Cisco WS-C4900M End of Life & End of Support
Cisco Catalyst 4900M Switch
Past Last Date of Support (Oct 5, 2021)The Catalyst 4900M was a compact, high-performance top-of-rack 10 Gigabit switch built for data center server access with modular half-card uplinks. Cisco positions the Nexus 9300 fixed switches as the modern data center top-of-rack replacement.
Cisco WS-C4900M lifecycle milestone dates
- End-of-Sale Date
- Oct 30, 2016
- Last Date of Support (LDoS)
- Oct 5, 2021
Dates per Cisco’s official End-of-Sale/End-of-Life bulletin. Verify against your support contract before acting.
Running past End-of-Sale or Last Date of Support means no new Cisco TAC, hardware replacement, or security fixes. Uniqcli, an authorized Cisco partner, scopes a like-for-like or better replacement, confirms TAA compliance, accepts the Government Purchase Card (GPC), and plans a low-risk cutover.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the Cisco WS-C4900M end of life?
Cisco announced End-of-Sale for the WS-C4900M effective Oct 30, 2016. The Last Date of Support (LDoS) is Oct 5, 2021, after which Cisco no longer provides support. It is past its last date of support.
What replaces the Cisco WS-C4900M?
Cisco's recommended migration is the Cisco Nexus 9300 (N9K-C93180YC-FX3). Uniqcli, an authorized Cisco partner, can quote the replacement TAA-compliant and GPC-payable, and help plan the cutover.
Can I still get support for the WS-C4900M?
No. The WS-C4900M passed its Last Date of Support (Oct 5, 2021), so Cisco TAC and hardware replacement are no longer available. Uniqcli can review your install base, confirm coverage, and quote a refresh.