Overview
End-of-sale and end-of-life are announced for the 4500 FE (10/100) 48-Port RJ45 Non-E-Series PoE IEEE 802.3af Line Card, with the final order date set to April 28, 2014.
End-of-Life Milestones
Table 1. End-of-Life Milestones and Dates
| Milestone | Definition | Date |
|---|---|---|
| End-of-Life Announcement Date | Date when the end-of-sale and end-of-life notice was published. | October 28, 2013 |
| End-of-Sale Date | Last date to order the affected product through standard sales channels. | April 28, 2014 |
| Last Ship Date (HW) | Last possible shipment date; actual shipment depends on lead time. | July 27, 2014 |
| End of Software Maintenance Releases Date (HW) | Final date for software maintenance releases or bug fixes. | April 28, 2015 |
| End of Routine Failure Analysis Date (HW) | Final date for routine hardware failure analysis. | April 28, 2015 |
| End of New Service Attachment Date (HW) | Last date to attach the product to a new service agreement. | April 28, 2015 |
| End of Service Contract Renewal Date (HW) | Last date to extend or renew a service contract. | July 24, 2018 |
| Last Date of Support (HW) | Final date to receive applicable service and support. | April 30, 2019 |
HW = Hardware
Affected Product Part Numbers
Table 2. Product Part Numbers Affected by This Notice
| End-of-Sale Product Part Number | Product Description | Replacement Product Part Number | Replacement Product Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| WS-X4248-RJ45V | 4500 PoE802.3af 10/100, 48-Ports (RJ45) | WS-X4748-RJ45V+E | 4500E 48-Port PoE802.3at 10/100/1000 (RJ45) |
| WS-X4248-RJ45V | 4500 PoE802.3af 10/100, 48-Ports (RJ45) | WS-X4748-UPOE+E | 4500E 48-Port UPOE 10/100/1000 (RJ45) |
| WS-X4248-RJ45V= | 4500 PoE802.3af 10/100, 48-Ports (RJ45) | WS-X4748-RJ45V+E= | 4500E 48-Port PoE802.3at 10/100/1000 (RJ45) |
| WS-X4248-RJ45V= | 4500 PoE802.3af 10/100, 48-Ports (RJ45) | WS-X4748-UPOE+E= | 4500E 48-Port UPOE 10/100/1000 (RJ45) |
Migration and Lifecycle Notes
Migration to newer 4500E Series 48-Port PoE/UPOE line cards was recommended. Refurbished units were available in limited supply through authorized refurbishment programs until the last date of support. Trade-in, take-back, and recycling options were provided to support responsible hardware lifecycle management.
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