PRODUCT BULLETIN, NO. 2724
In an effort to offer the most up-to-date, high-performing, feature-rich, midrange router security bundles, Cisco Systems® is making Cisco VPN Acceleration Module 2+ (VAM2+) router security bundles available on Cisco 7200 Series and Cisco 7301 routers. Bundle part numbers are listed in Table 1. Bundles include Cisco IOS® Software with the IP Security (IPSec), firewall, and intrusion detection system (IDS) feature set.
Table 1. Cisco VAM2+ Router Security Bundle Part Numbers
With the addition of the VAM2+ security bundles, Cisco is also announcing the end of life of two Cisco 7200 Series NPE-225 VPN bundles. The last day to order these bundles is July 29, 2005. Customers will continue to receive support from the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) until otherwise specified by a component-specific end-of-life announcement. This announcement refers only to the bundling of the components. Table 2 describes the end-of-life milestones, definitions, and dates. Table 3 lists the product numbers affected by this announcement.
Customers are encouraged to migrate to any of the current Cisco 7200 Series or Cisco 7301 security bundles, which provide improved performance and scalability for security services.
Table 2. End-of-Life Milestones and Dates for Specific Cisco 7200 Series NPE-225 VPN Bundles
Table 3. Product Part Numbers Affected by This Announcement
PRODUCT MIGRATION OPTIONS
Any of the current Cisco 7200 Series or Cisco 7301 router security bundles are recommended replacements for the two Cisco 7200 NPE-225 security bundles listed in Table 3.
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, visit: http://www.cisco.com/go/tradein/
The Cisco TMP application requires all users to have a Cisco.com user ID.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For more information about Cisco products, please contact your Cisco account manager and/or Cisco Channel Partner.
For Cisco 7200 Series information, visit: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps341/products_data_sheets_list.html
For more information about the Cisco End-of-Life Policy, visit: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/prod_end_of_life.html
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