Overview
This notice announces the end-of-sale and end-of-life milestones for the Catalyst 4500E Core Foundation Bundles. The last order date is February 22, 2013, with support services available until February 28, 2018. The key milestones and affected products follow.
Table 1. Lifecycle Dates
| Milestone | Definition | Date |
|---|---|---|
| End-of-Life Announcement Date | Date this notice was published | August 24, 2012 |
| End-of-Sale Date | Last date to order the affected products | February 22, 2013 |
| Last Ship Date (HW) | Last possible ship date requested before end-of-sale | May 23, 2013 |
| End of Routine Failure Analysis Date (HW) | Last date for routine failure analysis | February 22, 2014 |
| End of New Service Attachment Date (HW) | Last date to attach new support contracts | February 22, 2014 |
| End of Service Contract Renewal Date (HW) | Last date to renew or extend support agreement | May 20, 2017 |
| Last Date of Support (HW) | Final date that support services are available | February 28, 2018 |
HW = Hardware; SW = Software; App. SW = Application Software
Table 2. Affected Products
| End-of-Sale Part Number | Product Description |
|---|---|
| BN-CF2-SBA+K9 | Special SBA Wireless Bundle 4507 Sup6LE 4624 AIR-CT5508-50-K9 |
| BN-CF2-SBA-K9 | Borderless Network Smart Business Architecture Controller Bundle |
Replacement / Migration Guidance
There are no direct replacements listed for the Catalyst 4500E Core Foundation Bundles in this announcement. Migration planning should consider newer modular switch platforms and bundled solutions available in current portfolios. Customers may consider third-party trade-in or technology refresh programs to replace end-of-life infrastructure.
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