Lifecycle record
WS-X45-SUP6-E-2 EOL & EOSL Dates
Cisco Catalyst 45xxR E-Series Sup 6-E, 2x10GE(X2) w/ Twin Gig
Lifecycle status
In EOSL Phase
WS-X45-SUP6-E-2 reached its last date of support on 2019-02-28. Cisco support services are no longer available for this model. Recommended replacement: WS-X45-SUP7-E-2.
Last checked: 2026-06-16
EOL & EOSL Dates and Details
| End-of-Life Announcement (EOL) | 2013-03-01 |
|---|---|
| End of Sale (EOS) | 2014-03-01 |
| End of Service Life (EOSL) | 2019-02-28 |
| Manufacturer | Cisco |
| Category | Switches |
| Product Series | Cisco Catalyst 4500 |
| Part Number | WS-X45-SUP6-E-2 |
| Model Number | WS-X45-SUP6-E/2 |
| Release Date | - |
| Replacement Part Number | WS-X45-SUP7-E-2 |
| Replacement Product Name | Cisco Catalyst 4500 E-Series Supervisor, 848Gbps |
Lifecycle Timeline
Recorded lifecycle milestones in date order.
Additional Information
Support milestones and the official source recorded for this model.
| Last Ship Date: HW, License | 2014-05-30 |
|---|---|
| End Of New Service Attachment Date: HW | 2015-03-01 |
| End Of SW Maintenance Releases Date: HW | 2015-03-01 |
| End Of Routine Failure Analysis Date: HW | 2015-03-01 |
| End Of Vulnerability/Security Support: HW | 2017-02-28 |
| End Of Service Contract Renewal Date: HW | 2018-05-30 |
| Official EOL Notice | View Official EOL Documentation |
| Additional Information | - For Cisco Catalyst 9400 information, please refer to Product Migration Options section |
More Cisco Catalyst 4500 EOL Dates
| Part Number | Product Name | EOL Announcement | End of Sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1-4500E-DNAA-T | Cisco ONE C4500E DNA Advantage Term Lic | 2023-03-07 | 2023-09-05 |
| C1-C4500E-DNAA-O | Cisco ONE C4500E DNA Advantage On-Going Innovation | 2023-03-07 | 2023-09-05 |
| C1-C4500E-DNAE-O | Cisco ONE C4500E DNA Essentials On-Going Innovation | 2023-03-07 | 2023-09-05 |
| C1-C4510RE-S796V | Cisco ONE 4510R+E Chassis, Two WS-X4748-RJ45V+E, Sup7-E | 2016-10-31 | 2017-10-31 |
| C1-X45-SUP9-E | Cisco Catalyst 4500 E-Series Supervisor 9-E | 2020-10-30 | 2021-10-30 |
| C1-X45-SUP9-E-2 | Cisco One Catalyst 4500 E-Series Redundant Supervisor 9-E | 2020-10-30 | 2021-10-30 |
| C4500E-3NR-7E-MGIG | Cisco SUP7E and MGIG upgrade for 3 slot chassis bundle (48 ports) | 2016-10-31 | 2017-10-31 |
| C4500E-3NR-7E-UPOE | Cisco Sup7-E and WS-X4748-UPOE+E Upgrade for 3 slot bundle | 2016-10-31 | 2017-10-31 |