End of Sale of Arista 802.11ac Wave 1 devices
Arista Networks announces the upcoming end of sale for 802.11ac Wave 1 indoor devices. The product part numbers covered by this announcement are listed below in Table 1. The last day to order the affected products is March 31, 2019 or until stocks last. Customers with active support contracts will continue to receive support from Arista TAC (Technical Assistance Center) as per the dates listed in Table 2, the End-of-Life Milestones.
Migration Options
Customers are encouraged to plan a migration to newer models that provide equivalent or higher performance. The newer models support all existing features and offer enhanced functionality.
| Affected Product | Description | Replacement Products | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| OEM-AP-C65 | For non-discountable purchase from OEM. C-65 2x2:2 dual radio 802.11ac access point with internal antennas | OEM-AP-C100 | For non-discountable purchase from OEM. C-100 2x2:2 dual radio 802.11ac Wave-2 access point with internal antennas |
| OEM-AP-W68 | For non-discountable purchase from OEM. W-68 2x2:2 dual radio 802.11ac wall plate access point with internal antennas | OEM-AP-W118 | For non-discountable purchase from OEM. W-118 2x2:2 tri radio 802.11ac Wave-2 wall plate access point with internal antennas |
| OEM-AP-C75 | For non-discountable purchase from OEM. C-75 3x3:3 dual radio 802.11ac access point with internal antennas | OEM-AP-C100 | For non-discountable purchase from OEM. C-100 2x2:2 dual radio 802.11ac Wave-2 access point with internal antennas |
| OEM-AP-C75E | For non-discountable purchase from OEM. C-75-E 3x3:3 dual radio 802.11ac access point with RP-SMA external antenna connectors. Antennas not included | OEM-AP-C130E | For non-discountable purchase from OEM. C-130E 4x4:4 tri radio 802.11ac Wave-2 access point with RP-SMA external antenna connectors. Antennas not included |
Table 1: Affected Product and Part numbers
Alternative products with enhanced functionality and increased scale are also available. Customers are requested to contact Arista sales for additional information on these alternatives.
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| End-of-Sale Announcement | February 15, 2019 |
| Last day to order the products (End-of-Sale) | March 19, 2019 or until stocks last |
| End of new feature support | July 15, 2019 |
| Last day to add new cloud service or on-prem maintenance contracts | March 31, 2019 |
| Last day to renew existing cloud service or on-prem maintenance contracts | December 31, 2021 |
| Last day to receive 24x7 TAC support | December 31, 2022 |
| Last day for hardware RMA requests | December 31, 2022 |
| End-of-Life of product | December 31, 2022 |
Table 2: End-of-Life Milestones
For more information about the Arista End-of-Life policy, please visit: https://www.arista.com/en/support/policy/end-of-life-policy
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