Overview
This notice announces end-of-sale and end-of-life milestones for the 4500E Series Supervisor Engine V-10GE. The last ordering date was February 28, 2013, and support concludes on February 28, 2018. Key milestone definitions and dates are listed below.
Table 1. Lifecycle Dates
| Milestone | Definition | Date |
|---|---|---|
| End-of-Life Announcement | Date this notice was published | August 30, 2012 |
| End-of-Sale | Last date to order this product | February 28, 2013 |
| Last Ship (HW) | Last possible ship date requestable | May 29, 2013 |
| End of Routine Failure Analysis (HW) | Last date for routine failure analysis | February 28, 2014 |
| End of New Service Attachment (HW) | Last date to attach new support contracts | February 28, 2014 |
| End of Service Contract Renewal (HW) | Last date to renew or extend support | May 26, 2017 |
| Last Date of Support (HW) | Final date that support services are available | February 28, 2018 |
HW = Hardware; OS SW = Operating System Software; App. SW = Application Software.
Table 2. Affected Products and Suggested Migration
| End-of-Sale Part Number | Product Description | Migration Option |
|---|---|---|
| WS-X4516-10GE/2 | 4500E Supervisor V-10GE (2×10GE + 4×1GE) | Upgrade to Supervisor 7-E |
| WS-X4516-10GE/2 | 4500E Supervisor V-10GE (2×10GE + 4×1GE) | Upgrade to Supervisor 7L-E |
Migration options include moving to higher-performance Supervisor engines with larger system bandwidth.
Migration Guidance
The Supervisor Engine V-10GE is a legacy supervisor with limited slot bandwidth compared to later engines. Upgrading to Supervisor Engine 7-E or Supervisor Engine 7L-E is recommended for enhanced performance and long-term support. Migration planning should consider compatible chassis and feature requirements of newer supervisor engines.
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