Overview
This notice announces the end-of-sale and end-of-life milestones for the 4500 GE 6-Port (GBIC) Non-E-Series Line Card. The last day to order is July 28, 2013, and support continues through July 31, 2018. Key milestone dates are shown below.
Table 1. Lifecycle Dates
| Milestone | Definition | Date |
|---|---|---|
| End-of-Life Announcement Date | Date this notice was published to announce end-of-sale and end-of-life. | January 27, 2013 |
| End-of-Sale Date | Last date to order the product through point-of-sale mechanisms. | July 28, 2013 |
| Last Ship Date: HW | Last possible shipment date requestable after end-of-sale. | October 26, 2013 |
| End of SW Maintenance Releases Date: HW | Final date for any software maintenance releases or bug fixes. | July 28, 2014 |
| End of Routine Failure Analysis Date: HW | Last possible date for routine failure analysis on hardware. | July 28, 2014 |
| End of New Service Attachment Date: HW | Last date to attach new support contracts. | July 28, 2014 |
| End of Service Contract Renewal Date: HW | Last date to renew or extend a support contract. | October 23, 2017 |
| Last Date of Support: HW | Final date support services are available for the product. | July 31, 2018 |
HW = Hardware; SW = Operating System Software.
Table 2. Affected Part Numbers and Replacements
| End-of-Sale Part Number | Product Description | Replacement Part Number | Replacement Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| WS-X4306-GB | 4500 Gigabit Ethernet Module, 6-Ports (GBIC) | WS-X4612-SFP-E | 4500E Series 12-Port GE (SFP) |
| WS-X4306-GB | 4500 Gigabit Ethernet Module, 6-Ports (GBIC) | WS-X4624-SFP-E | 4500E Series 24-Port GE (SFP) |
| WS-X4306-GB= | 4500 Gigabit Ethernet Module, 6-Ports (GBIC) (Spare) | WS-X4612-SFP-E= | 4500E Series 12-Port GE (SFP) (Spare) |
| WS-X4306-GB= | 4500 Gigabit Ethernet Module, 6-Ports (GBIC) (Spare) | WS-X4624-SFP-E= | 4500E Series 24-Port GE (SFP) (Spare) |
Affected line cards can migrate to 4500E Series SFP-based options.
Migration Guidance
Users of the 4500 GE 6-Port (GBIC) Non-E-Series line card are encouraged to transition to the 4500E Series 12-Port GE (SFP) or 24-Port GE (SFP) line cards, which support broader optics and compatibility with modern SFP interfaces. Migration assistance programs may be available to apply trade-in credits toward replacement products.
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