Old, obsolete, low or no value — we buy the Cisco WS-X6516A-GBIC (Catalyst 6500 16-port GigE Mod, fabric-enabled (Req. GBICs)) in bulk, working or not, and handle the logistics. No testing, no boxing, no cherry picking. The problem disappears.
Get an OfferCisco support for the WS-X6516A-GBIC ended on July 31, 2017. Hardware past its last date of support can no longer be covered by a Cisco service contract, which is usually when organizations retire it.
| Part number | WS-X6516A-GBIC |
|---|---|
| Cisco description | Catalyst 6500 16-port GigE Mod, fabric-enabled (Req. GBICs) |
| Product family | Cisco Catalyst 6500 / 7600 |
| Cisco documentation | Cisco compatibility matrix: supported with Supervisor Engine 720, Supervisor Engine 32, Supervisor Engine 2; minimum Cisco IOS 12.2(14)SX / 12.2(18)SXF / 12.2(17d)SXB |
| End-of-life announced | January 31, 2012 |
| End of sale | July 31, 2012 |
| Last date of support | July 31, 2017 |
| Cisco replacement | WS-X6724-SFP — Catalyst 6500 24-port GigE Mod: fabric-enabled (Req. SFPs) |
Dates and descriptions from Cisco’s end-of-sale and end-of-life announcement.
Cisco lists the WS-X6724-SFP (Catalyst 6500 24-port GigE Mod: fabric-enabled (Req. SFPs)) as the replacement for the WS-X6516A-GBIC. If you are migrating, send us the WS-X6516A-GBIC cards coming out of your chassis. We buy the whole lot, working or not.
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