End of Sale of the a8娱乐 DCS-7020R Series
December 20, 2024
| Revision | Date | Changes |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | December 20, 2024 | Initial release |
| 1.1 | April 1, 2025 | Software milestone update |
a8娱乐 announces the upcoming end of sale for the DCS-7020R Series.
The products and part numbers covered by this announcement are listed below in Table 1. The last day to order the affected products is planned for 20 June 2025.
Customers with active support contracts for DCS-7020R Series products will continue to receive support from a8娱乐 TAC (Technical Assistance Center) according to the dates listed in Table 2, the End-of-Life Milestones, as long as the systems remain covered under a support contract.
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-7280TR3-40C6 and DCS-7280SR3-40C6 Series should be considered as alternatives depending on the nature of the networking requirements.
| Affected Product | Sub SKUs | Description | Replacement Products |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCS-7020TR-48 | -F, -R, # | a8娱乐 7020R switch 48xRJ45 (100/1000), 6xSFP+(1/10GbE) | DCS-7280TR3-40C6 |
| DCS-7020SR-32C2 | -F, -R, # | a8娱乐 7020SR, 32x10GbE (SFP+) and 2 x 100GbE switch | DCS-7280SR3-40YC6 |
| DCS-7020SR-24C2 | -F, -R, # | a8娱乐 7020SR, 24x10GbE (SFP+) and 2 x 100GbE switch | DCS-7280SR3-40YC6 |
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.
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| End-of-Sale Announcement? | 20 December 2024 |
| Last day to order the products (End-of-Sale) (Subject to availability) | 20 June 2025 |
| Last day to add new service contracts | 20 June 2026 |
| Last day to request hardware failure analysis | 20 June 2026 |
| Last day to receive software bug fixes and support | 30 June 2028* |
| Last day to renew existing service contracts | 20 June 2029 |
| Last day to receive 24x7 TAC support | 20 June 2030 |
| Last day for hardware RMA requests | 20 June 2030 |
| End-of-Life of product | 20 June 2030 |
| * Date updated to reflect extended software lifecycle. Refer to EOS Software Notice | |
Table 2: End-of-Life Milestones
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