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PRODUCT BULLETIN NO. 1931
END-OF-SALE AND END-OF-LIFE ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE
CISCO CATALYST 5000 AND 5500 SERIES
Cisco Systems announces the end-of-sale and end-of-life dates for the Cisco Catalyst
switches, including all related Cisco Catalyst 5000 and 5500 series chassis and modules. The Cisco Catalyst 5000 and 5500
series chassis and modules will be orderable through June 30, 2003.
For those Cisco Catalyst 5000 and 5500 series customers who need to purchase Catalyst 5000 and 5500 series modules after the end-of-sale date,
Cisco Systems Capital offers refurbished equipment through Cisco authorized resellers. Cisco Systems will continue to offer technical support on
the Cisco Catalyst 5000 and 5500 series software for three years and on the hardware for five years after the end-of-sale date, through June 2008.
Table 1 describes the end-of-life milestones, definitions, and dates for the Cisco Catalyst 5000 and 5500 Series. Table 2 lists the product part
numbers affected by this announcement and relevant information for migrating to the replacement product.
Customers planning new deployments should consider the award-winning Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series or the new Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series of
modular multilayer switches. These next-generation multilayer modular switches offer higher performance and greater port density, and support
a more robust set of technologies required by many Web-enabled applications, and the convergence of voice, video.
For those Cisco Catalyst 5000 and 5500 series customers considering an upgrade to Cisco Catalyst 6500 or Catalyst 4500 series, Cisco offers
numerous incentives and support programs intended to make it even easier to migrate now. Contact your Cisco sales representative or Cisco
partner for more information.
Table 1.
End-of-Life Milestones and Dates for the Cisco Catalyst 5000 and 5500 Series Products
Milestone
End-of-Life Announcement Date
End-of-Sale Date
Last Date of Support
Table 2.
Product Part Numbers Affected by This Announcement
End-of-Sale Product
Part Number
Chassis Options
WS-C5500
WS-C5500=
WS-C5507=
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Definition
The date the document that announces the end of sale and end of life of
a product is distributed to the general public.
The last date to order the product through Cisco point-of-sale mechanisms.
The product is no longer for sale after this date.
The last date to receive service and support for the product. After this date,
all support services for the product are unavailable, and the product becomes
obsolete.
Product Description
13-slot Catalyst 5500 Chassis
13-slot Catalyst 5500 Spare Chassis
13-slot Catalyst 5500 Chassis with Single AC
Power Supply (spare)
Recommended
Catalyst 6500 Series
Replacement Product
Part Number
WS-C6513
WS-C6513=
WS-C6513-2500AC=
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5000 and 5500 series of modular
Date
October 29, 2002
June 30, 2003
Software June 30, 2006
Hardware June 30, 2008
Alternative Recommended
Catalyst 4500 Series
Replacement Product
Part Number
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- Page 1 Cisco Systems Capital offers refurbished equipment through Cisco authorized resellers. Cisco Systems will continue to offer technical support on the Cisco Catalyst 5000 and 5500 series software for three years and on the hardware for five years after the end-of-sale date, through June 2008.
- Page 2 Catalyst 5000 ATM OC-3 LANE/MPOA module dual PHY (multimode, SC) WS-X5168 Catalyst 5000 ATM OC-3 LANE/MPOA module dual PHY (single mode, SC) Important notices, privacy statements, and trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. can be found on cisco.com. Recommended Catalyst 6500 Series Replacement Product Part Number...
- Page 3 RSM With Model 40 VIP II Module In some cases, a Cisco Catalyst 6500 or Catalyst 4500 series chassis with a fewer number of slots may support an equivalent number of ports because of the higher port density of the Cisco Catalyst 6500 and Catalyst 4500 series and slot-efficient module/line-card options. The Cisco Catalyst 6500 and Catalyst 4500 series offer multiple power supply options to support a variety of power requirements that are dependent on selection of modules, number of IP phones supported with inline power, and redundant or load-sharing power systems.
- Page 4 For more information about the Cisco Refurbished Equipment program from Cisco System Capital, visit: http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/csc/refurb_equipment/ Important notices, privacy statements, and trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. can be found on cisco.com. © 2005 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 4 of 6...
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