EOL:Cat4500 48-Port 10/100 PoE Non-E Line Card

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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EOL:Cat4500 48-Port 1000BASE-X Non-E Line Card

Overview

End-of-sale and end-of-life are announced for the 4500 48-Port Non-E Series 1000BASE-X Fiber 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) Final date to renew or extend an existing service contract. July 24, 2018
Last Date of Support (HW) Final date for receiving service and support under active agreements. 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
ME-X4448-GB-BDL= 48 Port GE SFPFTTx Module, BX-D SFPs mandatory ME-X4640-CSFP-E= 80 Port GE CSFPFTTx, 2BX-D CSFP bundle mandatory
WS-X4448-GB-SFP 4500 48-Port 1000BASE-X (SFPs Optional) WS-X4640-CSFP-E 4500 40 SFP / 80 C-SFP ports 1000BASE-X (SFPs Optional)
WS-X4448-GB-SFP= 4500 48-Port 1000BASE-X (SFPs Optional) WS-X4640-CSFP-E= 4500 40 SFP / 80 C-SFP ports 1000BASE-X (SFPs Optional)

Migration and Lifecycle Notes

Migration to newer 4500E Series Gigabit Ethernet fiber line cards was recommended. Refurbished units were available in limited quantities 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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EOL For Cat4500 48-Port 10/100 Non-E Line Card

Overview

This notice announces the end-of-sale and end-of-life milestones for the 4500 FE (10/100) 48-Port Non-E-Series Line Card. The last day to order was April 28, 2014, and support continues until April 30, 2019. Key milestone dates and affected parts are shown 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. October 28, 2013
End-of-Sale Date Last date to order the line card through point-of-sale mechanisms. April 28, 2014
Last Ship Date: HW Last possible ship date that can be requested. July 27, 2014
End of SW Maintenance Releases Date: HW Last date for final software maintenance releases or fixes. April 28, 2015
End of Routine Failure Analysis Date: HW Last possible date routine failure analysis may be performed. April 28, 2015
End of New Service Attachment Date: HW Last date to add a new support contract. April 28, 2015
End of Service Contract Renewal Date: HW Last date to renew or extend support. July 24, 2018
Last Date of Support: HW Final date support services are available. April 30, 2019

HW = Hardware; SW = Software.

Table 2. Affected Part Numbers and Replacements

End-of-Sale Part Number Product Description Replacement Part Number Replacement Description
WS-X4148-RJ 4500 10/100 Auto Module, 48-Ports (RJ45) WS-X4748-RJ45-E 4500E Series 48-Port 10/100/1000 Non-Blocking
WS-X4148-RJ= 4500 10/100 Auto Module, 48-Ports (RJ45) (Spare) WS-X4748-RJ45-E= 4500E Series 48-Port 10/100/1000 (Spare)

Affected line cards may migrate to 4500E Series gigabit options.

Migration Options

Users are encouraged to migrate to 4500E Series 48-Port 10/100/1000 (RJ45) Line Cards for improved performance and broader support. Additional migration programs or refurbished options may be available while stocks last.

If needed, please refer to https://itmall.sale/

EOL For Catalyst 4500 Supervisor Engine 6-E

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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EOL For Cat4507R-E/4510R-E Spare Fan Trays

Overview

This notice announces the end-of-sale and end-of-life milestones for the 4507R-E and 4510R-E Spare Fan Tray. The final order date was August 30, 2013, with support available through August 31, 2018. Key milestones and affected parts are shown below.

Table 1. Lifecycle Dates

Milestone Definition Date
End-of-Life Announcement Date this notice was published to announce end-of-sale and end-of-life. March 1, 2013
End-of-Sale Last date to order the spare fan tray. August 30, 2013
Last Ship (HW) Last possible ship date requestable after end-of-sale. November 28, 2013
End of SW Maintenance Releases (HW) Final date for any software maintenance releases or bug fixes. August 30, 2014
End of Routine Failure Analysis (HW) Last date routine failure analysis may be performed. August 30, 2014
End of New Service Attachment (HW) Last date to attach new support contracts. August 30, 2014
End of Service Contract Renewal (HW) Last date to renew or extend support. November 25, 2017
Last Date of Support (HW) Final date support services are available. August 31, 2018

HW = Hardware; SW = Operating System Software; App. SW = Application Software.

Table 2. Affected Part Numbers

End-of-Sale Part Number Product Description
WS-X4582-E= 4507R-E Spare Fan Tray
WS-X4597-E= 4510R-E Spare Fan Tray

Replacement / Migration Guidance

There is no direct replacement available for the 4507R-E or 4510R-E spare fan tray. These parts are components of the classic modular chassis that have reached end-of-sale. Migration planning should consider newer modular designs or complete system upgrades where applicable.

