Leading Cisco networking products distributor-3network.com End of-sale and end-of-life announcement for cisco 2960 series switches

1. End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for Cisco 2960 Series
Switches
According to cisco.com, some of the most popular Cisco 2960 series switches are
coming to their EOS and EOL, the table 1 and table 2 will tell you the details:
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.
EOL and EOS for Cisco 2960:
Table 1. End-of-Life Milestones and Dates for the Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Switches
Milestone
Definition
Date
End-of-Life
The date the document that announces
October
Announcement Date
the end-of-sale and end-of-life of a
31, 2013
product is distributed to the general
public.
End-of-Sale Date
The last date to order the product
October
through Cisco point-of-sale
31, 2014
mechanisms. The product is no longer
for sale after this date.
Last Ship Date:
The last-possible ship date that can be
January
HW
requested of Cisco and/or its contract
29, 2015
manufacturers. Actual ship date is
dependent on lead time.
End of SW
The last date that Cisco Engineering
October
Maintenance Releases
may release any final software
31, 2015
Date:
maintenance releases or bug fixes. After
HW
this date, Cisco Engineering will no
longer develop, repair, maintain, or test
the product software.
End of
The last date that Cisco Engineering
October
Vulnerability/Security
may release a planned maintenance
30, 2017
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2. Support:
release or scheduled software remedy
HW
for a security vulnerability issue.
End of Routine Failure
The last-possible date a routine failure
October
Analysis Date:
analysis may be performed to determine
31, 2015
HW
the cause of hardware product failure or
defect.
End of New Service
For equipment and software that is not
October
Attachment Date:
covered by a service-and-support
31, 2015
HW
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.
End of Service
The last date to extend or renew a
January
Contract Renewal
service contract for the product.
29, 2019
Last Date of Support:
The last date to receive applicable
October
HW
service and support for the product as
31, 2019
Date:
HW
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.
HW = Hardware OS SW = Operating System Software App. SW = Application Software
Table 2. Product Part Numbers Affected by This Announcement
End-of-Sale
Product
Replacement
Replacement
Additional
Product
Descriptio
Product Part
Product
Informatio
Part Number
n
Number
Description
n
WS-C2960-24-S
Catalyst
WS-C2960+24TC-S
Catalyst 2960
-
2960 24
10/100 LAN
10/100 + 2
Lite Image
2
Plus 24
T/SFP LAN

3. Lite
WS-C2960-24LC-S
Catalyst
WS-C2960+24LC-S
Catalyst 2960
2960 24
10/100 (8
(8 PoE) + 2
PoE) + 2
T/SFP LAN
T/SFP LAN
Lite Image
WS-C2960-24LT-L
Plus 24
10/100
-
Lite
Catalyst
WS-C2960+24LC-L
Catalyst 2960
2960 24
Plus 24
10/100
10/100 (8
(8 PoE)+ 2
PoE) + 2
1000BT
T/SFP LAN
LAN Base
-
Base
Image
WS-C2960-24PC-L
Catalyst
WS-C2960+24PC-L
Catalyst 2960
2960 24
Plus 24
10/100 PoE
10/100 PoE +
+ 2 T/SFP
2 T/SFP LAN
LAN Base
-
Base
Image
WS-C2960-24PC-S
Catalyst
WS-C2960+24PC-S
Catalyst 2960
2960 24
Plus 24
10/100 PoE
10/100 PoE +
+ 2 T/SFP
2 T/SFP LAN
LAN Lite
-
Lite
Image
WS-C2960-24TC-L
Catalyst
WS-C2960+24TC-L
Catalyst 2960
2960 24
Plus 24
10/100 +
10/100 +
2T/SFP
2T/SFP LAN
LAN Base
-
Base
Image
WS-C2960-24TC-S
Catalyst
2960 24
3
WS-C2960+24TC-S
Catalyst 2960
Plus 24
-

4. 10/100 + 2
T/SFP LAN
T/SFP LAN
Lite Image
WS-C2960-24TT-L
10/100 + 2
Lite
Catalyst
WS-C2960+24TC-L
Catalyst 2960
2960 24
Plus 24
10/100 + 2
10/100 +
1000BT
2T/SFP LAN
LAN Base
-
Base
Image
WS-C2960-48PST-L
Catalyst
WS-C2960+48PST-L
Catalyst 2960
2960 48
Plus 48
10/100 PoE
10/100 PoE +
+ 2 1000BT
2 1000BT +2
+2 SFP
SFP LAN
LAN Base
-
Base
Image
WS-C2960-48PST-S
Catalyst
WS-C2960+48PST-S
Catalyst 2960
2960 48
Plus 48
10/100 PoE
10/100 PoE +
+ 2 1000BT
2 1000BT +2
+2 SFP
-
SFP LAN Lite
LAN Lite
Image
WS-C2960-48TC-L
Catalyst
WS-C2960+48TC-L
Catalyst 2960
2960 48
Plus 48
10/100 + 2
10/100 + 2
T/SFP LAN
T/SFP LAN
Base
-
Base
Image
WS-C2960-48TC-S
Catalyst
WS-C2960+48TC-S
Catalyst 2960
2960 48
10/100 + 2
10/100 + 2
T/SFP LAN
T/SFP LAN
Lite Image
4
Plus 48
Lite
-

5. WS-C2960-48TT-L
Catalyst
WS-C2960+48TC-L
Catalyst 2960
2960 48
Plus 48
10/100 + 2
10/100 + 2
1000BT
T/SFP LAN
LAN Base
-
Base
Image
WS-C2960-48TT-S
Catalyst
WS-C2960+48TC-S
Catalyst 2960
2960 48
Plus 48
10/100 + 2
10/100 + 2
1000BT
T/SFP LAN
LAN Lite
-
Lite
Image
It is referred from: http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/catalyst-6500series-switches/eos-eol-notice-c51-730121.html
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6. WS-C2960-48TT-L
Catalyst
WS-C2960+48TC-L
Catalyst 2960
2960 48
Plus 48
10/100 + 2
10/100 + 2
1000BT
T/SFP LAN
LAN Base
-
Base
Image
WS-C2960-48TT-S
Catalyst
WS-C2960+48TC-S
Catalyst 2960
2960 48
Plus 48
10/100 + 2
10/100 + 2
1000BT
T/SFP LAN
LAN Lite
-
Lite
Image
It is referred from: http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/catalyst-6500series-switches/eos-eol-notice-c51-730121.html
More related:
Cisco Switch Naming Rules
Difference between the Cisco 2960 and Cisco 2960S
The significance of setting Cisco switch password
Cisco Switch: How Can I Login to SSH
The Difference of The Cisco Catalyst 2900 and Cisco Catalyst 1900
More Cisco products and Reviews you can visit: http://www.3anetwork.com/blog
3Anetwork.com is a world leading Cisco networking products wholesaler, we wholesale
original new Cisco networking equipments, including Cisco Catalyst switches, Cisco
routers, Cisco firewalls, Cisco wireless products, Cisco modules and interface cards
products at competitive price and ship to worldwide.
Our website: http://www.3anetwork.com
Telephone: +852-3069-7733
Email: info@3Anetwork.com
Address: 23/F Lucky Plaza, 315-321 Lockhart Road, Wanchai, Hongkong
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