End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco ROSA Network Management System (NMS)
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Cisco announces the end-of-sale and end-of-life dates for the Cisco ROSA Network Management System (NMS). The last day to order the affected product(s) is December 4, 2018. Customers with active service contracts or active warranties 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 service contracts or active product warranties, support will be available for the shown dates as stated in the applicable service contracts or product warranty terms and conditions.
Table 1. End-of-Life Milestones and Dates for the Cisco ROSA Network Management System (NMS)
| 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. | June 5, 2018 |
| 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. | December 4, 2018 |
| 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. | March 4, 2019 |
| End of SW 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. | December 4, 2019 |
| 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. | December 4, 2019 |
| End of Service Contract Renewal Date: | The last date to extend or renew a service contract for the product. | March 1, 2021 |
| Last Date of Support: | The last date to receive applicable service and support for the product as entitled by active service contracts or by warranty terms and conditions. After this date, all support services for the product are unavailable, and the product becomes obsolete **. Warranty duration is based on product ship dates; refer to warranty terms and conditions for details. | December 31, 2021 |
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 |
| LROSA-N-ADV2ENT | NMS Lic Upgrage Package: Advanced 2 Enterprise | See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. | - | - |
| LROSA-N-CS | NMS Platform: Client Server System (NMS-C/S) | See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. | - | - |
| LROSA-N-LABSYS | NMS Deploy: Client Server Lab System | See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. | - | - |
| LROSA-N-LARGESYS | NMS Deploy: Client Server Large System (NMS-C/S-LRG) | See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. | - | - |
| LROSA-N-STD | NMS Lic Pack: Standard Lic. (incl 250 Mon. Points/3 Clients) | See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. | - | - |
| LROSA-N-STD2ADV | NMS Lic Upgrade Package: Standard 2 Advanced | See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. | - | - |
| LROSA-N-STD2HFC | NMS Lic Upgrade Package: Standard 2 HFC | See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. | - | - |
| LROSA-N-SU | NMS Platform: Single User (NMS-SU) | See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. | - | - |
| LROSA-N-UP-V4X-K9 | NMS SW Upgrade option to V4X | See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. | - | - |
| ROSA-LIC-NMS-UPG | ROSA NMS Software Suite, Licenses and Upgrades | See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. | - | - |
| ROSA-MSSQL-2008 | ROSA NMS - MSSQL DVD - Version 2008 | See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. | - | - |
| ROSA-MSSQL-2012 | ROSA NMS - MSSQL DVD - Version 2012 | See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. | - | - |
| SW-ROSA-N040900-K9 | SW, ROSA NMS, V04.09.00 | See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. | - | - |
| LROSA-N-3PTYMGT | NMS Device Driver Pack: 3PTY Management Systems | See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. | - | - |
| LROSA-N-ACT-V4X | NMS Activation License - V4X | See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. | - | - |
| LROSA-N-ADP | NMS Device Driver Pack: Video Network Adapters | See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. | - | - |
| LROSA-N-ALLDRV | NMS Device Driver Pack: All Drivers | See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. | - | - |
| LROSA-N-ALLREM | NMS Device Driver Pack: All ROSA EM Drivers | See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. | - | - |
| LROSA-N-CLIENT | NMS Client License - qty. of ROSA NMS Client App | See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. | - | - |
| LROSA-N-CONV | NMS Device Driver Pack: Video Standards Convertors | See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. | - | - |
| LROSA-N-ENCM | NMS Device Driver Pack: Multichannel Encoders | See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. | - | - |
| LROSA-N-ENCS | NMS Device Driver Pack: Single Channel Encoders | See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. | - | - |
| LROSA-N-EQAM | NMS Device Driver Pack: eQAM Devices | See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. | - | - |
| LROSA-N-FEAT-0409 | NMS Feature License Tag - V0409 | See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. | - | - |
| LROSA-N-HFC | NMS Device Driver Pack: HFC equipment | See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. | - | - |
| LROSA-N-IP | NMS Device Driver Pack: IP Routers and Switches | See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. | - | - |
| LROSA-N-IRD | NMS Device Driver Pack: Receivers and Decoders (IRD) | See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. | - | - |
| LROSA-N-MFIE | NMS Device Driver Pack: Multifunct Devices | See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. | - | - |
| LROSA-N-MOD | NMS Device Driver Pack: Satellite Modulator | See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. | - | - |
| LROSA-N-MON-CT1K | NMS Licenses - Monitored Points - 1000 Device Adress Block C | See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. | - | - |
| LROSA-N-MON-CT250 | NMS Licenses - Monitored Points - 250 Device Adress Block | See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. | - | - |
| LROSA-N-MON-CT500 | NMS Licenses - Monitored Points - 500 Device Adress Block Co | See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. | - | - |
