What is your take here:

Cisco has announce end of sale and end of life on 33x5 NAC/ISE appliance encouraging existing customer to upgrade to new appliance.

Does that mean customer with service contract will have to purchase a new appliance or there can be old appliance replacement with new one?

Regards,

What is your take here:

Cisco has announce end of sale and end of life on 33x5 NAC/ISE appliance encouraging existing customer to upgrade to new appliance.

Does that mean customer with service contract will have to purchase a new appliance or there can be old appliance replacement with new one?

Regards,

I am sure you can continue to purchase SmartNet for the old model until EoS for service so no need to buy new appliance. I don't think Cisco will give you a new appliance model if the old one breaks. What happen usually is Cisco keeps inventory of their EoS product until they are EoL so most likely when you RMA, you will get the same model in refurb.

Thanks all you have been helpful.

A little research shows that even though Cisco advice migration from old NAC appliance to ISE that does not mean this will be applicable over time once the 33x5 reach eos and eol milestone. Customer with old appliance may enjoy "discounted" price according to cisco when purchasing a new appliance but from experience if alway does not worth it. It is just a way to give you a feel that you got something from cisco even if it is 1%.

But it's good to know so that you don't promise so much to your client and at the end you shoot yourself at the feet.

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