Lifecycle record
WS-X4606-X2-E EOL & EOSL Dates
Cisco Catalyst 4500 E-Series 6-Port 10GbE (X2)
Lifecycle status
End of Support (EOL Completed)
WS-X4606-X2-E reached its last date of support on 2022-04-30. Cisco support services are no longer available for this model. Recommended replacement: WS-X4712-SFPE.
Last checked: 2026-06-16
EOL & EOSL Dates and Details
| End-of-Life Announcement (EOL) | 2016-04-30 |
|---|---|
| End of Sale (EOS) | 2017-04-30 |
| End of Service Life (EOSL) | 2022-04-30 |
| Manufacturer | Cisco |
| Category | Switches |
| Product Series | Cisco Catalyst 4500E |
| Part Number | WS-X4606-X2-E |
| Model Number | WS-X4606-X2-E++= |
| Release Date | - |
| Replacement Part Number | WS-X4712-SFPE |
| Replacement Product Name | Catalyst 4500 E-Series 12-Port 10GbE (SFP+) |
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 | 2017-07-29 |
|---|---|
| End Of New Service Attachment Date: HW | 2018-04-30 |
| End Of SW Maintenance Releases Date: HW | 2018-04-30 |
| End Of Routine Failure Analysis Date: HW | 2018-04-30 |
| End Of Service Contract Renewal Date: HW | 2021-07-29 |
| Last Date Of Support: HW | 2022-04-30 |
| Official EOL Notice | View Official EOL Documentation |
| Additional Information | - For Cisco Catalyst 9400 information, please refer to Product Migration Options section |
More Cisco Catalyst 4500E EOL Dates
| Part Number | Product Name | EOL Announcement | End of Sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| BN-CF2-SBA-K9 | Cisco Borderless Network Smart Business Arch Controller Bundle | 2012-08-24 | 2013-02-22 |
| BN-CF2-SBAK9 | Cisco Special SBA Wireless Bundle 4507 Sup6LE 4624 AIR-CT5508-50-K9 | 2012-08-24 | 2013-02-22 |
| C4500E-S7L-DEFAULT | Cisco Default WS-X45-SUP7L-E with WS-X4648-RJ45V+E Bundle | 2016-04-30 | 2017-04-30 |
| ME-X4248-FE-SFP | Cisco Catalyst 4500 48 Port 100BASE-X (SFP Optional) | 2016-04-30 | 2017-04-30 |
| S45EES-12250SG | Cisco CAT4500E IOS ENTERPRISE SERVICES W/O CRYPTO | 2010-03-22 | 2010-09-20 |
| S45EESK9-12250SG | Cisco CAT4500E IOS ENTERPRISE SERVICES SSH | 2010-03-22 | 2010-09-20 |
| S45EIPB-12250SG | Cisco CAT4500E IOS IP BASE W/O CRYPTO | 2010-03-22 | 2010-09-20 |
| S45EIPBK9-12250SG | Cisco CAT4500E IOS IP BASE SSH | 2010-03-22 | 2010-09-20 |