End-of-Sale and End-of-Life for Cisco Catalyst 6000 24-Port FXS Analog Module

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PRODUCT BULLETIN NO. 2616

Cisco Systems ® announces the end-of-sale and end-of-life dates of the Cisco ® Catalyst ® 6000 24-Port FXS Analog Interface Module. This announcement does not impact Cisco ® Catalyst ® 6000 T1 and E1 Gateway and Services Module. The last day to order the Cisco Catalyst 6000
24-Port FXS Analog Interface Module is May 15, 2005. Customers with active service contracts will continue to receive support from the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) until May 15, 2010. Table 1 describes the end-of-life milestones, definitions, and dates for the Cisco Catalyst 6000 24-Port FXS Analog Interface Module. Table 2 lists the product numbers affected by this announcement. Customers considering the Cisco Catalyst 6000 24-port FXS Analog Interface Module should purchase Cisco Communication Media Module (CMM) for their FXS analog devices.

Cisco CMM is the next generation of voice gateways and services module for Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switches and Cisco 7600 Series Routers. Cisco CMM is a modular line card that provides greater flexibility, higher performance, and more density in a single Cisco Catalyst 6500 slot. Cisco CMM can operate in Cisco Catalyst operating systems, hybrid, and native modes and works with all Cisco Catalyst 6500 supervisor modules. In addition to Media Gateway Control Protocol (MGCP) signaling with Cisco CallManager, Cisco CMM also supports additional signaling protocols such as H.323 and SIP*.

Information about Cisco CMM can be found at: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/switches/ps5718/ps708/product_data_sheet0900aecd8066426f.html. Table 3 provides relevant information for migrating from the Cisco Catalyst 6000 24-Port FXS Analog Interface Module to the Cisco Communication Media Module.

* Planned for future release.

Table 1. End-of-Life Milestones and Dates for the Cisco Catalyst 6000 24-Port FXS Analog Interface Module


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.	November 15, 2004
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 15, 2005
Last shipment 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.	August 15, 2005
End of software maintenance releases date	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.	May 15, 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.	May 15, 2006
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.	May 15, 2006
End of service contract renewal date	The last date to extend or renew a service contract for the product. The extension or renewal period cannot extend beyond the last date of support.	February 15, 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.	May 15, 2010

Table 2. Product Part Numbers Affected by This Announcement


End-of-Sale Product Part Number	Product Description
WS-X6624-FXS	Cisco Catalyst 6000 24-Port FXS Analog Interface Module

PROCUCT MIGRATION OPTIONS

The Cisco Communication Media Module for Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switches and Cisco 7600 Series Routers is designed to deliver greater functionality, flexibility, and higher performance. Cisco CMM provides modularity and higher FXS analog port density (up to 72 ports) in a single slot of Cisco Catalyst 6000 and 6500 Series Switches and Cisco 7600 Series Routers. Table 3 provides a feature comparison between the Cisco Catalyst 6000 24-Port FXS Analog Interface Module and Cisco CMM.

Table 3. Product Comparisons


Feature	Cisco EOL Product	Cisco Replacement Product
Product Name	Cisco Catalyst 6000 24-Port FXS Analog Interface Module	Cisco Communication Media Module
FXS Analog Ports	24	24/48/72 (24-ports per port adapter)
Voice Codecs (G.711/G.729)	Yes	Yes
Connector	One RJ-21	One RJ-21 (per FXS port adapter)
Configurable	No	Modular, configurable
Protocol	MGCP	MGCP, H.323, SIP
Cisco IOS Software	No	Yes
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)	No	Yes
T.38 Fax Relay	No	Yes (H.323 signaling protocol)
Product ID	WS-X6624-FXS	WS-SVC-CMM (baseboard) WS-SVC-CMM-24FXS (port adapter)

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 continue to purchase the Cisco Catalyst 6000 24-Port FXS Analog Interface Module through the Cisco Authorized Refurbished Equipment program. Refurbished units of the Cisco Catalyst 6000 24-Port FXS Analog Interface Module 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.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

For more information about the Cisco Catalyst 6000 24-Port FXS Analog Interface Module, visit the following web sites or contact your local account representative or Cisco channel partner.

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 EOL/EOS information, go to:

http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/Support/FieldNoticeTool/field-notice