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Cisco® announces the end-of-sale and end-of life dates for the Cisco Secure Services Client v4.0. The last day to order the affected product(s) is October 29, 2008. 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 until the termination date of the contract, even if this date exceeds the Last Date of Support shown in Table 1.
Table 1. End-of-Life Milestones and Dates for the Cisco Secure Services Client v4.0
HW = Hardware OS SW = Operating System Software App. SW = Application Software
Cisco Secure Services Client version 5.0 contains many enhancements and improvements over Cisco Secure Services Client version 4.0. They include a new graphical user interface, unified client features (for example, Cisco IPsec VPN), and a configuration wizard. There are many fundamental improvements that contribute to an enhanced end-user experience and more robust performance.
Table 2. Product Part Numbers Affected by This Announcement
Product Migration Options
Customers are encouraged to migrate to Cisco Secure Services Client version 5.0. Information about this product can be found at: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps7034/index.html.
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 Cisco Secure Services Client v4.0 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: http://www.cisco.com/go/eos
For More Information
For more information about the Cisco Secure Services Client v5.0, visit http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps7034/prod_eol_notices_list.html, or contact your local account representative.
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