Past EOSL
The Cisco Catalyst 4948 Switch Accessories reached End of Service Life (EOSL) on 31 Jan 2020.
End of sale
23 Jan 2015EOSL
31 Jan 2020
23 Jan 2015EOSL
31 Jan 2020
- Manufacturer
- Cisco
- Product family
- Catalyst 4900 Series Switches
- Models / part numbers
- C4948-BKT-KIT, C4948-BKT-REC, C4948-REAR-BKT, PWR-C49-300AC, PWR-C49-300AC/2, WS-X4948-19CNTR, WS-X4948-23CNTR, WS-X4991
- Category
- Network Switch
- End of sale / EOL
- 23 Jan 2015
- End of Service Life
- 31 Jan 2020
- Source
- OEM end-of-life notice · view source
- Notes
- Cisco end-of-life bulletin (announced 2014-07-25). Covers 11 part numbers, e.g. C4948-BKT-KIT, C4948-BKT-REC, C4948-REAR-BKT.
- Last checked
- 14 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
When is the Cisco Catalyst 4948 Switch Accessories End of Service Life?
Cisco Catalyst 4948 Switch Accessories reached End of Service Life on 31 Jan 2020, after End of Sale on 23 Jan 2015.
What happens after the Catalyst 4948 Switch Accessories 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 Switch Accessories 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 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 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 | |
| Catalyst 4948-10GE, Cisco Catalyst 4928-10GE, and Cisco ME 4924-10GE Switches ME-4924-10GE, WS-C4928-10GE, WS-C4948-10GE, WS-C4948-10GE-E, WS-C4948-10GE-S, WS-C4948-10GEBDL | Network Switch | 28 Feb 2013 | 28 Feb 2018 | 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 |