Cisco Systems® announces the end-of-sale and end-of life dates for the Cisco MGX 8830.
The last day to order the affected product is April 30, 2007. Customers with active service contracts will continue to receive support from the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) until April 28, 2012. Table 1 describes the end-of-life milestones, definitions, and dates for the affected product. Table 2 lists the product part numbers affected by this announcement.
Customers are encouraged to migrate to the Cisco MGX 8830/B and related products. Table 2 provides relevant information for migrating to the replacement product.
Table 1. End-of-Life Milestones and Dates for the Cisco MGX 8830.
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.
April 30, 2006
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.
April 30, 2007
Last Ship Date
The last-possible ship date that can be requested of Cisco and/or its contract manufacturers. Actual ship date is dependent on lead time.
July 30, 2007
End of Routine Failure Analysis Date
The last-possible date a routine failure analysis may be performed to determine the cause of product failure or defect.
April 29, 2008
End of New Service Attachment Date
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.
April 29, 2008
End of Service Contract Renewal Date
The last date to extend or renew a service contract for the product.
July 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.
April 28, 2012
Table 2. Product Part Numbers Affected by This Announcement
End-of-Sale Product Part Number
Product Description
Replacement Product Part Number
Replacement Product Description
MGX8830
MGX 8830 chassis back plane and fan tray
MGX8830/B
MGX 8830 Model B chassis back plane and fan tray
MGX8830-AC
1200W 1U Power supply with cable and tray
MGX8830/B-AC
MGX8830/B 1200W 1U Power Supply, cable and tray
MGX8830-AC-R
Two 1200W 1U Power Supplies with tray and two cables
MGX8830/B-AC-R
MGX8830/B Redundant 1200W 1U Power Supply, cables and tray
MGX8830-AC=
1200W 1U Power supply
MGX8830/B-AC=
MGX8830/B 1200W 1U Power Supply
MGX8830-AF
MGX8830 Air Filters
MGX8830/B-AF
MGX8830/B Air Filter for MGX8830/B Door
MGX8830-AF=
MGX8830 Air Filter
MGX8830/B-AF=
MGX8830/B Air Filter for MGX8830/B Door
MGX8830-CH=
MGX 8830 Chassis with fan tray
MGX8830/B-CH=
MGX8830/B chassis, back plan and fan tray
MGX8830-DC
DC Power Supply for MGX 8830
MGX8830/B-DC
MGX8830/B DC Power Supply
MGX8830-DC-R
Redundant Power supply for MGX 8830
MGX8830/B-DC-R
MGX8830/B Redundant DC Power Supply
MGX8830-DC=
DC Power Supply for MGX 8830
MGX8830/B-DC=
MGX8830/B DC Power Supply
MGX8830-DOOR
MGX 8830 Door
MGX8830/B-DOOR
MGX8830/B Door
MGX8830-DOOR=
MGX 8830 Spare Door
MGX8830/B-DOOR=
MGX8830/B Door
PRODUCT MIGRATION OPTIONS
The recommended replacement for the Cisco MGX 8830 is the Cisco MGX 8830/B.
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 end-of-sale product through Cisco's Authorized Refurbished Equipment program. Refurbished units of the end-of-sale product are available in limited supply for sale in certain countries on a first-come, first-served basis. For information about the refurbished equipment program, go to: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/ordering/or6/or17/order_refurbished_equipment_program_description.html
