EOL For Catalyst 4500E Core Foundation Bundles

Overview

This notice announces the end-of-sale and end-of-life milestones for the Catalyst 4500E Core Foundation Bundles. The last order date is February 22, 2013, with support services available until February 28, 2018. The key milestones and affected products follow.

Table 1. Lifecycle Dates

Milestone Definition Date
End-of-Life Announcement Date Date this notice was published August 24, 2012
End-of-Sale Date Last date to order the affected products February 22, 2013
Last Ship Date (HW) Last possible ship date requested before end-of-sale May 23, 2013
End of Routine Failure Analysis Date (HW) Last date for routine failure analysis February 22, 2014
End of New Service Attachment Date (HW) Last date to attach new support contracts February 22, 2014
End of Service Contract Renewal Date (HW) Last date to renew or extend support agreement May 20, 2017
Last Date of Support (HW) Final date that support services are available February 28, 2018

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

Table 2. Affected Products

End-of-Sale Part Number Product Description
BN-CF2-SBA+K9 Special SBA Wireless Bundle 4507 Sup6LE 4624 AIR-CT5508-50-K9
BN-CF2-SBA-K9 Borderless Network Smart Business Architecture Controller Bundle

Replacement / Migration Guidance

There are no direct replacements listed for the Catalyst 4500E Core Foundation Bundles in this announcement. Migration planning should consider newer modular switch platforms and bundled solutions available in current portfolios. Customers may consider third-party trade-in or technology refresh programs to replace end-of-life infrastructure.

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

EOL For Cat4500 Non-E Supervisor Engines

Overview

This notice announces the end-of-sale and end-of-life milestones for the 4500 Non‑E‑Series Supervisor Engines. The last date to order is July 31, 2010, with support ending on July 31, 2015. Key milestones are listed below.

Table 1. Lifecycle Dates

Milestone Definition Date
End‑of‑Life Announcement Date this notice was published January 30, 2010
End‑of‑Sale Last date to order the product July 31, 2010
Last Ship (HW) Final possible ship date after order October 29, 2010
End of SW Maintenance (HW) Final date for maintenance releases July 31, 2011
End of Routine Failure Analysis (HW) Last date to perform routine failure analysis July 31, 2011
End of New Service Attachment (HW) Last date to attach new support agreements July 31, 2011
End of Service Contract Renewal (HW) Last date to renew or extend support October 26, 2014
Last Date of Support (HW) Final date support services are available July 31, 2015

HW = Hardware; SW = Software.

Table 2. Affected Products and Migration Options

End‑of‑Sale Part Number Product Description Replacement / Migration Option
WS‑X4013+ 4500 Supervisor II‑Plus (2 GE, Console RJ‑45) Migrate to 4500 E‑Series Supervisor 6‑E Lite
WS‑X4013+ 4500 Supervisor II‑Plus (2 GE, Console RJ‑45) Migrate to 4500 E‑Series Supervisor 6‑E
WS‑X4013+/2 4507R Redundant Sup II‑Plus (2 GE) Migrate to 4500 E‑Series Supervisor 6‑E Lite
WS‑X4013+/2 4507R Redundant Sup II‑Plus (2 GE) Migrate to 4500 E‑Series Supervisor 6‑E
WS‑X4013+10GE Supervisor II+10GE (2x10GE + 4x1GE) Migrate to 4500 E‑Series Supervisor 6‑E Lite
WS‑X4013+10GE/2 4507R Sup II+10GE (2x10GE + 4x1GE) Migrate to 4500 E‑Series Supervisor 6‑E Lite
WS‑X4013+10GE= Supervisor II+10GE (spare) Migrate to 4500 E‑Series Supervisor 6‑E Lite
WS‑X4013+= Supervisor II‑Plus (spare) Migrate to 4500 E‑Series Supervisor 6‑E
WS‑X4013+TS 4503 Sup II‑Plus‑TS (PoE+ slots) Migrate to 4500 E‑Series Supervisor 6‑E
WS‑X4013+TS= 4503 Sup II‑Plus‑TS (spare) Migrate to 4500 E‑Series Supervisor 6‑E
WS‑X4515 4500 Supervisor IV (2 GE) Migrate to 4500 E‑Series Supervisor 6‑E
WS‑X4515/2 4507R Redundant Supervisor IV Migrate to 4500 E‑Series Supervisor 6‑E
WS‑X4515= Supervisor IV (spare) Migrate to 4500 E‑Series Supervisor 6‑E
WS‑X4516 4500 Supervisor V (2 GE) Migrate to 4500 E‑Series Supervisor 6‑E
WS‑X4516/2 45xxR Redundant Supervisor V (2 GE) Migrate to 4500 E‑Series Supervisor 6‑E
WS‑X4516= Supervisor V (spare) Migrate to 4500 E‑Series Supervisor 6‑E

