End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Prisma II EDFA Modules with Uncooled Compound Lasers (Phase 2)

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Cisco announces the end-of-sale and end-of-life Cisco Prisma II EDFA Modules with Uncooled Compound Lasers (Phase 2). The last day to order the affected product(s) is November 30, 2015. Customers with active service contracts or active warranties 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 service contracts or active product warranties, support will be available for the shown dates as stated in the applicable service contracts or product warranty terms and conditions, 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 Prisma II EDFA Modules with Uncooled Compound Lasers (Phase 2)

Table 2.       Product Part Numbers Affected by This Announcement

Product Migration Options

Customers are encouraged to migrate to the Prisma II EDFA Module. Information about this product can be found at: http://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/products/collateral/video/prisma-ii/product_data_sheet0900aecd806c4b0c.pdf. Please consult your sales engineer for help with use of the replacement products in network designs.

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 http://www.cisco.com/web/partners/incentives_and_promotions/tmp.html.

Customers may be able to continue to purchase the Cisco Prisma II EDFA Modules with Uncooled Compound Lasers (Phase 2) 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: http://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: http://www.cisco.com/web/about/ac227/ac228/ac231/about_cisco_takeback_recycling.html.

For More Information

For more Information Prisma II EDFA Modules, visit http://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/products/collateral/video/prisma-ii/product_data_sheet0900aecd806c4b0c.pdf, or contact your local account representative.

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

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

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