Past EOSL
The Cisco Catalyst 4948 Switch reached End of Service Life (EOSL) on 31 Jul 2018.
End of sale
01 Aug 2013EOSL
31 Jul 2018
01 Aug 2013EOSL
31 Jul 2018
- Manufacturer
- Cisco
- Product family
- Catalyst 4900 Series Switches
- Models / part numbers
- WS-C4948, WS-C4948-BDL, WS-C4948-E, WS-C4948-S
- Category
- Network Switch
- End of sale / EOL
- 01 Aug 2013
- End of Service Life
- 31 Jul 2018
- Source
- OEM end-of-life notice · view source
- Notes
- Cisco end-of-life bulletin (announced 2012-08-01). Covers 8 part numbers, e.g. WS-C4948, WS-C4948-BDL, WS-C4948-E.
- Last checked
- 14 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
When is the Cisco Catalyst 4948 Switch End of Service Life?
Cisco Catalyst 4948 Switch reached End of Service Life on 31 Jul 2018, after End of Sale on 01 Aug 2013.
What happens after the Catalyst 4948 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 4948 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.
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 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 | |
| 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 |