End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Catalyst 4900M Switch

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EOL10530 - Amended

Cisco announces the end-of-sale and end-of-life dates for the Cisco Catalyst 4900M Switch. The last day to order the affected product(s) is October 30, 2016. 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 under the terms and conditions of customers' service contract.

Table 1. End-of-Life Milestones and Dates for the Cisco Catalyst 4900M Switch

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.	October 31, 2015
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.	October 30, 2016
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.	January 28, 2017
End of SW Maintenance Releases Date: HW	The last date that Cisco Engineering may release any final software maintenance releases or bug fixes. After this date, Cisco Engineering will no longer develop, repair, maintain, or test the product software.	October 30, 2017
End of Routine Failure Analysis Date: HW	The last-possible date a routine failure analysis may be performed to determine the cause of hardware product failure or defect.	October 30, 2017
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.	October 30, 2017
End of Vulnerability/Security Support: HW	The last date that Cisco Engineering may release a planned maintenance release or scheduled software remedy for a security vulnerability issue.	October 30, 2019
End of Service Contract Renewal Date: HW	The last date to extend or renew a service contract for the product.	January 28, 2021
Last Date of Support: HW	The last date to receive applicable service and support for the product as entitled by active service contracts or by warranty terms and conditions. After this date, all support services for the product are unavailable, and the product becomes obsolete.	October 31, 2021

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

Please expect a list price increase for the products listed in this announcement in the next 12 months. The EOL milestones also apply to the bundle and promotional PIDs. Cisco hardware warranty support will be discontinued on the Last Date of Support (LDoS).

Table 2. Product Part Numbers Affected by This Announcement

End-of-Sale Product Part Number	Product Description	Replacement Product Part Number	Replacement Product Description	Additional Information
4900M-BLK-CVR	Blank for port card slots	See Product Migration Options section for details.	Cisco Catalyst 4500X	- For Cisco Catalyst 9500 information, please refer to Product Migration Options section
4900M-BLK-CVR=	Spare blank for port card slots	See Product Migration Options section for details.	Cisco Catalyst 4500X	- For Cisco Catalyst 9500 information, please refer to Product Migration Options section
4900M-PWR-CVR	Cat4900M Blank for Power Supply Slot	See Product Migration Options section for details.	Cisco Catalyst 4500X	- For Cisco Catalyst 9500 information, please refer to Product Migration Options section
4900M-PWR-CVR=	Cat4900M Blank for Power Supply Slot	See Product Migration Options section for details.	Cisco Catalyst 4500X	- For Cisco Catalyst 9500 information, please refer to Product Migration Options section
4900M-X2-CVR	X2 cover on 4900M	See Product Migration Options section for details.	Cisco Catalyst 4500X	- For Cisco Catalyst 9500 information, please refer to Product Migration Options section
4900M-X2-CVR=	Spare X2 cover for 4900M	See Product Migration Options section for details.	Cisco Catalyst 4500X	- For Cisco Catalyst 9500 information, please refer to Product Migration Options section
C4900M-BKT-KIT=	C4900M rack mount kit	See Product Migration Options section for details.	Cisco Catalyst 4500X	- For Cisco Catalyst 9500 information, please refer to Product Migration Options section
C4900M-BKTD-KIT=	4900M front and rear mount brackets	See Product Migration Options section for details.	Cisco Catalyst 4500X	- For Cisco Catalyst 9500 information, please refer to Product Migration Options section
C4900M-BKTS-KIT=	Front mount brackets for 4900M	See Product Migration Options section for details.	Cisco Catalyst 4500X	- For Cisco Catalyst 9500 information, please refer to Product Migration Options section
PWR-C49M-1000AC	4900M AC power supply, 1000 watts	See Product Migration Options section for details.	Cisco Catalyst 4500X	- For Cisco Catalyst 9500 information, please refer to Product Migration Options section
PWR-C49M-1000AC/2	Redundant AC PS for 4900M	See Product Migration Options section for details.	Cisco Catalyst 4500X	- For Cisco Catalyst 9500 information, please refer to Product Migration Options section
PWR-C49M-1000AC=	4900M AC power supply, 1000 watts	See Product Migration Options section for details.	Cisco Catalyst 4500X	- For Cisco Catalyst 9500 information, please refer to Product Migration Options section
PWR-C49M-1000DC	4900M DC power supply 1000 watts	See Product Migration Options section for details.	Cisco Catalyst 4500X	- For Cisco Catalyst 9500 information, please refer to Product Migration Options section
PWR-C49M-1000DC/2	Redundant DC PS for 4900M	See Product Migration Options section for details.	Cisco Catalyst 4500X	- For Cisco Catalyst 9500 information, please refer to Product Migration Options section
PWR-C49M-1000DC=	4900M DC power supply 1000 watts	See Product Migration Options section for details.	Cisco Catalyst 4500X	- For Cisco Catalyst 9500 information, please refer to Product Migration Options section
WS-C4900M	Base system with 8 X2 ports and 2 half slots	See Product Migration Options section for details.	Cisco Catalyst 4500X	- For Cisco Catalyst 9500 information, please refer to Product Migration Options section
WS-X4900M-23CNTR	4900M Center Mount 23 Inch Rack Kit L/R	See Product Migration Options section for details.	Cisco Catalyst 4500X	- For Cisco Catalyst 9500 information, please refer to Product Migration Options section
WS-X4900M-23CNTR=	4900M Center Mount 23 Inch Rack Kit L/R	See Product Migration Options section for details.	Cisco Catalyst 4500X	- For Cisco Catalyst 9500 information, please refer to Product Migration Options section
WS-X4904-10GE	4 port wire speed 10GE card	See Product Migration Options section for details.	Cisco Catalyst 4500X	- For Cisco Catalyst 9500 information, please refer to Product Migration Options section
WS-X4904-10GE=	4 port wire speed 10GE card	See Product Migration Options section for details.	Cisco Catalyst 4500X	- For Cisco Catalyst 9500 information, please refer to Product Migration Options section
WS-X4908-10G-RJ45	8 port 2:1 10GbaseT line card for 4900M series	See Product Migration Options section for details.	Cisco Catalyst 3850	- For Cisco Catalyst 9500 information, please refer to Product Migration Options section
WS-X4908-10G-RJ45=	8 port 2:1 10GbaseT line card for 4900M series	See Product Migration Options section for details.	Cisco Catalyst 3850	- For Cisco Catalyst 9500 information, please refer to Product Migration Options section
WS-X4908-10GE	8 port 2:1 10GbE (X2) line card for 4900M series	See Product Migration Options section for details.	Cisco Catalyst 4500X	- For Cisco Catalyst 9500 information, please refer to Product Migration Options section
WS-X4908-10GE=	8 port 2:1 10GbE (X2) line card for 4900M series	See Product Migration Options section for details.	Cisco Catalyst 4500X	- For Cisco Catalyst 9500 information, please refer to Product Migration Options section
WS-X4920-GB-RJ45	20 port 10/100/1000 RJ45	See Product Migration Options section for details.	Cisco Catalyst 3850	- For Cisco Catalyst 9500 information, please refer to Product Migration Options section
WS-X4920-GB-RJ45=	20 port 10/100/1000 RJ45	See Product Migration Options section for details.	Cisco Catalyst 3850	- For Cisco Catalyst 9500 information, please refer to Product Migration Options section
WS-X4992	Catalyst 4900M Fan tray	See Product Migration Options section for details.	Cisco Catalyst 4500X	- For Cisco Catalyst 9500 information, please refer to Product Migration Options section
WS-X4992=	4900M spare fan tray	See Product Migration Options section for details.	Cisco Catalyst 4500X	- For Cisco Catalyst 9500 information, please refer to Product Migration Options section

