Overview
End-of-sale and end-of-life are announced for the 4500 Supervisor Engine 6L-E, with the final order date set to February 2, 2015.
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. | August 4, 2014 |
| End-of-Sale Date | Last date to order the product through standard point-of-sale mechanisms. | February 2, 2015 |
| Last Ship Date (HW) | Last possible ship date that can be requested; actual shipment depends on lead time. | May 3, 2015 |
| End of Software Maintenance Releases Date (HW) | Last date any final software maintenance releases or bug fixes may be released. | February 2, 2016 |
| End of Vulnerability/Security Support (HW) | Last date that planned maintenance or security remedies may be released. | February 1, 2018 |
| End of Routine Failure Analysis Date (HW) | Last possible date a routine hardware failure analysis may be performed. | February 2, 2016 |
| End of New Service Attachment Date (HW) | Last date to attach the product to a new service-and-support contract. | February 2, 2016 |
| End of Service Contract Renewal Date (HW) | Last date to renew or extend a service contract. | April 30, 2019 |
| Last Date of Support (HW) | Last date to receive service and support under active agreements. | February 29, 2020 |
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-X45-SUP6L-E= | 4500 E-Series Supervisor 6L-E Lite, 2×10GE (X2) | WS-X45-SUP7L-E= | 4500 E-Series Supervisor 7L-E, 520 Gbps |
| WS-X45-SUP6L-E | 4500 E-Series Supervisor 6L-E Lite, 2×10GE (X2) | WS-X45-SUP7L-E | 4500 E-Series Supervisor 7L-E, 520 Gbps |
| WS-X45-SUP6L-E/2 | 4500 E-Series Supervisor 6L-E Lite, 2×10GE (X2) redundant | WS-X45-SUP7L-E/2 | 4500 E-Series Supervisor 7L-E redundant |
| WS-X45-SUP8L-E= | 4500 E-Series Supervisor 8L-E spare | — | — |
| WS-X45-SUP8L-E | 4500 E-Series Supervisor 8L-E | — | — |
| WS-X45-SUP8L-E/2 | 4500 E-Series Supervisor 8L-E redundant | — | — |
| WS-C4507RES6L+96V+ | 4507R+E chassis, two WS-X4648-RJ45V+E, Sup6L-E | WS-C4507RE+96V+ | 4507R+E chassis, two WS-X4648-RJ45V+E, Sup7L-E, LAN Base |
| WS-C4506E-S6L-96V+ | 4506-E chassis, two WS-X4648-RJ45V+E, Sup6L-E | WS-C4506E-S7L+96V+ | 4506-E chassis, two WS-X4648-RJ45V+E, Sup7L-E, LAN Base |
| WS-C4506E-S6L-4200 | 4506-E chassis with 4200W PS and Sup6L-E | WS-C4506E-S7L+96V+ | 4506-E chassis, two WS-X4648-RJ45V+E, Sup7L-E, LAN Base |
| WS-C4506E-S6L-2800 | 4506-E chassis with 2800W PS and Sup6L-E | WS-C4506E-S7L+96V+ | 4506-E chassis, two WS-X4648-RJ45V+E, Sup7L-E, LAN Base |
| WS-C4506E-S6L-1300 | 4506-E chassis with 1300W PS and Sup6L-E | WS-C4506E-S7L+96V+ | 4506-E chassis, two WS-X4648-RJ45V+E, Sup7L-E, LAN Base |
| WS-C4503E-S6L-48VE | 4503-E chassis with one 24G PoE card and Sup6L-E | WS-C4503E-S7L+48V+ | 4503-E chassis, one WS-X4648-RJ45V+E, Sup7L-E, LAN Base |
| WS-C4503E-S6L-48V+ | 4503-E chassis with WS-X4648-RJ45V+E and Sup6L-E | WS-C4503E-S7L+48V+ | 4503-E chassis, one WS-X4648-RJ45V+E, Sup7L-E, LAN Base |
| WS-C4503E-S6L-1300 | 4503-E chassis with 1300W PS and Sup6L-E | WS-C4503E-S7L+48V+ | 4503-E chassis, one WS-X4648-RJ45V+E, Sup7L-E, LAN Base |
| MEM-X45-1GB-LE= | 4500 1GB SDRAM upgrade for Sup6-LE | — | — |
| MEM-X45-1GB-LE | 4500 1GB SDRAM upgrade for Sup6-LE | — | — |
| C4507+2S6L-C | 4507R+E chassis and two Sup6L-E | C4507+2S7LES-C | 4507R+E chassis and dual Sup7L-E |
| C4507+1S6L-C | 4507R+E chassis and one Sup6L-E | C4507+1S7LES-C | 4507R+E chassis and one Sup7L-E |
| C4506-S6L-C | 4506-E chassis and Sup6L-E | C4506-1S7LES-C | 4506-E chassis and Sup7L-E |
| C4503-S6L-C | 4503-E chassis and Sup6L-E | C4503-1S7LES-C | 4503-E chassis and Sup7L-E |
| C4500E-S6L-DEFAULT | Default Sup6L-E with WS-X4648-RJ45V+E bundle | C4500E-S7L-DEFAULT | Default Sup7L-E with WS-X4648-RJ45V+E bundle |
Part listings reflect all affected products from the official announcement
Migration and Lifecycle Notes
Migration to the 4500 Supervisor Engine 7L-E was encouraged to maintain platform capabilities. Program options such as trade-in and take-back/recycle were available for eligible units until their last support date. Refurbished units may have been available in limited supply through certified refurbished programs.
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