Migration guidance encourages moving to the newer 4500 E‑Series supervisors for improved performance and future upgrade paths.

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

EOL For IOS Release 12.2(50)SGs

Overview

This notice announces the end-of-sale and end-of-life milestones for IOS Software Release 12.2(50)SGs. The last day to order is September 20, 2010, and support ends on September 30, 2015. Key dates are listed below.

Table 1. Lifecycle Dates

Milestone Definition Date
End-of-Life Announcement Date Date this notice was published March 22, 2010
End-of-Sale Date Last date to order the software September 20, 2010
Last Ship Date: OS SW Last requestable ship date September 20, 2010
End of SW Maintenance Releases Date: OS SW Last date for final software maintenance or bug fixes August 30, 2011
End of Vulnerability/Security Support: OS SW Last date for planned maintenance or security fixes September 19, 2013
Last Date of Support Final date support services are available September 30, 2015

OS SW = Operating System Software

Table 2. Affected Product Part Numbers

End-of-Sale Part Number Product Description Replacement Product
S45EES-12250SG CAT4500E IOS ENTERPRISE SERVICES W/O CRYPTO See migration options
S45EES-12250SG= CAT4500E IOS ENTERPRISE SERVICES W/O CRYPTO (spare) See migration options
S45EESK9-12250SG CAT4500E IOS ENTERPRISE SERVICES SSH See migration options
S45EESK9-12250SG= CAT4500E IOS ENTERPRISE SERVICES SSH (spare) See migration options
S45EIPB-12250SG CAT4500E IOS IP BASE W/O CRYPTO See migration options
S45EIPB-12250SG= CAT4500E IOS IP BASE W/O CRYPTO (spare) See migration options
S45EIPBK9-12250SG CAT4500E IOS IP BASE SSH See migration options
S45EIPBK9-12250SG= CAT4500E IOS IP BASE SSH (spare) See migration options
S45ES-12250SG CAT4500 IOS ENTERPRISE SERVICES W/O CRYPTO See migration options
S45ES-12250SG= CAT4500 IOS ENTERPRISE SERVICES W/O CRYPTO (spare) See migration options
S45ESK9-12250SG CAT4500 IOS ENTERPRISE SERVICES SSH See migration options
S45ESK9-12250SG= CAT4500 IOS ENTERPRISE SERVICES SSH (spare) See migration options
S45IPB-12250SG CAT4500 IOS IP BASE W/O CRYPTO See migration options
S45IPB-12250SG= CAT4500 IOS IP BASE W/O CRYPTO (spare) See migration options
S45IPBK9-12250SG CAT4500 IOS IP BASE SSH See migration options
S45IPBK9-12250SG= CAT4500 IOS IP BASE SSH (spare) See migration options
S45IPBU-12250SG CAT4500 IOS IP BASE UPGRADE W/O CRYPTO See migration options
S45IPBU-12250SG= CAT4500 IOS IP BASE UPGRADE W/O CRYPTO (spare) See migration options
S45IPBUK9-12250SG CAT4500 IOS IP BASE UPGRADE SSH See migration options
S45IPBUK9-12250SG= CAT4500 IOS IP BASE UPGRADE SSH (spare) See migration options
S45LB-12250SG CAT4500 IOS LAN BASE W/O CRYPTO See migration options
S45LB-12250SG= CAT4500 IOS LAN BASE W/O CRYPTO (spare) See migration options
S49ES-12250SG CAT4900 IOS ENTERPRISE SERVICES W/O CRYPTO See migration options
S49ES-12250SG= CAT4900 IOS ENTERPRISE SERVICES W/O CRYPTO (spare) See migration options
S49ESK9-12250SG CAT4900 IOS ENTERPRISE SERVICES SSH See migration options
S49ESK9-12250SG= CAT4900 IOS ENTERPRISE SERVICES SSH (spare) See migration options
S49IPB-12250SG CAT4900 IOS IP BASE W/O CRYPTO See migration options
S49IPB-12250SG= CAT4900 IOS IP BASE W/O CRYPTO (spare) See migration options

