Background:
The Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 8691 SF/CPU, 8616SXE, 8632TXE, 8616GTE, 8648TXE, 8608SXE, 8624FXE, 8608GBE, 8608GTE, 8632TXM, 8648TXM, 8608GBM, 8608GTM, 8672ATME, 8672ATMM, 8683POSM modules are to be declared Manufacturing Discontinue effective either Dec 31, 2009 or Apr 30, 2010.
[singlepic id=27 w=320 h=240 float=left]Manufacture Discontinued (MD) applies to products, releases, and associated design documentation that are no longer supported by production related processes. After the transition to MD the product is no longer orderable. In the period leading up to this date the product’s entry in Price Lists will denote the pending discontinuation (utilizing the ‘D’ for Discontinuation flag). Note that a limited set of support services are available during the MD lifecycle phase.
Recommendations:
Nortel has developed next generation I/O modules, Switch Fabrics, power supplies and software to enable customers to fully optimize their networks.
The new R/RS modules along with latest software release provide higher port density, improved price/port, and enhanced security, management & resiliency. All of this adds up to a lower operational cost with improved application uptime. Nortel recommends that operators consider the advantages of the greater values offered by the latest generation modules and consider them for your next purchasing decision. More information on these products
can be found at:
http://products.nortel.com/go/product_content.jsp?segId=0&catId=null&parId=0&prod_id=44781&locale=en-US or contact your local Combat Networks Engineer or Sale representative.
Other Nortel Hardware releases can be found here:
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