Cisco announced the end-of-sale and
end-of-life dates for the Cisco Integrated Services Router G1. Every Cisco
lover and user knows what Cisco ISR G1 REALLY is. For its greater performance,
reliability and good price, Cisco Integrated Services Routers G1 won a lot of
supporters. But now Cisco 1800, Cisco 2800, Cisco 3800, even Cisco 800 series
will exit markets, and the Cisco ISR G2 will be a good successor to help Cisco routers users build a greater network world.
Here, we will list some
FAQs to let Cisco ISR G1 users know what they need pay attention to while Cisco
ISR G1 is exiting the Cisco market.
Q. When are Cisco Integrated Services
Router 1800, 2800, and 3800 Series going End of Sale, End of Life?
A. The End of Sale (EoS) and End of Life (EoL) of the Cisco Integrated
Services Routers (ISR) 1841, 2800, and 3800 Series public announcement date is
on Nov. 1, 2010, with an effective End-of-Sale date of Nov. 1, 2011. Per Cisco
policy, the Cisco will provide an additional 5 years of support from the
End-of-Sale date. The last day of support is Nov 1, 2016.
Table 1.
Integrated Services Routers G1 Key End-of-Sale and End-of-Support dates:
Q. Will all the products within the
1841, 2800 and 3800 Series go End of Sale at the same time?
A. The following modular Integrated Services Routers and their
associated bundles will go End of Sale on Nov. 1, 2011:
*Note: For select
countries in Asia and Latin America there will be other replacement products
available-Please contact your local Cisco representative for further details.
Q. Is the 1861 going End of Sale at the
same time as the 1841?
A. No, the 1861 and associated bundles are not going End of Sale at
the same time as the 1841. The 1861 was introduced later than the 1841 and is
still a key product in the 1800 portfolio, offering unique functionality at
strategic price points.
Q. Are the 1800 Fixed routers going End
of Sale at the same time as the 1841?
A. No, the 1800 fixed routers (1801,1802,1803,1805) are not going End
of Sale at this time. When End-of-Sale notifications for these products are
announced, they will be sent out according to Cisco's end of life policy.
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps5853/prod_eol_notices_list.html
The End-of-Sale
announcements for Cisco 1811 and 1812 routers have been announced and can be
found at: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps5853/prod_eol_notices_list.html
Q. What is the reason for the
End-of-Life announcement?
A. Integrated Services Router 1841, 2800, and 3800 Series product
families have lead the access routing market for the past 6 years; however with
greater demands in the branch for higher performance for next-generation WAN
connectivity, increased media collaboration, video and virtualization
applications, Services on Demand, and greater improvements in energy savings, a
new generation of Integrated Services Routers platforms are required.
Built on 25 years of innovation and product
leadership along with broad market acceptance, the Integrated Service Routers
Generation 2 continues to optimize service integration to transform the branch
office experience with the speed, scale, and flexibility to deliver tomorrow's
services transparently at a low cost of ownership.
Q. What are the recommended migration
paths for Cisco 1800, 2800, and 3800 Series?
A. It is recommended that customers migrate to the Integrated Service
Routers Generation 2 (ISR G2) 1900, 2900, and 3900 Series. The ISR G2's offer
from 3x to 8x performance improvements over the current generation. The ISR G2
platforms are architected to enable the next phase of branch-office evolution,
providing rich media collaboration and virtualization to the branch while
maximizing operational cost savings. The new Integrated Services Routers
Generation 2 are future-enabled with support for new high capacity DSPs
(Digital Signal Processors) for future enhanced video capabilities, high
powered service modules with improved availability, multi-core CPUs, Gigabit
Ethernet switching with enhanced POE, and new energy visibility and control
capabilities while enhancing overall system performance.
Additionally, a new Cisco IOS Software
Universal image and Services Ready Engine module enable you to decouple the
deployment of hardware and software, providing a flexible technology foundation
which can quickly adapt to evolving network requirements. Overall, the Cisco
3900 Series offer unparalleled total cost of ownership savings and network
agility through the intelligent integration of market leading security, unified
communications, wireless, and application services.
The Cisco 2900 and 3900 Series Integrated
Services Routers extend this leadership in total cost of ownership by offering
Services on Demand, reducing initial capital outlays by decoupling the delivery
of software from hardware on optional service modules. In addition, customers
receive a Universal IOS image, capable of enabling all of Cisco's rich IOS
features allowing you to quickly deploy new services without having to download
a new IOS image.
The Cisco 1900, 2900 and 3900 architecture
has been designed with higher efficiency power supplies that provide
energy-savings features that include intelligent power management, allowing
customers to control power to a specific module based on time of day, with full
Cisco Energy Wise feature support in the future. The 3945E, 3925E, 3945 and
3925 routers exclusively support dual power supplies with AC, DC or POE
options. This enables power supply redundancy for branch or retail environments
running mission critical applications.
Overall, the Cisco ISR G2 Series offers
unparalleled operational savings and network agility through the continued
intelligent integration of market leading security, unified communications,
wireless, and application optimization services.