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

EOL For Catalyst 4500 Auxiliary Power Shelf

Overview

This notice announces the end‑of‑sale and end‑of‑life milestones for the 4500 Auxiliary Power Shelf. The last date to order this power shelf is July 31, 2010, with support services available until July 31, 2015. Milestone definitions and dates are shown in the table 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 January 30, 2010
End‑of‑Sale Date Last date to order the product through official channels July 31, 2010
Last Ship Date Most recent ship date that can be requested after order October 29, 2010
End of Software Maintenance Releases Date Final date for any software maintenance or fixes July 31, 2011
End of Routine Failure Analysis Date Last date routine failure analysis may be performed July 31, 2011
End of New Service Attachment Date Last date to attach new support agreements July 31, 2011
End of Service Contract Renewal Date Last date to renew or extend support agreement October 26, 2014
Last Date of Support Final date support services are available July 31, 2015

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

Table 2. Affected Product and Replacements

End‑of‑Sale Part Number Product Description Replacement Part Number Replacement Description
PWR‑4502 4500 Auxiliary Power Shelf Redundant Power Supply PWR‑C45‑6000ACV 4500 6000W AC Dual Input Power Supply (Data + PoE)
PWR‑4502= 4500 Auxiliary Power Shelf Redundant Power Supply (spare) PWR‑C45‑6000ACV 4500 6000W AC Dual Input Power Supply (Data + PoE)
WS‑P4502‑1PSU 4500 Auxiliary Power Shelf (2 slot), includes one PWR‑4502 PWR‑C45‑6000ACV 4500 6000W AC Dual Input Power Supply (Data + PoE)

Replacement Guidance

Replacement options focus on the 4500 6000W AC Dual Input Power Supply (Data + PoE) as a higher‑capacity power solution for 4500 Series deployments that require extended power support and PoE. Additional migration options or trade‑in programs may be available through official technology migration initiatives.

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

EOL:Cat4500 48-Port 100BASE-BX10-D Card

Overview

This notice announces the end-of-sale and end-of-life milestones for the 4500 Series 48-Port 100BASE-BX10-D Fast Ethernet Line Card. The last date to order this module is October 19, 2009, and the last date of support is October 18, 2014. Milestone definitions and dates for this line card are listed in the table below.

Table 1. Lifecycle Dates

Milestone Definition Date
End-of-Life Announcement Date Date this end-of-sale and end-of-life notice was published April 20, 2009
End-of-Sale Date Last date to order the product through official channels October 19, 2009
Last Ship Date Last possible ship date for orders placed before end-of-sale January 17, 2010
End of Routine Failure Analysis Date Final date for routine failure analysis October 19, 2010
End of New Service Attachment Date Last date to attach new support agreements October 19, 2010
End of Service Contract Renewal Date Last date to renew or extend a support contract January 14, 2014
Last Date of Support Final date that support services are available October 18, 2014

HW = Hardware

Table 2. Affected Product and Replacements

End-of-Sale Part Number Product Description Replacement Part Number Replacement Description
WS-X4148-FE-BD-LC 4500 Series 48-Port 100BASE-BX10-D Fast Ethernet Line Card ME-X4248-FE-SFP 4500 Series 48-Port Fast Ethernet Fiber-to-the-Home Line Card (requires GLC-FE-100BX-D48)
WS-X4148-FE-BD-LC= 4500 Series 48-Port 100BASE-BX10-D Fast Ethernet Line Card (spare) ME-X4248-FE-BX= 4500 Series 48-Port Fast Ethernet Fiber-to-the-Home Line Card (spare, requires GLC-FE-100BX-D48)
    WS-X4248-FE-SFP 4500 Series 48-Port 100BASE-X SFP Fast Ethernet Switching Module
    WS-X4248-FE-SFP= 4500 Series 48-Port 100BASE-X SFP Fast Ethernet Switching Module (spare)

Replacement options may require SFP optics such as GLC-FE-100BX-D48 for full functionality.

