Past EOSL
The Cisco Catalyst 4500 Supervisor Engine 6L-E reached End of Service Life (EOSL) on 29 Feb 2020.
End of sale
02 Feb 2015EOSL
29 Feb 2020
02 Feb 2015EOSL
29 Feb 2020
- Manufacturer
- Cisco
- Product family
- Catalyst 4500 Series Switches
- Models / part numbers
- WS-X45-SUP6L-E, WS-X45-SUP6L-E/2, WS-C4507RES6L+96V, WS-C4506E-S6L-96V, WS-C4506E-S6L-4200, WS-C4506E-S6L-2800, WS-C4506E-S6L-1300, WS-C4503E-S6L-48VE, WS-C4503E-S6L-48V, WS-C4503E-S6L-1300, MEM-X45-1GB-LE, C4507+2S6L-C
- Category
- Network Switch
- End of sale / EOL
- 02 Feb 2015
- End of Service Life
- 29 Feb 2020
- Source
- OEM end-of-life notice · view source
- Notes
- Cisco end-of-life bulletin (announced 2014-08-04). Covers 19 part numbers, e.g. WS-X45-SUP6L-E, WS-X45-SUP6L-E/2, WS-C4507RES6L+96V.
- Last checked
- 14 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
When is the Cisco Catalyst 4500 Supervisor Engine 6L-E End of Service Life?
Cisco Catalyst 4500 Supervisor Engine 6L-E reached End of Service Life on 29 Feb 2020, after End of Sale on 02 Feb 2015.
What happens after the Catalyst 4500 Supervisor Engine 6L-E reaches EOSL?
Cisco stops selling support contracts, spare parts and firmware updates. The hardware keeps working, but break/fix, parts and engineering help must come from a third-party maintenance provider.
Can SLA Expert support the Catalyst 4500 Supervisor Engine 6L-E after EOSL?
Yes — SLA Expert provides multi-vendor third-party maintenance, spares and field engineering for post-EOSL Cisco equipment across the Middle East and Africa. Request a quote to confirm coverage for your units.
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| Catalyst 4500 Supervisor Engine 9E C1-X45-SUP9-E, C1-X45-SUP9-E/2, CAB-CON-C4K-RJ45, WS-UA-SUP9E, WS-X45-SUP9-E, WS-X45-SUP9-E/2 | Network Switch | 30 Oct 2021 | 31 Oct 2026 | Past EOSL | |
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| UPOE Power Splitter WS-UPOE-12VPSPL | Network Switch | 29 Oct 2016 | 31 Oct 2021 | Past EOSL | |
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