Past EOSL
The Cisco Catalyst 4900M Switch reached End of Service Life (EOSL) on 31 Oct 2021.
End of sale
30 Oct 2016EOSL
31 Oct 2021
30 Oct 2016EOSL
31 Oct 2021
- Manufacturer
- Cisco
- Product family
- Catalyst 4900 Series Switches
- Models / part numbers
- 4900M-BLK-CVR, 4900M-PWR-CVR, 4900M-X2-CVR, C4900M-BKT-KIT, C4900M-BKTD-KIT, C4900M-BKTS-KIT, PWR-C49M-1000AC, PWR-C49M-1000AC/2, PWR-C49M-1000DC, PWR-C49M-1000DC/2, WS-C4900M, WS-X4900M-23CNTR
- Category
- Network Switch
- End of sale / EOL
- 30 Oct 2016
- End of Service Life
- 31 Oct 2021
- Source
- OEM end-of-life notice · view source
- Notes
- Cisco end-of-life bulletin (announced 2015-10-31). Covers 28 part numbers, e.g. 4900M-BLK-CVR, 4900M-PWR-CVR, 4900M-X2-CVR.
- Last checked
- 14 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
When is the Cisco Catalyst 4900M Switch End of Service Life?
Cisco Catalyst 4900M Switch reached End of Service Life on 31 Oct 2021, after End of Sale on 30 Oct 2016.
What happens after the Catalyst 4900M Switch 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 4900M Switch 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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| 12000 Series 1-port OC-48c/POS Line Cards, FC CONNECTOR OC48E/POS-LR-FC-B, OC48E/POS-SR-FC-B | Network Module | 27 Dec 2001 | 27 Dec 2006 | Past EOSL | |
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