Past EOSL
The Cisco Catalyst 4948-10GE, Cisco Catalyst 4928-10GE, and Cisco ME 4924-10GE Switches reached End of Service Life (EOSL) on 28 Feb 2018.
End of sale
28 Feb 2013EOSL
28 Feb 2018
28 Feb 2013EOSL
28 Feb 2018
- Manufacturer
- Cisco
- Product family
- Catalyst 4900 Series Switches
- Models / part numbers
- ME-4924-10GE, WS-C4928-10GE, WS-C4948-10GE, WS-C4948-10GE-E, WS-C4948-10GE-S, WS-C4948-10GEBDL
- Category
- Network Switch
- End of sale / EOL
- 28 Feb 2013
- End of Service Life
- 28 Feb 2018
- Source
- OEM end-of-life notice · view source
- Notes
- Cisco end-of-life bulletin (announced 2012-02-29). Covers 16 part numbers, e.g. ME-4924-10GE, WS-C4928-10GE, WS-C4948-10GE.
- Last checked
- 14 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
When is the Cisco Catalyst 4948-10GE, Cisco Catalyst 4928-10GE, and Cisco ME 4924-10GE Switches End of Service Life?
Cisco Catalyst 4948-10GE, Cisco Catalyst 4928-10GE, and Cisco ME 4924-10GE Switches reached End of Service Life on 28 Feb 2018, after End of Sale on 28 Feb 2013.
What happens after the Catalyst 4948-10GE, Cisco Catalyst 4928-10GE, and Cisco ME 4924-10GE Switches 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 4948-10GE, Cisco Catalyst 4928-10GE, and Cisco ME 4924-10GE Switches 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.
Related Cisco EOSL dates
| Model | Category | End of sale | EOSL date | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catalyst 4948E Ethernet Switch PWR-C49-300DC, PWR-C49-300DC-F, PWR-C49-300DC-F/2, PWR-C49-300DC/2, PWR-C49E-300AC-F, PWR-C49E-300AC-F/2, PWR-C49E-300AC-R, PWR-C49E-300AC-R/2, WS-C4948E, WS-C4948E-BDL, WS-C4948E-BDL-1, WS-C4948E-E | Network Switch | 31 Oct 2017 | 31 Oct 2022 | Past EOSL | |
| Catalyst 4948 Switch WS-C4948, WS-C4948-BDL, WS-C4948-E, WS-C4948-S | Network Switch | 01 Aug 2013 | 31 Jul 2018 | Past EOSL | |
| Catalyst 4948 Switch Accessories C4948-BKT-KIT, C4948-BKT-REC, C4948-REAR-BKT, PWR-C49-300AC, PWR-C49-300AC/2, WS-X4948-19CNTR, WS-X4948-23CNTR, WS-X4991 | Network Switch | 23 Jan 2015 | 31 Jan 2020 | Past EOSL | |
| Catalyst 4900M Switch 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 | Network Switch | 30 Oct 2016 | 31 Oct 2021 | Past EOSL | |
| 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 | |
| SOHO 71, 76, 77, 77H, 806, 826, 827, and 827H Routers CISCOSOHO71, CISCOSOHO76, CISCOSOHO77-50, CISCOSOHO77H, CISCO806, CISCO826, CISCO827, CISCO827H | Router | 30 Apr 2004 | 30 Apr 2009 | Past EOSL |