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EOL:Cat4500 6-Port GBIC Non-E-Series Line Card

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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EOL For IOS Release 12.2(52)SG

Overview

This notice announces the end-of-sale and end-of-life milestones for IOS Software Release 12.2(52)SG. The last order date was June 14, 2013, and support continues until June 30, 2018. Key dates and affected part numbers are shown below.

Table 1. Lifecycle Dates

Milestone Definition Date
End-of-Life Announcement Date Date this notice was published December 14, 2012
End-of-Sale Date Last date to order the software release June 14, 2013
Last Ship Date: OS SW Last requestable ship date for software June 14, 2013
End of SW Maintenance Releases: OS SW Last date for maintenance releases and bug fixes December 14, 2013
Last Date of Support Final date support services are available June 30, 2018

OS SW = Operating System Software

Table 2. Affected Part Numbers

End-of-Sale Part Number Software Description Replacement / Migration Option
S45EES-12252SG IOS ENTERPRISE SERVICES without crypto Upgrade to later software release
S45EES-12252SG= IOS ENTERPRISE SERVICES without crypto (spare) Upgrade to later software release
S45EESK9-12252SG IOS ENTERPRISE SERVICES SSH Upgrade to later software release
S45EESK9-12252SG= IOS ENTERPRISE SERVICES SSH (spare) Upgrade to later software release
S45EIPB-12252SG IOS IP BASE without crypto Upgrade to later software release
S45EIPB-12252SG= IOS IP BASE without crypto (spare) Upgrade to later software release
S45EIPBK9-12252SG IOS IP BASE SSH Upgrade to later software release
S45EIPBK9-12252SG= IOS IP BASE SSH (spare) Upgrade to later software release
S45ES-12252SG IOS ENTERPRISE SERVICES without crypto Upgrade to later software release
S45ES-12252SG= IOS ENTERPRISE SERVICES without crypto (spare) Upgrade to later software release
S45ESK9-12252SG IOS ENTERPRISE SERVICES SSH Upgrade to later software release
S45ESK9-12252SG= IOS ENTERPRISE SERVICES SSH (spare) Upgrade to later software release
S45IPB-12252SG IOS IP BASE without crypto Upgrade to later software release
S45IPB-12252SG= IOS IP BASE without crypto (spare) Upgrade to later software release
S45IPBK9-12252SG IOS IP BASE SSH Upgrade to later software release
S45IPBK9-12252SG= IOS IP BASE SSH (spare) Upgrade to later software release
S45IPBU-12252SG IOS IP BASE UPGRADE without crypto Upgrade to later software release
S45IPBU-12252SG= IOS IP BASE UPGRADE without crypto (spare) Upgrade to later software release
S45LB-12252SG IOS LAN BASE without crypto Upgrade to later software release
S45LB-12252SG= IOS LAN BASE without crypto (spare) Upgrade to later software release

(All part numbers above reach end-of-sale on the date shown in Table 1 and are recommended to be migrated to later software releases.)

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EOS For IOS Release 12.2(53)SG

Overview

This notice announces the end-of-sale and end-of-life milestones for IOS Software Release 12.2(53)SG. The final order date is May 17, 2013, and support continues until May 31, 2018. Key dates and affected part numbers are shown below.

Table 1. Lifecycle Dates

Milestone Definition Date
End-of-Life Announcement Date Date this notice was published November 16, 2012
End-of-Sale Date Last date to order the software release May 17, 2013
Last Ship Date: OS SW Latest possible requestable ship date May 17, 2013
End of SW Maintenance Releases Date: OS SW Last date for maintenance releases and bug fixes May 17, 2014
End of Vulnerability/Security Support: OS SW Last date planned security fixes may be released May 16, 2016
Last Date of Support Final date support services are available May 31, 2018