| LROSA-N-MUX/SCR | NMS Device Driver Pack: Mux/Scrambler Devices | See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. | - | - |
| LROSA-N-PROBE | NMS Device Driver Pack: Probing Devices | See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. | - | - |
| LROSA-N-PROT | NMS Device Driver Pack: Protection Switch Devices | See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. | - | - |
| LROSA-N-PWR | NMS Device Driver Pack: Power Distribution Devices | See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. | - | - |
| LROSA-N-SAT | NMS Device Driver Pack: Satellite IF Equipment | See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. | - | - |
| LROSA-N-TRANSP | NMS Device Driver Pack: Transport Equipment | See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. | - | - |
| LROSA-N-UP-3PTYMGT | NMS Upgrade License of 3PTYMGT Device Driver Package | See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. | - | - |
| LROSA-N-UP-ADP | NMS Upgrade License of ADP Device Driver Package | See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. | - | - |
| LROSA-N-UP-ADV | NMS Upgrade License of Advanded Package | See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. | - | - |
| LROSA-N-UP-ALLDRV | NMS Upgrade License of ALLDRV Device Driver Package | See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. | - | - |
| LROSA-N-UP-ALLREM | NMS Upgrade License of ALLREM Device Driver Package | See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. | - | - |
| LROSA-N-UP-CONV | NMS Upgrade License of CONV Device Driver Package | See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. | - | - |
| LROSA-N-UP-ENCM | NMS Upgrade License of ENCM Device Driver Package | See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. | - | - |
| LROSA-N-UP-ENCS | NMS Upgrade License of ENCS Device Driver Package | See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. | - | - |
| LROSA-N-UP-ENT | NMS Upgrade License of Enterprise Package | See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. | - | - |
| LROSA-N-UP-EQAM | NMS Upgrade License of EQAM Device Driver Package | See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. | - | - |
| LROSA-N-UP-HF | NMS Upgrade License of HFC Package | See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. | - | - |
| LROSA-N-UP-HFC | NMS Upgrade License of HFC Device Driver Package | See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. | - | - |
| LROSA-N-UP-IP | NMS Upgrade License of IP Device Driver Package | See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. | - | - |
| LROSA-N-UP-IRD | NMS Upgrade License of IRD Device Driver Package | See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. | - | - |
| LROSA-N-UP-MFIE | NMS Upgrade License of MFIE Device Driver Package | See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. | - | - |
| LROSA-N-UP-MOD | NMS Upgrade License of MOD Device Driver Package | See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. | - | - |
| LROSA-N-UP-MUX/SCR | NMS Upgrade License of MUX/SCR Device Driver Package | See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. | - | - |
| LROSA-N-UP-PROBE | NMS Upgrade License of PROBE Device Driver Package | See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. | - | - |
| LROSA-N-UP-PROT | NMS Upgrade License of PROT Device Driver Package | See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. | - | - |
| LROSA-N-UP-PWR | NMS Upgrade License of PWR Device Driver Package | See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. | - | - |
| LROSA-N-UP-SAT | NMS Upgrade License of SAT Device Driver Package | See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. | - | - |
| LROSA-N-UP-STD | NMS Upgrade License of Standard Package | See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. | - | - |
| LROSA-N-UP-TRANSP | NMS Upgrade License of TRANSP Device Driver Package | See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. | - | - |
| LROSA-N-UP-VRT | NMS Upgrade License of VRT Device Driver Package | See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. | - | - |
| LROSA-N-UPG-0409 | NMS Upgrade Tag - V0409 | See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. | - | - |
| LROSA-N-VRT | NMS Device Driver Pack: Video Routers | See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. | - | - |
| ROSA-NF-DR-CA | Neverfail License - DR option - WAN Option | See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. | - | - |
| ROSA-NF-DR-CAR | Neverfail License - DR option - WAN Option | See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. | - | - |
Product Migration Options
Customers are encouraged to migrate to the ROSA Video Service Manager VSM. Information about this product can be found at: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/video/rosa-video-service-manager/index.html. Please refer to the Cisco Commerce CCW ROSA-LIC-VSM-UPG configuration for latest VSM versions. Please contact your local Account Team or Cisco Partner to review your migration options.
Customers may be able to use the Cisco Technology Migration Program (TMP) where applicable to trade-in eligible 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: https://www.cisco.com/web/partners/incentives_and_promotions/tmp.html.
Customers may be able to continue to purchase the Cisco ROSA Network Management System (NMS) 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: https://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 properly dispose 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: https://www.cisco.com/web/about/ac227/ac228/ac231/about_cisco_takeback_recycling.html.
For More Information
For more information about the Cisco End-of-Life Policy, go to: https://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_end-of-life_policy.html.
**For more information about the Cisco Product Warranties, go to: https://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/prod_warranties_listing.html.
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