WS-X4506E-19CNTR
Catalyst 4500-E Series: modular distribution switch
Lifecycle position
Options from here
Keep it in production past the OEM cutoff with an independent maintainer.
Buy spares now, while units still circulate on the secondary market. eBay listings for WS-X4506E-19CNTR ↗
It is unsupported today. Set a migration timeline and budget.
Low-criticality role: document the risk, harden backups, retire on your terms.
Other SKUs in 4500-E Series
Questions about WS-X4506E-19CNTR
Is the Cisco WS-X4506E-19CNTR still supported?
No. Cisco's last date of support for WS-X4506E-19CNTR was Oct 2025 (per the Cisco EOL bulletin). It is past end of service life.
When did the WS-X4506E-19CNTR reach end of sale?
WS-X4506E-19CNTR reached end of sale Oct 2020, per the Cisco EOL bulletin.
What is the last date of support (EOSL) for the WS-X4506E-19CNTR?
Oct 2025, per the Cisco EOL bulletin.
What is the replacement for the WS-X4506E-19CNTR?
Cisco's end-of-life bulletin lists C9404R-48U-BNDL-E as the recommended migration path for this product group; the per-part-number mapping is in the linked bulletin.
Can the WS-X4506E-19CNTR be maintained after Cisco support ends?
After the last date of support, WS-X4506E-19CNTR units can often be kept in production through third-party maintenance providers. Cisco no longer issues software fixes, support, or hardware replacement for it.