Cisco Catalyst 3560 8-Port

Product End-of-Life Notice
End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the

Cisco Catalyst 2960 and 3560 8-Port and 12-Port
Switches
EOL9055
Cisco announces the end-of-sale and end-of life dates for the Cisco Catalyst 2960
and 3560 8-Port and 12-Port Switches. The last day to order the affected product(s)
is July 29, 2013. Customers with active service contracts will continue to receive
support from the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) as shown in Table 1
of the EoL bulletin. Table 1 describes the end-of-life milestones, definitions, and
dates for the affected product(s). Table 2 lists the product part numbers affected
by this announcement. For customers with active and paid service and support
contracts, support will be available under the terms and conditions of customers'
service contract.
One month after the end-of-life announcement, the price of the switches listed in this announcement may increase
in order to accommodate the fluctuating component costs for those products.
Table 1.
End-of-Life Milestones and Dates for the Cisco Catalyst 2960 and 3560 8-Port and 12-Port Switches
Milestone
Definition
Date
End-of-Life
Announcement Date
The date the document that announces the end of sale and end of life of a product is
distributed to the general public.
January 28, 2013
End-of-Sale Date
The last date to order the product through Cisco point-of-sale mechanisms. The product is no July 29, 2013
longer for sale after this date.
Last Ship Date:

HW
The last-possible ship date that can be requested of Cisco and/or its contract manufacturers.
Actual ship date is dependent on lead time.
October 27, 2013
End of SW Maintenance
Releases Date:
HW
The last date that Cisco Engineering may release any final software maintenance releases or
bug fixes. After this date, Cisco Engineering will no longer develop, repair, maintain, or test
the product software.
July 29, 2014
End of Routine Failure

Analysis Date:
HW
The last-possible date a routine failure analysis may be performed to determine the cause of
hardware product failure or defect.
July 29, 2014
End of New Service

Attachment Date:
HW
For equipment and software that is not covered by a service-and-support contract, this is the
last date to order a new service-and-support contract or add the equipment and/or software
to an existing service-and-support contract.
July 29, 2014
End of Service Contract

Renewal Date:
HW
The last date to extend or renew a service contract for the product.
October 24, 2017
Last Date of Support:

HW
The last date to receive applicable service and support for the product as entitled by active
service contracts or by warranty terms and conditions. After this date, all support services for
the product are unavailable, and the product becomes obsolete.
July 31, 2018
HW = Hardware
OS SW = Operating System Software
2013 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. This document is Cisco Public.
App. SW = Application Software
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Table 2.
Product Part Numbers Affected by This Announcement
End-of-Sale Product
Part Number
Product Description
Replacement Product
Part Number
Replacement Product
Description
Additional Information
WS-C2960-8TC-L
Catalyst 2960 8 10/100 + 1

T/SFP LAN Base Image
WS-C2960C-8TC-L
Catalyst 2960C Switch 8

FE, 2 x Dual Uplink, Lan
Base
WS-C2960-8TC-S
Catalyst 2960 8 10/100 + 1

T/SFP LAN Lite Image
WS-C2960C-8TC-S

FE, 2 x Dual Uplink, Lan
Lite
WS-C2960G-8TC-L
Catalyst 2960 7
10/100/1000 + 1 T/SFP
LAN Base
WS-C2960CG-8TC-L

GE, 2 x Dual Uplink, LAN
Base
WS-C2960PD-8TT-L
Catalyst 2960 Powered

Device 8 10/100 + 1
1000BT LAN Base
WS-C2960CPD-8TT-L
Catalyst 2960C PD Switch

8 FE, 2 x 1G, LAN Base
WS-C3560-12PC-S
Catalyst 3560 Compact 12

10/100 PoE + 1 T/SFP; IP
Base Image
WS-C3560C-12PC-S

FE PoE, 2 x Dual Uplink, IP
Base
WS-C3560-8PC-S
Catalyst 3560 Compact 8

10/100 PoE + 1 T/SFP; IP
Base Image
WS-C3560C-8PC-S

FE PoE, 2 x Dual Uplink, IP
Base
Product Migration Options

Customers are encouraged to migrate to the Cisco Catalyst 2960-C and 3560-C switches. Information about these
products can be found at: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps11527/Products_Sub_Category_Home.html.
Customers may be able to use the Cisco Technology Migration Program (TMP) where applicable to trade-in
eligible products and receive credit toward the purchase of new Cisco equipment. For more information about
Cisco TMP, customers should work with their Cisco Partner or Cisco account team. Cisco Partners can find
additional TMP information on Partner Central at
http://www.cisco.com/web/partners/incentives_and_promotions/tmp.html
Customers may be able to continue to purchase the Cisco Catalyst 2960 and 3560 8-Port and 12-Port Switches
through the Cisco Certified Refurbished Equipment program. Refurbished units may be available in limited supply
for sale in certain countries on a first-come, first-served basis until the Last Date of Support has been reached. For
information about the Cisco Certified Refurbished Equipment program, go to: www.cisco.com/go/eos
Service prices for Cisco products are subject to change after the product End of Sale date.
The Cisco Takeback and Recycle program helps businesses dispose properly of surplus products that have
reached their end of useful life. The program is open to all business users of Cisco equipment and its associated
brands and subsidiaries. For more information, go to:
http://www.cisco.com/web/about/ac227/ac228/ac231/about_cisco_takeback_recycling.html
For More Information

For more information about the Cisco Catalyst 2960-C and 3560-C Compact Switches, visit
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps11527/Products_Sub_Category_Home.html, or contact your local
account representative.
For more information about the Cisco End-of-Life Policy, go to:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_end-of-life_policy.html
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For more information about the Cisco Product Warranties, go to:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/prod_warranties_listing.html
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Printed in USA
C51-726504-00
01/13
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Product End-of-Life Notice

End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the

January 28, 2013

Last Ship Date:

October 27, 2013

July 29, 2014

End of Routine Failure

July 29, 2014

End of New Service

July 29, 2014

End of Service Contract

October 24, 2017

Last Date of Support:

July 31, 2018

OS SW = Operating System Software

App. SW = Application Software

Product Part Numbers Affected by This Announcement

Catalyst 2960 8 10/100 + 1

Catalyst 2960C Switch 8

Catalyst 2960 8 10/100 + 1

Catalyst 2960C Switch 8

Catalyst 2960C Switch 8

Catalyst 2960 Powered

Catalyst 2960C PD Switch

Catalyst 3560 Compact 12

Catalyst 3560C Switch 12

Catalyst 3560 Compact 8

Catalyst 3560C Switch 8

Product Migration Options

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