The Juniper BT8A78CAS1 / BT8A78RCK1 reached End of Service Life (EOSL) on 30 Nov 2024.
15 Dec 2021EOSL
30 Nov 2024
- Manufacturer
- Juniper
- Product family
- BTI Series
- Models / part numbers
- BT8A78CAS1, BT8A78RCK1
- Category
- Optical Networking
- End of sale / EOL
- 15 Dec 2021
- End of Service Life
- 30 Nov 2024
- Source
- OEM end-of-life notice · view source
- Notes
- Juniper end-of-life notice (announced 2021-12-15). Covers 2 part numbers, e.g. BT8A78CAS1, BT8A78RCK1.
- Last checked
- 14 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
When is the Juniper BT8A78CAS1 / BT8A78RCK1 End of Service Life?
Juniper BT8A78CAS1 / BT8A78RCK1 reached End of Service Life on 30 Nov 2024, after End of Sale on 15 Dec 2021.
What happens after the BT8A78CAS1 / BT8A78RCK1 reaches EOSL?
Juniper 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 BT8A78CAS1 / BT8A78RCK1 after EOSL?
Yes — SLA Expert provides multi-vendor third-party maintenance, spares and field engineering for post-EOSL Juniper equipment across the Middle East and Africa. Request a quote to confirm coverage for your units.
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