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The 12.2(18)EW is an old branch with features that have been implemented on the Catalyst 4500 platform more than 2 years ago, and hence
continuing support for maintenance of this branch is not scalable. The recommendation migration is to the 12.2(25)EWA branch, which is a very
stable branch and has regular maintenance releases. Furthermore, the 12.2(25)EWA branch has supports for enhanced security features, HA features
including SSO, the SupV-10GE supervisor, and the Catalyst 4900 fixed configuration switches. 12.2(25)EWA also has several critical bug fixes in
the area of security and optimization.
Information about this product can be found at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps4324/index.html
. Please contact your Cisco
sales representative for further information about your migration options.
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’s 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 Catalyst 4500 Prestandard PoE Line Card and Cisco IOS Software Release 12.2(18)EW, visit
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps4324/prod_eol_notices_list.html
, contact your local account representative, or send an e-mail
to
.
For more information about the Cisco End-of-Life Policy, go to:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/prod_end_of_life.html
To subscribe to receive end-of-life/end-of-sale information, go to:
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/Support/FieldNoticeTool/field-notice
