End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco 7600 and Cisco Catalyst 6500 Channelized DS3 Optical Services Modules
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Cisco® announces the end-of-sale and end-of life dates for the Cisco 7600 and Cisco Catalyst 6500 Channelized DS3 Optical Services Modules. The last day to order the affected product(s) is July 7, 2008. Customers with active service contracts will continue to receive support from the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) as shown in Table 1 of the EoL bulletin. Table 1 describes the end-of-life milestones, definitions, and dates for the affected product(s). Table 2 lists the product part numbers affected by this announcement. For customers with active and paid service and support contracts, support will be available until the termination date of the contract, even if this date exceeds the Last Date of Support shown in Table 1.
Table 1. End-of-Life Milestones and Dates for the Cisco 7600 and Cisco Catalyst 6500 Channelized DS3 Optical Services Modules
Milestone
Definition
Date
End-of-Life Announcement Date
The date the document that announces the end of sale and end of life of a product is distributed to the general public.
January 7, 2008
End-of-Sale Date
The last date to order the product through Cisco point-of-sale mechanisms. The product is no longer for sale after this date.
July 7, 2008
Last Ship Date:
HW
The last-possible ship date that can be requested of Cisco and/or its contract manufacturers. Actual ship date is dependent on lead time.
October 5, 2008
End of Routine Failure Analysis Date: HW
The last-possible date a routine failure analysis may be performed to determine the cause of product failure or defect.
July 7, 2009
End of New Service Attachment Date: HW
For equipment and software that is not covered by a service-and-support contract, this is the last date to order a new service-and-support contract or add the equipment and/or software to an existing service-and-support contract.
July 7, 2009
End of Service Contract Renewal Date: HW
The last date to extend or renew a service contract for the product.
October 2, 2012
Last Date of Support: HW
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.
July 6, 2013
HW = Hardware, OS SW = Operating System Software, App. SW = Application Software
Table 2. Product Part Numbers Affected by This Announcement
End-of-Sale Product Part Number
Product Description
Replacement Product Part Number
Replacement Product Description
OSM-12CT3/T1
12-port Channelized DS-3 to DS-1/DS-0
SPA-1XCHSTM1/OC3
1-port Channelized STM-1/OC-3c to DS0 Shared Port Adapter
OSM-12CT3/T1
12-port Channelized DS-3 to DS-1/DS-0
SPA-2XCT3/DS0
2-port Channelized T3 to DS0 Shared Port Adapter
OSM-12CT3/T1
12-port Channelized DS-3 to DS-1/DS-0
SPA-4XCT3/DS0
4-port Channelized T3 to DS0 Shared Port Adapter
OSM-12CT3/T1=
12-port Channelized DS-3 to DS-1/DS-0
SPA-1XCHSTM1/OC3=
1-port Channelized STM-1/OC-3c to DS0 Shared Port Adapter
OSM-12CT3/T1=
12-port Channelized DS-3 to DS-1/DS-0
SPA-2XCT3/DS0=
2-port Channelized T3 to DS0 Shared Port Adapter
OSM-12CT3/T1=
12-port Channelized DS-3 to DS-1/DS-0
SPA-4XCT3/DS0=
4-port Channelized T3 to DS0 Shared Port Adapter
Product Migration Options
Customers are encouraged to migrate to Cisco 2- or 4-port channelized T3 to DS0 shared port adapters,or Cisco 1-port channelized STM-1/OC-3c to DS0 shared port adapters (part numbers SPA-2XCT3/DS0,SPA-2XCT3/DS0,or SPA-1XCHSTM1/OC3 configured with 7600-SIP-200 or 7600-SIP-400). Please check Cisco IOS Software version and SIP compatibility for these shared port adapters. Information about these products can be found at: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6267/prod_module_series_home.html.
Cisco 2- or 4-port channelized T3 to DS0 shared port adapters,or Cisco 1-port channelized STM-1/OC-3c to DS0 shared port adapters
Supported Features
Software-upgradeable feature sets using the Cisco Parallel Express Forwarding (PXF) network processor; support for enhanced QoS features, including Class-Based Weighted Fair Queuing (CBWFQ), Low-Latency Queuing (LLQ), and Weighted Random Early Detection (WRED), MPLS Label Imposition/Disposition, etc.
Software upgradeable feature sets supporting for a number of protocols and encapsulations including TCP, UDP, IPv4 Unicast and Multicast, IPv6 Unicast and Multicast, Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS), and many QoS features including Hierarchical Service Policies, CBWFQ, LLQ, WRED, etc.
Customers can use the Cisco Technology Migration Plan (TMP) to trade in products and receive credit toward the purchase of new Cisco equipment. For more information about Cisco TMP, go to: http://www.cisco.com/go/tradein/. The Cisco TMP application requires all users to have a Cisco.com user ID.
Customers may be able to continue to purchase the Cisco 7600 and Cisco Catalyst 6500 Channelized DS3 Optical Services Modules through the Cisco Certified Refurbished Equipment program. Refurbished units may be available in limited supply for sale in certain countries on a first-come, first-served basis until the Last Date of Support has been reached. For information about the Cisco Certified Refurbished Equipment program, go to: www.cisco.com/go/eos
For More Information
For more information about the Cisco 2- or 4-port channelized T3 to DS0 shared port adapters,or Cisco 1-port channelized STM-1/OC-3c to DS0 shared port adapters, visit http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6267/prod_module_series_home.html, or contact your local account representative.
