Overview
This notice announces the end-of-sale and end-of-life milestones for the 4500 Series Supervisor Engine 6-E. The final order date was March 1, 2014, and support continues through February 28, 2019. Key milestone dates and affected products are listed below.
Table 1. Lifecycle Dates
| Milestone | Definition | Date |
|---|---|---|
| End-of-Life Announcement Date | Date this notice announcing end-of-sale and end-of-life was published | March 1, 2013 |
| End-of-Sale Date | Last date to order the product | March 1, 2014 |
| Last Ship Date: HW | Last possible ship date that can be requested before end-of-sale | May 30, 2014 |
| End of SW Maintenance Releases Date: HW | Last date for any final software maintenance releases or bug fixes | March 1, 2015 |
| End of Vulnerability/Security Support: HW | Last date planned security fixes may be released | February 28, 2017 |
| End of Routine Failure Analysis Date: HW | Last possible date routine failure analysis may be performed | March 1, 2015 |
| End of New Service Attachment Date: HW | Last date to attach new support contracts | March 1, 2015 |
| End of Service Contract Renewal Date: HW | Last date to renew or extend a support contract | May 30, 2018 |
| Last Date of Support: HW | Final date support services are available | February 28, 2019 |
HW = Hardware; SW = Operating System Software.
Table 2. Affected Part Numbers
| End-of-Sale Part Number | Product Description |
|---|---|
| WS-X45-SUP6-E | 4500 Supervisor Engine 6-E |
| WS-X45-SUP6-E/2 | 4500 Supervisor Engine 6-E (Redundant) |
| WS-X45-SUP6-E= | 4500 Supervisor Engine 6-E (Spare) |
| WS-X45-SUP6-E/2= | 4500 Supervisor Engine 6-E (Redundant Spare) |
Migration Guidance
Migration to a newer supervisor platform is recommended for continued performance improvements and long-term support beyond the dates shown above. Upgrading to Supervisor Engine 7-E or other latest generation supervisor engines provides higher system capacity, broader software feature support, and longer available support lifecycles. Supplemental migration programs (such as trade-in credit programs) may be available to assist with transitioning to supported products.
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