H3C announces the upcoming end of sale for the S6800-54QF Switches. The product part numbers covered by this announcement are listed below in Table 1. The last day to order the affected products is December 31th 2022. Customers with active support contracts will continue to receive support from H3C TS (Technical Support) as per the dates listed in Table 2, the End-of-Life Milestones.
Customers are encouraged to plan a migration to newer models that are equivalent or better. The newer models are more power efficient, support existing features and offer enhanced functionality.
Affected Product | Description | Replacement Products | Description |
0235A2BB | H3C S6800-54QF L3 Ethernet Switch with 48 SFP Plus Ports and 6 QSFP Plus Ports,No Power | 0235A3EU | H3C S6805-54HF L3 Ethernet Switch with 48 SFP Plus Ports and 6 QSFP28 Ports |
Table 1: Affected Product and Part numbers
Milestone | Date |
Last day to order the products (End-of-Sale) | 2022-12-31 |
Last day to receive software bug fixes and support | 2024-12-31 |
Last day to add new service contracts | 2023-12-31 |
Last day to renew existing service contracts | 2026-12-31 |
Last day to receive 24x7 TAC support | 2027-12-31 |
Table 2: End-of-Life Milestones
For more information about the H3C End-of-Life policy, please visit:https://www.h3c.com/en/Support/Policy_Dynamics/Management_Strategy/