Replacement Guidance

The original 4500 Series 48-Port 100BASE-BX10-D Fast Ethernet Line Card is superseded by the 4500 Series 48-Port 100BASE-X SFP Fast Ethernet Switching Modules and related fiber optics bundles, which provide more flexibility using SFP optics. These replacements require IOS Software Release 12.2(25)SG or later for full compatibility and performance.

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

EoL: Cat4500 Supervisor IOS 12.2(20/25)EWA

Overview

This notice announces the end-of-sale and end-of-life milestones for the IOS Software Releases 12.2(20)EWA and 12.2(25)EWA that run on the 4500 Series Supervisor Engine. The final order date is November 13, 2008, with support services available until November 12, 2013. The table below lists the relevant dates and definitions.

Table 1. Lifecycle Dates

Milestone Definition Date
End-of-Life Announcement Date Date this EOS/EOL notice was published May 15, 2008
End-of-Sale Date Last date to order the software releases November 13, 2008
Last Ship Date: OS SW Last possible ship date requestable November 13, 2008
End of SW Maintenance Releases Date: OS SW Last date for software maintenance or bug fixes November 13, 2009
Last Date of Support Final support availability date November 12, 2013

OS SW = Operating System Software

Table 2. Affected Software Releases and Replacements

End-of-Sale Part Number Description Replacement Part Number Replacement Description
S4KL3-12220EWA IOS BASIC L3 Cat4500 SUP 2+/4/5 (RIP, Static Routes, IPX, AT) S45IPB-12231SGA IOS IP BASE without crypto
S4KL3-12220EWA= IOS BASIC L3 Cat4500 SUP 2+/4/5 (RIP, Static Routes, IPX, AT) (spare) S45IPB-12231SGA= IOS IP BASE without crypto (spare)
S4KL3-12225EWA IOS BASIC L3 Cat4500 SUP 2+/4/5 (RIP, Static Routes, IPX, AT) S45IPB-12231SGA IOS IP BASE without crypto
S4KL3-12225EWA= IOS BASIC L3 Cat4500 SUP 2+/4/5 (RIP, Static Routes, IPX, AT) (spare) S45IPB-12231SGA= IOS IP BASE without crypto (spare)
S4KL3E-12220EWA IOS ENHANCED L3 Cat4500 SUP4/5 (OSPF, EIGRP, IS-IS) S45ES-12231SGA IOS ENTERPRISE SERVICES without crypto
S4KL3E-12220EWA= IOS ENHANCED L3 Cat4500 SUP4/5 (OSPF, EIGRP, IS-IS) (spare) S45ES-12231SGA= IOS ENTERPRISE SERVICES without crypto (spare)
S4KL3E-12225EWA IOS ENHANCED L3 Cat4500 SUP4/5 (OSPF, EIGRP, IS-IS) S45ES-12231SGA IOS ENTERPRISE SERVICES without crypto
S4KL3E-12225EWA= IOS ENHANCED L3 Cat4500 SUP4/5 (OSPF, EIGRP, IS-IS) (spare) S45ES-12231SGA= IOS ENTERPRISE SERVICES without crypto (spare)
S4KL3EK9-12220EWA IOS ENHNCD L3 C4500 SUP4/5, 3DES (OSPF, EIGRP, IS-IS) S45ESK9-12231SGA IOS ENTERPRISE SERVICES SSH
S4KL3EK9-12220EWA= IOS ENHNCD L3 C4500 SUP4/5, 3DES (OSPF, EIGRP, IS-IS) (spare) S45ESK9-12231SGA= IOS ENTERPRISE SERVICES SSH (spare)
S4KL3EK9-12225EWA IOS ENHNCD L3 C4500 SUP4/5, 3DES (OSPF, EIGRP, IS-IS) S45ESK9-12231SGA IOS ENTERPRISE SERVICES SSH
S4KL3EK9-12225EWA= IOS ENHNCD L3 C4500 SUP4/5, 3DES (OSPF, EIGRP, IS-IS) (spare) S45ESK9-12231SGA= IOS ENTERPRISE SERVICES SSH (spare)
S4KL3K9-12220EWA IOS BASIC L3 Cat4500 SUP2+/4/5, 3DES (RIP, Static Rts, IPX, AT) S45IPBK9-12231SGA IOS IP BASE SSH
S4KL3K9-12220EWA= IOS BASIC L3 Cat4500 SUP2+/4/5, 3DES (RIP, Static Rts, IPX, AT) (spare) S45IPBK9-12231SGA= IOS IP BASE SSH (spare)
S4KL3K9-12225EWA IOS BASIC L3 Cat4500 SUP2+/4/5, 3DES (RIP, Static Rts, IPX, AT) S45IPBK9-12231SGA IOS IP BASE SSH
S4KL3K9-12225EWA= IOS BASIC L3 Cat4500 SUP2+/4/5, 3DES (RIP, Static Rts, IPX, AT) (spare) S45IPBK9-12231SGA= IOS IP BASE SSH (spare)

