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 MCS 7815-I2. Table 2 provides relevant information for migrating to the replacement product.
Table 1. End-of-Life Milestones and Dates for the MCS 7815-I1 Media Convergence Server.
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.
March 8, 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.
May 24, 2006
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.
July 14, 2007
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.
July 14, 2007
End of Service Contract Renewal Date
The last date to extend or renew a service contract for the product.
October 10, 2010
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.
July 13, 2011
Table 2. Product Part Numbers Affected by This Announcement
End-of-Sale Product Part Number
Product Description
Replacement Product Part Number
Replacement Product Description
MCS-7815-I1-CC2
HW Only MCS-7815-I1 with 2GB RAM and 80GB HD
MCS-7815-I2-CCX1
HW Only, MCS-7815-I2 with 2GB RAM and 80GB SATA HD
MCS-7815-I1-ECS1
MCS 7815 tower; Unity and Unity Bridge; 1GB; Win2K
MCS-7815-I2-ECS1
MCS-7815-I2; Tower; Unity and Unity Bridge; 2GB; Win2K
MCS-7815-I1-ECSP
MCS-7815-I1 Server for IPC-SMB-PROMO
MCS-7815-I2-ECS1
MCS-7815-I2; Tower; Unity and Unity Bridge; 2GB; Win2K
MCS-7815-I1-IPC3
HW Only MCS-7815-I1 with 2GB RAM, 80GB HD
MCS-7815-I2-IPC1
HW Only MCS-7815-I2 with 2GB RAM and 80GB SATA HD
MCS-7815-I1-IPC4
For promo use only, MCS 7815-I1, 2GB RAM
MCS-7815-I2-IPC1
HW Only MCS-7815-I2 with 2GB RAM and 80GB SATA HD
MCS-7815-I1-RD2
HW Only Two MCS-7815-I1-IPC3 Servers
There is currently no replacement product available for this product.
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
