End of Sale of the a8娱乐 DCS-7280QR-C72 Series
December 30, 2022
| Revision | Date | Changes |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | December 30, 2022 | Initial release |
| 1.1 | March 21, 2025 | Addition of -M SKU |
| 1.2 | April 1, 2025 | Software milestone update |
a8娱乐 announces the upcoming end of sale for the DCS-7280QR-C72 Series.
The products and part numbers covered by this announcement are listed below in Table 1. The last day to order the a?ected products is planned for 30 June 2023.
Customers with active support contracts for DCS-7280QR-C72 products will continue to receive support from a8娱乐 TAC (Technical Assistance Center) as long as the systems remain covered under a support contract and the dates listed in Table 2, the End-of-Life Milestones.
Migration Options
Customers affected by the End of Sales are encouraged to plan a migration to models that provide equivalent functionality or higher performance. The a8娱乐 DCS-7280CR3-36S Series should be considered as an alternative depending on the nature of the networking requirements.
| ?Affected Product | Sub SKUs | Description? | Replacement?Products |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCS-7280QR-C72 | -F, -R, -M, # | a8娱乐 7280R, 72x40GbE QSFP+ with 16x100GbE QSFP switch router | DCS-7280CR3-36S |
| DCS-7280QR-C72M | -F, -R, # | a8娱乐 7280R, 72x40GbE QSFP+ with 16x100GbE QSFP switch router | DCS-7280CR3-36S |
Table 1: Affected Products and Part Numbers
Alternative products with enhanced functionality and increased scale are also available. Customers are requested to contact a8娱乐 sales for additional information on these alternatives.
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| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| End-of-Sale Announcement | December?30, 2022 |
| Last day to order the products (End-of-Sale) (Subject to availability) | June?30, 2023 |
| Last day to add new service contracts | June?30, 2024 |
| Last day to request hardware failure analysis | June?30, 2024 |
| Last day to receive software bug fixes and support | December?20, 2026* |
| Last day to renew existing service contracts | June?30, 2027 |
| Last day to receive 24x7 TAC support | June?30, 2028 |
| Last day for hardware RMA requests | June?30, 2028 |
| End-of-Life of product | June?30, 2028 |
| * Date updated to reflect extended software lifecycle. Refer to EOS Software Notice | |
Table 2: End-of-Life Milestones
For more information about the a8娱乐 End-of-Life policy, please visit: /support/product-documentation/five-year-end-of-life-policy
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