Cisco WS-C4948-S End of Life & End of Support
Cisco Catalyst 4948 Switch
Past Last Date of Support (Jan 31, 2020)The Catalyst 4948 was a fixed-configuration, wire-speed Layer 2 to Layer 4 switch with 48 GigE ports and SFP uplinks, popular as a top-of-rack server-aggregation switch with a 300W AC supply. Cisco recommends moving to the stackable Catalyst 9300 family for modern high-density access and aggregation.
Cisco WS-C4948-S lifecycle milestone dates
- End-of-Sale Date
- Aug 1, 2013
- Last Date of Support (LDoS)
- Jan 31, 2020
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-C4948-S end of life?
Cisco announced End-of-Sale for the WS-C4948-S effective Aug 1, 2013. The Last Date of Support (LDoS) is Jan 31, 2020, after which Cisco no longer provides support. It is past its last date of support.
What replaces the Cisco WS-C4948-S?
Cisco's recommended migration is the Cisco Catalyst 9300 (C9300-48T-A). 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-C4948-S?
No. The WS-C4948-S passed its Last Date of Support (Jan 31, 2020), so Cisco TAC and hardware replacement are no longer available. Uniqcli can review your install base, confirm coverage, and quote a refresh.