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Cisco® announces the end-of-sale and end-of life dates for the Cisco ACE Application Control Engine Software Versions 3.0.0A1(3), 3.0.0.A1(4), 3.0.0A1(5), and Free Promotional Security License. The last day to order the affected product(s) is December 5, 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 ACE Application Control Engine Software Versions 3.0.0A1(3), 3.0.0.A1(4), 3.0.0A1(5), and Free Promotional Security License
HW = Hardware, OS SW = Operating System Software, App. SW = Application Software
Table 2. Product Part Numbers Affected by This Announcement
Product Migration Options
Customers of the Cisco ACE Application Control Engine are encouraged to migrate to Software Version ACE A2(1) (product number SC6K-A2(1a)-ACE or later). If customers prefer to remain with the 3.0(0)A1 software release train, the recommended replacement is product number SC6K-3.0.0A1.6(3b)-ACE or later.
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 ACE Application Control Engine Software Versions 3.0.0A1(3), 3.0.0.A1(4), 3.0.0A1(5), and Free Promotional Security License 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
For More Information
For more information about the Cisco ACE Application Control Engine Software Version A2(1), visit http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/interfaces_modules/services_modules/ace/v3.00_A2/release/note/RACEA2X.html, or contact your local account representative.
To request information about the Cisco ACE Application Control Engine Software Version A2(1), send an e-mail to cs-ans-dc@cisco.com.
For more information about the Cisco End-of-Life Policy, go to: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/prod_end_of_life.html
To subscribe to receive end-of-life/end-of-sale information, go to: http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/FieldNoticeTool/field-notice