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Cisco announces the end-of-sale and end-of life dates for the Cisco MGX 8950 ATM Multiservice Switch and Software. The last day to order the affected product(s) is July 30, 2011. 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 MGX 8950 ATM Multiservice Switch and Software

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.

July 30, 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.

July 30, 2011

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.

October 28, 2011

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.

October 29, 2011

End of SW Maintenance Releases Date:
OS SW, 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.

July 29, 2014

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.

July 29, 2012

End of New Service Attachment Date:
OS SW, 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.

July 29, 2012

End of Service Contract Renewal Date:
OS SW, HW

The last date to extend or renew a service contract for the product.

October 28, 2015

Last Date of Support:
HW

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.

July 31, 2016

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

DOUBLE-BC-CVR

Full-height Back Card Slot Cover

See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product.

    

DOUBLE-BC-CVR=

Full-height Back Card Slot Cover

See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product.

    

MGX-8950-AC-R

MGX 8950, 12 I/O, 4 XM-60, 2 AC Tray, 4 PSU, Power Cables

See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product.

    

MGX-8950-DOOR

MGX 8950 door

See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product.

    

MGX-8950-DOOR=

MGX 8950 door

See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product.

    

MGX-APS-CON-8950

APS connector for MGX 8950

See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product.

    

MGX-APS-CON-8950=

APS connector for MGX 8950

See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product.

    

MGX-MNT23-8950

Mounting Kit to install Cisco MGX 8950 in a 23-in rack

See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product.

    

MGX-MNT23-8950=

Mounting Kit to install Cisco MGX 8950 in a 23-in rack

See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product.

    

MGX8950

MGX8950 12 I/O slots 4XM60s, Fans, Plenum

See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product.

    

MGX8950-CAB-MGMT

MGX 8950 Cable Management

See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product.

    

MGX8950-CAB-MGMT=

MGX 8950 Cable Management

See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product.

    

MGX8950-EXTDR-CON

AXSM-XG Extender Connector for MGX 8950

See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product.

    

MGX8950-EXTDR-CON=

AXSM-XG Extender Connector for MGX 8950

See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product.

    

MGX8950-SW-5210

MGX 8950 Syst Software License- Release (Version 5.2.10)

See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product.

    

MGX8950-SW-5320

MGX 8950 Syst Software License - Release (Version 5.3.20)

See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product.

    

MGX8950-SW-5400

MGX 8950 Syst Software License- Release (Version 5.4.00)

See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product.

    

MGX8950-SW-5430

MGX 8950 Syst Software License- Release (Version 5.4.30)

See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product.

    

MGX8950-SW-5500

MGX 8950 Syst Software License- Release (Version 5.5.00)

See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product.

    

MGX8950-SW-5510

MGX 8950 Syst Software License- Release (Version 5.5.10)

See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product.

    

PWRCD-30A-NA

MGX 30A AC Power Input Cord North America

See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product.

    

PWRCD-30A-NA-RA

MGX 30A AC Power Input Cord North America, Right-Angled

See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product.

    

PWRCD-30A-NA-RA=

MGX 30A AC Power Input Cord North America, Right-Angled

See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product.

    

PWRCD-30A-NA=

MGX 30A AC Power Input Cord North America

See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product.

    

PROCESSOR CVR

Double height front card slot cover for the MGX Processor

See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product.

    

PROCESSOR CVR=

Double height front card slot cover for the MGX Processor

See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product.

    

Please also refer to the following End-of-Life/End-of-Sale bulletins associated with this announcement.

Table 3. Related bulletins info

End-of-Sale Product Part Number

Product Description

Bulletin Details

MGX 8830/B

Cisco MGX 8830/B ATM Multiservice Switch and Software

EOL7110, http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps1938/prod_eol_notices_list.html

MGX 8850/B

Cisco MGX 8850/B ATM Multiservice Switch and Software

EOL7160, http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps1938/prod_eol_notices_list.html

MGX 8950

Cisco MGX 8950 ATM Multiservice Switch and Software

EOL7161, http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps1938/prod_eol_notices_list.html

VISM-PR

Cisco MGX VISM-PR Modules, Back Cards and Software

EOL7163, http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps1938/prod_eol_notices_list.html

AXSM

Cisco MGX AXSM Modules and Back Cards

EOL7164, http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps1938/prod_eol_notices_list.html

MPSM

Cisco MGX MPSM Modules and Back Cards

EOL7165, http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps1938/prod_eol_notices_list.html

RPM-PR

Cisco MGX RPM-PR Modules and Back Cards

EOL7162, http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps1938/prod_eol_notices_list.html

SRME/B

Cisco MGX SRME/B Modules and Back Cards

EOL7183, http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps1938/prod_eol_notices_list.html

Product Migration Options

Customers are encouraged to migrate to the Cisco 12000 Series Routers,Cisco Carrier Routing System, or the Cisco 7600 Series Routers. Information about the Cisco 12000 Series can be found at: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps167/. Information about the CRS can be found at: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps5763/index.html. Information about the Cisco 7600 Series can be found at: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps368/index.html.
Customers can use the Cisco Technology Migration Program (TMP) to trade-in 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/pr11/incentive/tmp/index.html.
Customers may be able to continue to purchase the Cisco MGX 8950 ATM Multiservice Switch and Software 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 about the Cisco 12000 Series Routers, Cisco Carrier Routing System, or Cisco 7600 Series Routers, visit http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps167/; http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps5763/index.html; and http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps368/index.html, 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/prod_end_of_life.html
To subscribe to receive end-of-life/end-of-sale information, go to: http://www.cisco.com/cisco/support/notifications.html.

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