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EOL7154
Cisco announces the end-of-sale and end-of life dates for the Cisco NX-OS Software Releases 4.0 and 4.1 for the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches. The last day to order the affected product(s) is November 29, 2010. 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 NX-OS Software Releases 4.0 and 4.1 for the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches
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.
May 31, 2010
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.
November 29, 2010
Last Ship Date: OS SW
The last-possible ship date that can be requested of Cisco and/or its contract manufacturers. Actual ship date is dependent on lead time.
November 29, 2010
End of SW Maintenance Releases Date: OS SW
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.
November 29, 2011
Last Date of Support:
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.
November 30, 2015
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
Additional Information
N7KS1K9-401A1.1
Nexus 7000 Software Release 4.0
See Product Migration Options section for details.
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches NX-OS release 4.2
N7KS1K9-402A1.1
Nexus 7000 Release 4.0(2)
See Product Migration Options section for details.
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches NX-OS release 4.2
N7KS1K9-403
Nexus 7000 Release 4.0(3)
See Product Migration Options section for details.
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches NX-OS release 4.2
N7KS1K9-404
Nexus 7000 Release 4.0(4)
See Product Migration Options section for details.
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches NX-OS release 4.2
N7KS1K9-41
Nexus 7000 Release 4.1
See Product Migration Options section for details.
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches NX-OS release 4.2
N7KS1K9-412
Nexus 7000 Release 4.1(2)
See Product Migration Options section for details.
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches NX-OS release 4.2
Product Migration Options
Customers are encouraged to migrate to the Cisco NX-OS Software Release 4.2 for the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches. Information about this product can be found at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/switches/ps9441/ps9402/product_bulletin_c25-552032_ps9402_Products_Bulletin.html.
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:
http://www.cisco.com/web/about/ac227/ac228/ac231/about_cisco_takeback_recycling.html
To request information about the Cisco NX-OS Software Release 4.2 for the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches, send an e-mail to
ask-nexus7000-pm@cisco.com.
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