Replacement recommendations point to the IOS Software Release 12.2(31)SGA train for continued maintenance and broader feature support.

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

EOL For Cat4500 Supervisor IOS 12.2(20/25)EW

Overview

This notice announces the end‑of‑sale and end‑of‑life milestones for the IOS Software Releases 12.2(20)EW and 12.2(25)EW that run on the 4500 Series Supervisor Engine. The final date to order these software releases is October 29, 2008, and support is provided through October 28, 2013, as detailed in the milestone table 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 April 30, 2008
End‑of‑Sale Date Last date to order the software releases October 29, 2008
Last Ship Date: OS SW Last requestable ship date for the software releases October 29, 2008
End of SW Maintenance Releases Date: OS SW Last date for software maintenance or bug fixes October 29, 2009
Last Date of Support Final date support services are available for the software October 28, 2013

OS SW = Operating System Software

Table 2. Affected Software Part Numbers and Replacements

End‑of‑Sale Part Number Description Replacement Part Number Replacement Description
S4KL3‑12220EW IOS BASIC L3 Cat4500 SUP 2+/4/5 (RIP, Static Routes, IPX, AT) S45IPB‑12231SGA IOS IP BASE without crypto
S4KL3‑12220EW= IOS BASIC L3 Cat4500 SUP 2+/4/5 (RIP, Static Routes, IPX, AT) (spare) S45IPB‑12231SGA= IOS IP BASE without crypto (spare)
S4KL3‑12225EW IOS BASIC L3 Cat4500 SUP 2+/4/5 (RIP, Static Routes, IPX, AT) S45IPB‑12231SGA IOS IP BASE without crypto
S4KL3‑12225EW= IOS BASIC L3 Cat4500 SUP 2+/4/5 (RIP, Static Routes, IPX, AT) (spare) S45IPB‑12231SGA= IOS IP BASE without crypto (spare)
S4KL3E‑12220EW IOS ENHANCED L3 Cat4500 SUP4/5 (OSPF, EIGRP, IS‑IS) S45ES‑12231SGA IOS ENTERPRISE SERVICES without crypto
S4KL3E‑12220EW= IOS ENHANCED L3 Cat4500 SUP4/5 (OSPF, EIGRP, IS‑IS) (spare) S45ES‑12231SGA= IOS ENTERPRISE SERVICES without crypto (spare)
S4KL3E‑12225EW IOS ENHANCED L3 Cat4500 SUP4/5 (OSPF, EIGRP, IS‑IS) S45ES‑12231SGA IOS ENTERPRISE SERVICES without crypto
S4KL3E‑12225EW= IOS ENHANCED L3 Cat4500 SUP4/5 (OSPF, EIGRP, IS‑IS) (spare) S45ES‑12231SGA= IOS ENTERPRISE SERVICES without crypto (spare)
S4KL3EK9‑12225EW IOS ENHNCD L3 C4500 SUP4/5, 3DES (OSPF, EIGRP, IS‑IS) S45ESK9‑12231SGA IOS ENTERPRISE SERVICES SSH
S4KL3EK9‑12225EW= IOS ENHNCD L3 C4500 SUP4/5, 3DES (OSPF, EIGRP, IS‑IS) (spare) S45ESK9‑12231SGA= IOS ENTERPRISE SERVICES SSH (spare)
S4KL3EK91‑12220EW IOS ENHNCD L3 C4500 SUP4/5, 3DES (OSPF, EIGRP, IS‑IS) S45ESK9‑12231SGA IOS ENTERPRISE SERVICES SSH
S4KL3EK91‑12220EW= IOS ENHNCD L3 C4500 SUP4/5, 3DES (OSPF, EIGRP, IS‑IS) (spare) S45ESK9‑12231SGA= IOS ENTERPRISE SERVICES SSH (spare)
S4KL3K9‑12225EW IOS BASIC L3 Cat4500 SUP2+/4/5, 3DES (RIP, Static Routes, IPX, AT) S45IPBK9‑12231SGA IOS IP BASE SSH
S4KL3K9‑12225EW= IOS BASIC L3 Cat4500 SUP2+/4/5, 3DES (RIP, Static Routes, IPX, AT) (spare) S45IPBK9‑12231SGA= IOS IP BASE SSH (spare)
S4KL3K91‑12220EW IOS BASIC L3 Cat4500 SUP2+/4/5, 3DES (RIP, Static Routes, IPX, AT) S45IPBK9‑12231SGA IOS IP BASE SSH
S4KL3K91‑12220EW= IOS BASIC L3 Cat4500 SUP2+/4/5, 3DES (RIP, Static Routes, IPX, AT) (spare) S45IPBK9‑12231SGA= IOS IP BASE SSH (spare)

