End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Wireless Control System
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Cisco announces the end-of-sale and end-of-life dates for the Cisco Wireless Control System. The last day to order the affected product(s) is May 6, 2015. Customers with active service contracts 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 and paid service and support contracts, support will be available under the terms and conditions of customers' service contract.
Table 1. End-of-Life Milestones and Dates for the Cisco Wireless Control System
| 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 5, 2014 |
| 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 6, 2015 |
| 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. |
August 4, 2015 |
| 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. |
May 5, 2016 |
| 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 5, 2016 |
| End of Service Contract Renewal Date: |
The last date to extend or renew a service contract for the product. |
August 1, 2017 |
| 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. |
May 31, 2018 |
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 |
| AIR-WCS-WLL-100EX |
Cisco WCS w/Location Expansion License add 100 AP, Win/Linux |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| SWAP1000-VX-K9 |
Recovery image for 1000 Series APs - Vx Works |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| SWISMK9-32 |
Cisco Unified WLAN Controller SW Release 3.2 |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| SWISMK9-40 |
Cisco Unified WLAN Controller SW Release 4.0 |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| SWISMK9-42-ER |
Cisco Unified WLAN Controller Emergency SW Release 4.2 |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| SWLAP1130-MESH-K9 |
Enterprise Wireless Mesh - AP1130 Controller-based SW Image |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| SWLAP1240-MESH-K9 |
Enterprise Wireless Mesh - AP1240 Controller-based SW Image |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| SWLAP1500-VX-K9 |
Recovery image for 1500 Series APs - Vx Works |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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- |
| SWLAP1520-IOS-K9 |
1520 Series AP Software Image - IOS |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| SWLAP1550-IOS-K9 |
1550 Series AP Software |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| SWLC2106K9-40-ER |
Cisco Unified WLAN Controller Emergency SW Release 4.0 |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| SWLC2106K9-41 |
Cisco Unified WLAN Controller SW Release 4.1 |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| SWLC2106K9-41-ER |
Cisco Unified WLAN Controller Emergency SW Release 4.1 |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| SWLC2106K9-42-ER |
Cisco Unified WLAN Controller Emergency SW Release 4.2 |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| SWLC3750-25-K9 |
IP BASE W/O CRYPTO WITH WEB BASED DEV MGR |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| SWLC3750-50-K9 |
IP BASE W/O CRYPTO WITH WEB BASED DEV MGR |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| SWLC4400K9-32 |
Cisco Unified WLAN Controller SW Release 3.2 - MD |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| SWLC4400K9-32-ER |
Cisco Unified WLAN Controller Emergency SW Release 3.2 |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| SWLC4400K9-40 |
Cisco Unified WLAN Controller SW Release 4.0 - ED |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| SWLC4400K9-40-ER |
Cisco Unified WLAN Controller Emergency SW Release 4.0 |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| SWLC4400K9-41 |
Cisco Unified WLAN Controller SW Release 4.1 - ED |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| SWLC4400K9-41-ER |
Cisco Unified WLAN Controller Emergency SW Release 4.1 |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| SWLC4400K9-42-ER |
Cisco Unified WLAN Controller Emergency SW Release 4.2 |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| SWLC526K9-40 |
Wireless LAN Controller Software for WLC526 Express |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| SWLC526K9-40-ER |
WLC526 Boot Software Image |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| SWLCEK9-42-ER |
Cisco Unified WLAN Controller Emergency SW Release 4.2 |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| WCS-ADV-K9 |
Family SKU for WCS Advance License Products |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| WCS-ADV-SI-SE-10 |
Cisco WCS Spectrum Intelligence License for 10 Sensors |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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- |
| WCS-ADV-SI-SE-10= |
Cisco WCS Spectrum Intelligence License for 10 Sensors |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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- |
| WCS-APBASE-100 |
Option of WCS-Standard-K9 100 APs. License Only. |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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- |
| WCS-APBASE-1000 |
Option Of WCS-Standard-K9 1000 APs. License Only. |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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- |
| WCS-APBASE-2500 |
Option Of WCS-Standard-K9 2500 APs. License Only. |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| WCS-APBASE-50 |
WCS-Standard-K9 50 APs. License Only. |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| WCS-APBASE-500 |
Option Of WCS-Standard-K9 500 APs. License Only. |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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- |
| WCS-APBASE-50= |
Spare: WCS-Standard-K9 50 APs. License Only. |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| WCS-BPAPBASE-1250 |
WCS-Standard-K9 for BACPACK, 1250 APs |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| WCS-BPAPBASE-300 |
WCS-Standard-K9 for BACPACK, 300 APs |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| WCS-BPAPBASE-600 |
WCS-Standard-K9 for BACPACK, 600 APs |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| WCS-CD-K9 |
CD With Windows And Linux. No License. |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| WCS-CD-K9Z |
CD With Windows And Linux. No License. |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| WCS-ENT-PLUS-1000 |
Cisco WCS Enterprise PLUS License for 1000 APs, indows/Linux |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| WCS-ENT-PLUS-10000 |
Cisco WCS Enterprise PLUS License for 10,000 APs, Win/Linux |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| WCS-ENT-PLUS-2500 |
Cisco WCS Enterprise PLUS License for 2500 APs, indows/Linux |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| WCS-ENT-PLUS-50000 |
Cisco WCS Enterprise PLUS License for 50,000 APs, Win/Linux |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| WCS-ENT-PLUS-K9 |