Product Migration Options

The last release train that supports the Cisco Catalyst 4900M Switch is Cisco IOS 15.2(3)E (and rebuilds).

Customers are encouraged to migrate to the Cisco Catalyst 4500X. Information about this product can be found at: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/catalyst-4500-x-series-switches/data_sheet_c78-696791.html.

The Cisco^® Catalyst^® 9500 Series Switches are the next generation of enterprise-class core and aggregation layer switches, supporting full programmability and serviceability. Based on an x86 CPU, the Catalyst 9500 Series is Cisco’s lead purpose-built fixed core and aggregation enterprise switching platform, built for security, IoT, and cloud. The switches come with a 4-core, 2.4-GHz CPU, 16-GB DDR4 memory, and 16-GB internal storage. These switches deliver unmatched table scale (MAC/route/ACL) and buffering for enterprise applications. The Catalyst 9500 Series includes nonblocking 40G Quad Small Form-factor Pluggable (QSFP+) and 1G/10G Small Form-factor Pluggable Plus (SFP/SFP+) switches with granular port densities that fit diverse campus needs. The switches support advanced routing and infrastructure services (such as Multiprotocol Label Switching [MPLS] Layer 2 and Layer 3 VPNs, Multicast VPN [MVPN], and Network Address Translation [NAT]); software-defined access capabilities and network system virtualization with Cisco StackWise^® virtual technology that are critical for their placement in the campus core. The platform also supports all the foundational high-availability capabilities such as patching, Graceful Insertion and Removal (GIR), Cisco Nonstop Forwarding with Stateful Switchover (NSF/SSO), redundant platinum-rated power supplies, and fans. Information about this product can be found at: https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/products/networking/switches/catalyst-9500-series-switches/index.html.

Customers may be able to use the Cisco Technology Migration Program (TMP) where applicable to trade-in eligible products and receive credit toward the purchase of new Cisco equipment. For more information about Cisco TMP, customers should work with their Cisco Partner or Cisco account team. Cisco Partners can find additional TMP information on Partner Central at https://www.cisco.com/web/partners/incentives_and_promotions/tmp.html.

Customers may be able to continue to purchase the Cisco Catalyst 4900M Switch 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: https://www.cisco.com/go/eos.

Service prices for Cisco products are subject to change after the product End-of-Sale date.

The Cisco Takeback and Recycle program helps businesses dispose properly of surplus products that have reached their end of useful life. The program is open to all business users of Cisco equipment and its associated brands and subsidiaries. For more information, go to: https://www.cisco.com/web/about/ac227/ac228/ac231/about_cisco_takeback_recycling.html.

For More Information

For more Information about the Cisco Catalyst 4500X switches, visit https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/catalyst-4500-x-series-switches/data_sheet_c78-696791.html, or contact your local account representative.

For more information about the Cisco End-of-Life Policy, go to: https://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_end-of-life_policy.html.

For more information about the Cisco Product Warranties, go to: https://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/prod_warranties_listing.html.

To subscribe to receive end-of-life/end-of-sale information, go to: https://www.cisco.com/cisco/support/notifications.html.

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Any authorized translation issued by Cisco Systems or affiliates of this end-of-life Product Bulletin is intended to help customers understand the content described in the English version. This translation is the result of a commercially reasonable effort; however, if there are discrepancies between the English version and the translated document, please refer to the English version, which is considered authoritative.

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