Migration Recommendation

Sites running the older IOS Software Releases 12.2(20)EW or 12.2(25)EW on the 4500 Series Supervisor Engine are encouraged to move to the 12.2(31)SGA software train for continued software maintenance and broader feature support.

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

Catalyst 4500 48-Port 10/100/1000 Mbps Cards

Overview

This notice announces the end‑of‑sale and end‑of‑life milestones for the 4500 Series 48‑Port 10/100/1000‑Mbps (RJ45) line card. The last day to order this line card is May 12, 2008, and support services continue until May 11, 2013, with final termination as defined in the milestones table below.

Table 1. Lifecycle Dates

Milestone Definition Date
End‑of‑Life Announcement Date Date this document announcing end‑of‑sale and end‑of‑life was published November 12, 2007
End‑of‑Sale Date Last date to order the product; product is no longer for sale after this date May 12, 2008
Last Ship Date: HW The last possible ship date requestable before end‑of‑sale August 10, 2008
End of Routine Failure Analysis Date: HW Final date to perform routine failure analysis for hardware May 12, 2009
End of New Service Attachment Date: HW Last date to attach new support agreements or add to existing ones May 12, 2009
End of Service Contract Renewal Date: HW Last date to renew or extend a support contract August 7, 2012
Last Date of Support: HW Final date support services are available for the product May 11, 2013

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

Table 2. Affected Products and Replacements

End‑of‑Sale Part Number Product Description Replacement Part Number Replacement Description
WS‑X4448‑GB‑RJ45 4500 Series 48‑Port 10/100/1000 Module (RJ45) WS‑X4548‑GB‑RJ45 4500 Series Enhanced 48‑Port 10/100/1000 Base‑T (RJ45)
WS‑X4448‑GB‑RJ45= 4500 Series 48‑Port 10/100/1000 Module (RJ45) (spare) WS‑X4548‑GB‑RJ45= 4500 Series Enhanced 48‑Port 10/100/1000 Base‑T (RJ45) (spare)

 

Replacement Guidance

The 4500 Series Enhanced 48‑Port 10/100/1000 Base‑T (RJ45) line card is recommended as the replacement for the original 4500 Series 48‑Port 10/100/1000 (RJ45) module. Enhanced line cards may provide additional capabilities such as improved power over Ethernet, advanced diagnostics (e.g., cable TDR), and greater overall performance compared to the original modules.

