Cisco Systems®announces the end-of-sale and end-of-life dates for the Cisco 2600/3600 Series Alarm Interface Controller Network Module. The last day to order the affected product is October 4, 2005. Customers with active service contracts will continue to receive support from the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) until October 4, 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.
There is no replacement Cisco product or solution for the Cisco 2600/3600 Series Alarm Interface Controller Network Module.
Table 1. End-of-Life Milestones and Dates for the Cisco 2600/3600 Series Alarm Interface Controller Network 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.
April 4, 2005
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.
October 4, 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.
January 4, 2006
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.
October 4, 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.
October 4, 2006
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.
October 4, 2010
Table 2. Product Part Numbers Affected by This Announcement
End-of-Sale Product Part Number
Product Description
Replacement Product
NM-AIC-64
Remote Alarm Monitoring and Control Network Module
