END-OF-LIFE NOTICE, NO. 2908
Cisco Systems® announces the End-of-Sale and End-of-Life dates for the Cisco® 10720 DPT uplink modules. The last day to order the affected product is December 10, 2005. Customers with active service contracts will continue to receive support from the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) until December 10, 2010. Table 1 describes the End-of-Life milestones, definitions, and dates for the affected product. Table 2 lists the product part numbers affected by this announcement.
Customers are encouraged to migrate to the 10720 dual mode IEEE 802.17 RPR/SRP uplink module, which is functionally equivalent to the existing DPT module when equipped with the appropriate pluggable optics. Information about the replacement product can be found at: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/routers/ps147/ps148/product_data_sheet09186a0080091b6b.html. Table 3 provides relevant information for migrating to the replacement product.
Table 1. End-of-Life Milestones and Dates for the Cisco 10720 DPT Uplink Modules
Table 2. Product Part Numbers Affected by This Announcement
PRODUCT MIGRATION OPTIONS
The recommended replacement for the Cisco 10720 DPT uplink modules is the 10720 IEEE 802.17 RPR module equipped with the appropriate type of the pluggable OC48/STM16 optics. The RPR module is a dual mode card that can be configured in prestandard SRP mode or IEEE standard compliant 802.17 RPR mode. When configured in the SRP mode, this new module is functionally equivalent to the existing DPT modules. In addition, it provides the flexibility of pluggable optics, where a different reach type of optics can be used in each of the 2XOC48-STM16 ports.
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 be able to continue to purchase the End-of-Sale product through Cisco Authorized Refurbished Equipment program. Refurbished units of the End-of-Sale product 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 10720, visit: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps147/index.html or contact your local account representative.
For more information about the Cisco End-of-Life Policy, go to: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/prod_end_of_life.html.
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