The recommended product migration path for
base chassis and bundles is captured in the 1841, 2800 and 3800 End-of-Life and
End of Sale Notices located at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/routers/ps5853/eol_c51-625662.html
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/routers/ps5854/eol_c51-631228.html
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/routers/ps5855/eol_c51_624090.html
Q. What IOS releases will be supported
on the Cisco Integrated Services Router 1800, 2800, and 3800 Series until End
of Software maintenance period?
A. IOS release 15.1(4)M will be the long term IOS release supported on
the 1800, 2800, and 3800 Series through the end of software maintenance.
Software maintenance on 15.1(4)M will be offered until Nov. 1, 2014.
Q. What options do I have for software
support if I cannot migrate to 15.1(4)M because of insufficient memory on my
Cisco Integrated Services Router 1800, 2800 or 3800?
A. Software maintenance of IOS release 12.4(24)T will be extended
through Oct 2012 for those customers who cannot migrate to 15.1(4)M. Customers
desiring software support on 1800, 2800 or 3800 from Oct 2012 through the EoSM
date (Oct 2014) must migrate to 15.1(4)M.
Q. What is the core value propositions
offered on the Integrated Services Routers?
Q. What are some of the key reasons
customers choose to migrate from the ISR G1 to ISR G2 platforms today?
• Video in the
Network: Designed to deliver video to remote locations - enable video
streaming, conferencing, transcoding, trans-rating using PVDM3 DSPs
• Services
On-Demand: Offers a flexible model to deploy applications in the branch
without a separate truck-roll, decoupling purchase cycles for router and
Services Ready Engine (SRE) module from the application
• Migration to
Ethernet WAN: ISR G2s offer 3-8x higher performance than previous
generation ISR platforms and the broadest range of WAN options
• Increasing scale
of UC deployments: ISR G2 roughly double the scale of CME and SRST support
up to 450 and 1,500 phones & up to 24 T1/E1s for voice gateway functions
• Optimizing WAN
usage: With WAAS on SRE or Wide-Area Application Services (WAAS) Express,
enhancing application performance and richer-media experience in remote
locations with low-speed links
• SIP Trunking:
ISR G2 routers with CUBE features act as Session Border Controllers to allow
customers to migrate from TDM to SIP trunking environments, scaling up to 2,500
SIP sessions
• Securing the
Branch: Delivers most comprehensive architectures for VPN deployment
between sites along with Stateful Firewall and UTM capabilities for remote
locations
Q. What are some of the key business
drivers for migration at the Branch office?
Q. What are some of the key technical
drivers for migration at the Branch office?
• Current and near
future End of Software and hardware support for Cisco 1600, 1700, 2600, 3600,
3700 Series routers
Q. I would like to learn more about the
difference between the Integrated Services Router 1900, 2900 and 3900 Series
products, where can I find this information?
A. Detailed comparisons are located in the ISR G2 At-a-Glance document
located at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10537/product_at_a_glance_list.html
For more information
on the ISR G2 products and the latest innovations please refer to the URL
below: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10906/Products_Sub_Category_Home.html
Q. Will the spare DRAM and Compact Flash
memory, power supplies, rack mounts and cables go End of Sale at the same time?
A. No, spare DRAM and Compact Flash memory for field upgrades, AC,
AC-IP, DC power supplies, rack mount kits, and specific cables will be
orderable until Nov. 1, 2012.
---http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/routers/ps5853/qa_c67-631674.html
More
Related EOS and EOL for Cisco Routers and Modules:
Cisco 1800 Series: EoS and EoL Announcement for the Cisco 1841 Value Edition Modular
Router with 2xFE, 2 WAN Slots
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/routers/ps5853/end_of_life_notice_c51-726852.html
Cisco
1800: EOS and EOL Announcement for the Cisco 1800
ISR-Cisco 1803 Fixed Configuration Models
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/routers/ps5853/end_of_life_notice_c51-726683.html
Cisco
2800 Series: EOL and EOS Announcement for the Cisco
2800 Routers-Select Accessories and Bundle
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/routers/ps5854/end_of_life_notice_c51-713692.html
Cisco
2800 Series: EoS and EoL Announcement for the Cisco
Integrated Services Router G1 Modules
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/routers/ps5854/eol_c51-655336.html
Cisco 3800: EoS
and EoL Announcement for the Select Ethernet Modules for Cisco ISR
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/routers/ps5855/end_of_life_notice_c51-714612.html
Cisco
3800: EoS and EoL Announcement for the Cisco 4-Port
Inline Power Module for High-Speed WAN Interface Cards
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/routers/ps380/end_of_life_notice_c51-713660.html
Cisco 800 Series: EoS and EoL Announcement for the Cisco 881G Global 3G Fast Ethernet
and Cisco 888G Global 3G ATM G.SHDSL Security Router Bundle with Advanced IP
Services
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/routers/ps380/end_of_life_notice_c51-704404.html
Thanks for sharing poe switches
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