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

Catalyst 4500 32-Port 10/100 & 4-Port 100BASE-FX

Overview

This notice announces the end-of-sale and end-of-life milestones for the 4500 Series 32-Port 10/100BASE-T line card and the 4-port 100BASE-FX daughter card. The last day to order these products is November 26, 2007, and support availability continues until November 24, 2012. Milestone definitions and dates are listed in the table 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 May 28, 2007
End-of-Sale Date Last date to order the product; product is no longer for sale after this date November 26, 2007
Last Ship Date Last possible ship date for orders placed before end-of-sale February 24, 2008
End of Routine Failure Analysis Date Last possible date to perform routine failure analysis November 25, 2008
End of New Service Attachment Date Last date to order a new support contract or add to an existing one November 25, 2008
End of Service Contract Renewal Date Last date to extend or renew support agreement February 21, 2012
Last Date of Support Final date support services are available November 24, 2012

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

Table 2. Affected Products and Replacements

End-of-Sale Part Number Product Description Replacement Part Number Replacement Description
WS-U4504-FX-MT 4500 Series 4-port 100FX (MTRJ) uplink for 32-port line card WS-X4232-GB-RJ 4500 Series 32-10/100 (RJ-45), 2 GE (GBIC)
WS-U4504-FX-MT= 4500 Series 4-port 100FX (MTRJ) uplink (spare) WS-X4232-GB-RJ= 4500 Series 32-10/100 (RJ-45), 2 GE (GBIC) (spare)
WS-X4232-RJ-XX 4500 Series 32-10/100 Module, 32-ports (RJ-45) + uplinks WS-X4232-GB-RJ 4500 Series 32-10/100 (RJ-45), 2 GE (GBIC)
WS-X4232-RJ-XX= 4500 Series 32-10/100 Module, 32-ports (RJ-45) + uplinks (spare) WS-X4232-GB-RJ= 4500 Series 32-10/100 (RJ-45), 2 GE (GBIC) (spare)

Replacement Guidance

The listed line cards and daughter cards are replaced by the 4500 Series 32-10/100 (RJ-45), 2 GE (GBIC) line card (WS-X4232-GB-RJ / spare). These replacement options support dual Gigabit uplinks, providing enhanced uplink bandwidth over the original 100FX MTRJ uplinks.

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

EOL For Catalyst 4500 48-Port 100Base-LX10 Line

Overview

This notice announces the end-of-sale and end-of-life milestones for the 4500 Series 48-Port 100BASE-LX10 Fast Ethernet Line Card (WS-X4148-FE-LX-MT). The final order date is March 30, 2007, and the last date of support is March 28, 2012. Milestone details and replacement guidance are provided 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 September 29, 2006
End-of-Sale Last date to order the product March 30, 2007
Last Ship Final shipment date for orders placed before end-of-sale June 28, 2007
End of Failure Analysis Final date for routine failure analysis March 29, 2008
End of New Service Attachment Last date to attach new support agreements March 29, 2008
End of Service Renewal Last date to renew support agreements June 25, 2011
Last Date of Support Final date support services are available March 28, 2012

HW = Hardware

Table 2. Affected Products and Replacements

End-of-Sale Part Number Description Replacement Part Number Replacement Description
WS-X4148-FE-LX-MT 4500 Series 48-Port 100BASE-LX10 Fast Ethernet Line Card (MT-RJ) WS-X4248-FE-SFP 4500 Series 48-Port 100BASE-X SFP Line Card
WS-X4148-FE-LX-MT= 4500 Series 48-Port 100BASE-LX10 Fast Ethernet Line Card (MT-RJ, Spare) WS-X4248-FE-SFP= 4500 Series 48-Port 100BASE-X SFP Line Card (Spare)
    GLC-FE-100LX48 48 units of 100BASE-LX10 optics
    GLC-FE-100LX48= 48 units of 100BASE-LX10 optics (Spare)

 

Replacement Guidance

  • The recommended replacement for the WS-X4148-FE-LX-MT line card is the WS-X4248-FE-SFP line card paired with GLC-FE-100LX48 optics, which supports a wider range of SFP optics such as 100BASE-FX, 100BASE-BX-D, and 100BASE-BX-U.

  • The replacement line card with SFP optics supports IEEE standards including 802.3, 802.3ah, and 802.3x flow control, suitable for fiber-to-the-desktop and metro Ethernet applications.

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