OS SW = Operating System Software

Table 2. Affected Part Numbers

End-of-Sale Part Number Software Description Migration / Replacement
S45EES-12253SG CAT4500E IOS ENTERPRISE SERVICES without crypto Migrate to newer release
S45EES-12253SG= CAT4500E IOS ENTERPRISE SERVICES without crypto (spare) Migrate to newer release
S45EESK9-12253SG CAT4500E IOS ENTERPRISE SERVICES SSH Migrate to newer release
S45EESK9-12253SG= CAT4500E IOS ENTERPRISE SERVICES SSH (spare) Migrate to newer release
S45EESU-12253SG CAT4500E IOS ENTERPRISE SERVICES upgrade without crypto Migrate to newer release
S45EESU-12253SG= CAT4500E IOS ENTERPRISE SERVICES upgrade without crypto (spare) Migrate to newer release
S45EESUK9-12253SG CAT4500E IOS ENTERPRISE SERVICES upgrade SSH Migrate to newer release
S45EESUK9-12253SG= CAT4500E IOS ENTERPRISE SERVICES upgrade SSH (spare) Migrate to newer release
S45EIBUK9-12253SG CAT4500E IOS IP BASE upgrade SSH Migrate to newer release
S45EIBUK9-12253SG= CAT4500E IOS IP BASE upgrade SSH (spare) Migrate to newer release
S45EIPB-12253SG CAT4500E IOS IP BASE without crypto Migrate to newer release
S45EIPB-12253SG= CAT4500E IOS IP BASE without crypto (spare) Migrate to newer release
S45EIPBK9-12253SG CAT4500E IOS IP BASE SSH Migrate to newer release
S45EIPBK9-12253SG= CAT4500E IOS IP BASE SSH (spare) Migrate to newer release
S45EIPBU-12253SG CAT4500E IOS IP BASE upgrade without crypto Migrate to newer release
S45EIPBU-12253SG= CAT4500E IOS IP BASE upgrade without crypto (spare) Migrate to newer release
S45IPBUK9-12253SG CAT4500E IOS IP BASE upgrade SSH Migrate to newer release
S45IPBUK9-12253SG= CAT4500E IOS IP BASE upgrade SSH (spare) Migrate to newer release
S45ELB-12253SG CAT4500E IOS LAN BASE without crypto Migrate to newer release
S45ELB-12253SG= CAT4500E IOS LAN BASE without crypto (spare) Migrate to newer release
S45ELBK9-12253SG CAT4500E IOS LAN BASE SSH Migrate to newer release
S45ELBK9-12253SG= CAT4500E IOS LAN BASE SSH (spare) Migrate to newer release
S45ES-12253SG CAT4500 IOS ENTERPRISE SERVICES without crypto Migrate to newer release
S45ES-12253SG= CAT4500 IOS ENTERPRISE SERVICES without crypto (spare) Migrate to newer release
S45ESK9-12253SG CAT4500 IOS ENTERPRISE SERVICES SSH Migrate to newer release
S45ESK9-12253SG= CAT4500 IOS ENTERPRISE SERVICES SSH (spare) Migrate to newer release
S45IPB-12253SG CAT4500 IOS IP BASE without crypto Migrate to newer release
S45IPB-12253SG= CAT4500 IOS IP BASE without crypto (spare) Migrate to newer release
S45IPBK9-12253SG CAT4500 IOS IP BASE SSH Migrate to newer release
S45IPBK9-12253SG= CAT4500 IOS IP BASE SSH (spare) Migrate to newer release
S45IPBU-12253SG CAT4500 IOS IP BASE upgrade without crypto Migrate to newer release
S45IPBU-12253SG= CAT4500 IOS IP BASE upgrade without crypto (spare) Migrate to newer release
S45IPBUK9-12253SG CAT4500 IOS IP BASE upgrade SSH Migrate to newer release
S45IPBUK9-12253SG= CAT4500 IOS IP BASE upgrade SSH (spare) Migrate to newer release
S45LB-12253SG CAT4500 IOS LAN BASE without crypto Migrate to newer release
S45LB-12253SG= CAT4500 IOS LAN BASE without crypto (spare) Migrate to newer release
S45LBK9-12253SG CAT4500 IOS LAN BASE SSH Migrate to newer release
S45LBK9-12253SG= CAT4500 IOS LAN BASE SSH (spare) Migrate to newer release

All affected software part numbers reach end-of-sale on the dates shown above and are recommended to be migrated to later software releases.

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EOL For Catalyst 4500E Supervisor Engine V-10GE

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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EOL For Catalyst 4500E Chassis Spare Parts

Overview

This notice announces the end-of-sale and end-of-life milestones for the 4500E chassis spare parts. The final order date is March 1, 2013, and support ends on February 28, 2018.

Table 1. Lifecycle Dates

Milestone Definition Date
End-of-Life Announcement Date this notice was published August 31, 2012
End-of-Sale Last date to order the spare parts March 1, 2013
Last Ship (HW) Last possible ship date after order May 30, 2013
End of Routine Failure Analysis (HW) Last date routine failure analysis may be performed March 1, 2014
End of New Service Attachment (HW) Last date to attach new support agreements March 1, 2014
End of Service Contract Renewal (HW) Last date to renew or extend support contracts May 27, 2017
Last Date of Support (HW) Final date support services are available February 28, 2018

HW = Hardware; SW = Operating System Software; App. SW = Application Software

Table 2. Affected Spare Parts

End-of-Sale Part Number Spare Part Description
MEMC4K-512D-SDRAM= 512 DIMM DRAM for Supervisor II-Plus-10GE and V-10GE
WS-X4590-E= 4507R-E/4510R-E Fabric Redundancy Module
WS-X4K-CLOCK-E= 4507R-E/4510R-E Clock Module (Spare)

Product Migration Options

There are no direct spare replacements for these parts.

  • The 4507R-E/4510R-E fabric redundancy module and clock module are components of chassis that reached end-of-sale and cannot be ordered separately.

  • The 512 DIMM DRAM is part of Supervisor Engine V-10GE and reached end-of-sale earlier.

Spare availability may continue through certified refurbished channels while stocks last. Temporary technology migration programs may be used where eligible.

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