later for full compatibility and performance.
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