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Product Bulletin, No. 1271
Reasons for the EOS of Low-Volume Models:
Product Substitution
End of Orderability of the Select 2500 Models
Last Shipment of the Select 2500 Models
End of HW Support
End of SW Support
Product Obsolescence/End of TAC/CA Support and RMAs
Assistance
Product Bulletin, No. 1271
End-of-Sale (EOS) Announcement for Cisco 2500—
Models 2503, 2507, 2520, and 2524
Cisco Systems is replacing ONLY the low-volume Cisco 2500 series models. This product bulletin provides information regarding product availability, the products affected, and substitute products.
Note: 
The following Cisco 2500 series models will NOT be impacted by this announcement: Cisco 2501, 2509, 2511, and 2514
Reasons for the EOS of Low-Volume Models:
End of sale on select models on the Cisco 2500 series is due to:
•New ISDN-BRI requirement in EMEA
•Extremely low volumes indicate diminishing demand
•Component suppliers exiting business
•Memory constraints with the introduction of Cisco IOS® Software Release 12.0
•Substitute with the New World, modular, multi-service 2600 series products
•Reduce complexity for manufacturing, support, and TAC
Product Substitution
In order to enable us to plan the EOS of these select models, we encourage account teams to place their final orders for these models early.
Old Products
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Substitute Products
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Substitute Product Descriptions
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CISCO2503
CISCO2503-DC
CISCO2503I
CISCO25031-DC
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2610
2610-DC
2610
2610-DC
Numerous WIC and network modules available
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Ethernet Modular Routers
Ethernet Modular Router with DC P/S
Ethernet Modular Routers
Ethernet Modular Router with DC P/S
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CISCO2507
CISCO2507-DC
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2610
2610-DC
Numerous WIC and network modules available
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Ethernet Modular Routers
Ethernet Modular Router with DC P/S
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CISCO2520
CISCO2520-DC
CISCO2520-CF
CISCO2520LF
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2610
2610-DC
2610
2610
Numerous WIC and network modules available
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Ethernet Modular Routers
Ethernet Modular Router with DC P/S
Ethernet Modular Routers
Ethernet Modular Routers
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CISCO2524
CISCO2524-CH
CISCO2524-DC
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2610
2610-DC
Numerous WIC and network modules available
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Ethernet Modular Router
Ethernet Modular Router with DC P/S
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The 2600 series modular access router family extends enterprise-class versatility, integration, and power to branch offices. The widely deployed Cisco 2600 series provides a cost-effective solution to meet today's and tomorrow's branch office needs for:
•Multiservice voice/data integration
•10/100 BASE-T (auto-sensing)
•Virtual private network (VPN) access with firewall options
•Analog and digital dial access services
•Routing with bandwidth management
•Inter-VLAN routing.
For more information on the Cisco 2600 please visit:
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/cc/pd/rt/2600/prodlit/2600_ov.htm#xtocid156992
End of Orderability of the Select 2500 Models
May 31, 2001
Last Shipment of the Select 2500 Models
June 30, 2001
End of HW Support
May 31, 2003
End of SW Support
May 31, 2004
Product Obsolescence/End of TAC/CA Support and RMAs
June 1, 2006
Assistance
For orderability questions, please contact your customer service representative.