Family SKU for WCS Enterprise PLUS License Products |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| WCS-EXIST-APB-100 |
Hidden SKU. Zero Dollar 100 AP License. |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| WCS-EXIST-APB-1000 |
Hidden SKU. Zero Dollar 1000 AP License. |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| WCS-EXIST-APB-2500 |
Hidden SKU. Zero Dollar 2500 AP License. |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| WCS-EXIST-APB-50 |
Hidden SKU. Zero Dollar 50 AP License. |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| WCS-EXIST-APB-500 |
Hidden SKU. Zero Dollar 500 AP License. |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| WCS-EXIST-APL-100 |
Hidden SKU. Zero Dollar 100 AP Location License. |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| WCS-EXIST-APL-1000 |
Hidden SKU. Zero Dollar 1000 AP Location License. |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| WCS-EXIST-APL-2500 |
Hidden SKU. Zero Dollar 2500 AP Location License. |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| WCS-EXIST-APL-50 |
Hidden SKU. Zero Dollar 50 AP Location License. |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| WCS-EXIST-APL-500 |
Hidden SKU. Zero Dollar 500 AP Location License. |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| WCS-EXIST-BASE-10K |
Hidden SKU. Zero Dollar ENTERPRISE 10,000 Base AP License. |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| WCS-EXIST-LOC-10K |
Hidden SKU. Zero Dollar ENTERISE 10,000 Location AP License |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| WCS-EXIST-SITEB |
Hidden SKU. Zero Dollar Unltd AP License. |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| WCS-EXIST-SITEL |
Hidden SKU. Zero Dollar Unltd AP Location License. |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| WCS-LOC-UPG-K9 |
Upgrades WCS Base To Location. License Only. |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| WCS-NAV-20 |
WCS Navigator for 20 WCSs |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| WCS-NAV-K9 |
Family SKU for WCS Navigator License products |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| WCS-PLUS-100 |
Cisco WCS with PLUS License for 100 APs, Windows/Linux |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| WCS-PLUS-50 |
Cisco WCS with PLUS License for 50 APs, Windows/Linux |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| WCS-PLUS-500 |
Cisco WCS with PLUS License for 500 APs, Windows/Linux |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| WCS-PLUS-UPG-100 |
Cisco WCS PLUS Upgrade License for 100 APs, Windows/Linux |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| WCS-PLUS-UPG-100X |
Cisco WCS PLUS Upgrade for 100 APs-Promo for AIR3500 EcoPack |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| WCS-PLUS-UPG-100X= |
SPARE-Cisco WCS PLUS Upgrade for 100 APs Promo AIR3500 |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| WCS-PLUS-UPG-50 |
Cisco WCS PLUS Upgrade License for 50 APs, Windows/Linux |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| WCS-PLUS-UPG-500 |
Cisco WCS PLUS Upgrade License for 500 APs, Windows/Linux |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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- |
| WCS-PLUS-UPG-K9 |
Family SKU for WCS PLUS Upgrade License Products |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| WCS-PLUS-UPG-K9Z |
WCS PLUS BUNDLE PID; EQUIVALENT TO WCS-PLUS-UPG-K9 |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| WCS-PLUSNFR-50 |
WCS with Location License for 50 APs, Windows/Linux |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| WCS-SITEBASE |
Option Of WCS-Standard-K9 Unltd APs. One License. |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| WCS-SITELOC |
Option Of WCS-Standard-K9 Unltd AP Location. One License. |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| WCS-STANDARD-K9 |
WCS Top Level SKU for AP capacity options. |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| WCS-WLSE-APB-100 |
Option WLSE To WCS 100 AP. License And CD. |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| WCS-WLSE-APB-1000 |
Option WLSE To WCS 1000 AP. License And CD. |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| WCS-WLSE-APB-2500 |
Option WLSE To WCS 2500 AP. License And CD. |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| WCS-WLSE-APB-50 |
WLSE Conversion WCS 50 AP. License And CD. |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| WCS-WLSE-APB-500 |
Option WLSE To WCS 500 AP. License And CD. |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| WCS-WLSE-PLUS-100 |
Cisco WCS PLUS License for WLSE conversion, 100APs, in/Linux |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| WCS-WLSE-PLUS-1000 |
Cisco WCS PLUS License for WLSE conversion, 1000APs, in/Linux |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| WCS-WLSE-PLUS-50 |
Cisco WCS PLUS License for WLSE conversion, 50 APs, in/Linux |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| WCS-WLSE-PLUS-500 |
Cisco WCS PLUS License for WLSE conversion,500 APs, indows/Linux |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| WCS-WLSE-SITEB |
Option WLSE To WCS Unltd AP. License And CD. |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| WCS-WLSE-SITEL |
Option WLSE To WCS Unltd AP Location. License And CD. |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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| WCS-WLSE-UPG-K9 |
CD Converts WLSE To WCS Linux. |
See the Product Migration Options section below for detailed information on replacing this product. |
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Product Migration Options
Customers are encouraged to migrate to Cisco Prime Infrastructure 2.1 or 2.2 (scheduled to be available in January 2015). Information about this product can be found at: http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/cloud-systems-management/prime-infrastructure/index.html.
Service prices for Cisco products are subject to change after the product End-of-Sale date.
The Cisco Takeback and Recycle program helps businesses dispose properly 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: http://www.cisco.com/web/about/ac227/ac228/ac231/about_cisco_takeback_recycling.html.
For More Information
For more information about the Cisco Prime Infrastructure 2.1 or later, visit http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/cloud-systems-management/prime-infrastructure/index.html, or contact your local account representative.
To request information about the Cisco Prime Infrastructure 2.1 or later, send an e-mail to ask-prime-infrastructure@cisco.com.
For more information about the Cisco End-of-Life Policy, go to:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_end-of-life_policy.html.
For more information about the Cisco Product Warranties, go to:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/prod_warranties_listing.html.
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