Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series Supervisor Engine V-10GE and Select Line Cards End of Life & EOSL Date

Past EOSL

The Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series Supervisor Engine V-10GE and Select Line Cards reached End of Service Life (EOSL) on 31 Oct 2017.

End of sale
19 Oct 2012

EOSL
31 Oct 2017

Manufacturer: Cisco
Product family: Catalyst 4500 Series Switches
Models / part numbers: WS-X4516-10GE, WS-X4548-GB-RJ45, WS-X4548-GB-RJ45V, WS-X4648-RJ45V-E
Category: Network Switch
End of sale / EOL: 19 Oct 2012
End of Service Life: 31 Oct 2017
Source: OEM end-of-life notice · view source
Notes: Cisco end-of-life bulletin (announced 2012-04-20). Covers 13 part numbers, e.g. WS-X4516-10GE, WS-X4548-GB-RJ45, WS-X4548-GB-RJ45V.
Last checked: 14 Nov 2026

Frequently asked questions

When is the Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series Supervisor Engine V-10GE and Select Line Cards End of Service Life?

Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series Supervisor Engine V-10GE and Select Line Cards reached End of Service Life on 31 Oct 2017, after End of Sale on 19 Oct 2012.

What happens after the Catalyst 4500E Series Supervisor Engine V-10GE and Select Line Cards 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 4500E Series Supervisor Engine V-10GE and Select Line Cards 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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