Product Retirement Bulletin
Bulletin Number: R-2004-0401-Global
Date: 01 November 2004
Manufacturer Discontinue Notice for Alteon Switched Firewall
5009, 5400, 5600, 5700, and associated bundles
Introduction
In keeping with Nortel Networks* ongoing commitment to evolve our security products, we are announcing
the manufacture discontinuance (MD) of four Switched Firewall products and their associated bundles:
Products:
Alteon Switched Firewall Director 5009
Alteon Switched Firewall 5400
Alteon Switched Firewall 5600
Alteon Switched Firewall 5700
Affected Products
The notice of MD applies to the following active product codes:
EB1639050 Alteon Switched Firewall Director 5009.
Bundles:
Alteon Switched Firewall System 5409
Alteon Switched Firewall System 5614
Alteon Switched Firewall System 5714
EB1639115 Alteon Switched Firewall 5714 Components: Switched Firewall Accelerator 5700, Switched Firewall Director 5014.
EB1639116 Alteon Switched Firewall 5614 Components: Switched Firewall Accelerator 5600, Switched Firewall Director 5014.
EB1639117 Alteon Switched Firewall 5409 Components: Switched Firewall Accelerator 5400, Switched Firewall Director 5009.
EB1639033 Alteon Switched Firewall Accelerator 5400 (Formerly SFA-AD4). 8 x 10/100BASE-T ports plus 1 x 1000BASE-SX.
EB1639034 Alteon Switched Firewall Accelerator 5600 (Formerly SFA-184). 8 x 10/100/1000 Mbps ports plus 1 x 1000BASE-SX.
EB1639035 Alteon Switched Firewall Accelerator 5700 (Formerly SFA-185). 8 x 10/100/1000 Mbps ports plus 1 x 1000BASE-SX.
Replacement Products
These replacement products provide higher throughput, increased port density, and better port flexibility.
EB1639069 Alteon Switched Firewall Director 5014.
EB1639108 Alteon Switched Firewall 6414. Components: Switched Firewall Accelerator 6400, Switched Firewall Director 5014.
EB1639114 Alteon Switched Firewall 6614 Components: Switched Firewall Accelerator 6600, Switched Firewall Director 5014.
EB1639067 Alteon Switched Firewall Accelerator 6400. 24 x 10/100BASE-T ports plus 4 x SFP GBIC Gigabit ports.
EB1639113 Alteon Switched Firewall Accelerator 6600. 8 x 10/100/1000BASE-T ports plus 4 x SFP GBIC Gigabit ports.
Manufacture Discontinue Definition
This MD notice serves as a formal communication to customers and channel partners, documenting the
effective change of product status and the resultant cessation in accepting new orders. The MD of these
products does not affect any Nortel Networks agreements to support the existing field population. Services
to the existing product (including hardware repair) will continue until the End of Life date of the product.
Support Details
Nortel Networks provides support to customers with a valid Nortel Networks Services Support (NNSS)
contract for 5 years after the Last Shipment date. The support contracts renewable during this period. They
include maintenance updates and patches, and support for Check Point hot fixes and feature packs for the
first 18 months. For the remainder of the five year term, after the Last Shipment date, customers covered by
a support services contract receive support for trouble shooting problems. No fixes, patches, or upgrades are
offered. Problem resolution may require an upgrade to the replacement products listed.
Manufacture Discontinue (MD) Schedule
Last Order Information
The last date of order acceptance for the discontinued firewalls is February 28, 2005.
Last Shipment Information
The last date for shipment of the discontinued firewalls is March 31, 2005.
Forecasted End of Life (EOL) Date
Barring unforeseen support issues, Nortel Networks supports these products until March 31, 2010. The
products reach End of Life status at that date.
Customer Actions
Nortel Networks recommends alternates to the systems being discontinued. Customers considering a new
purchase should choose from the Replacement Products listed.
For customers with existing 5614 or 5714 systems, this notice only affects the Switched Firewall Accelerator
portion of the system. The Switched Firewall Director 5014 component of the system remains current and
operates with either of the new Switched Firewall Accelerators, 6400 or 6600, to create the 6414 and 6614
systems.
For customers requiring on-site migration planning and installation assistance, Nortel Networks provides forfee services.
Please contact your Nortel Networks sales representative or authorized Nortel Networks business partner for
additional details and to discuss upgrade or replacement options. If you are unsure of your contact, please
call 1-800-4NORTEL.
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information. The Company is supplying its service provider and enterprise customers with communications technology and
infrastructure to enable value-added IP data, voice and multimedia services spanning Wireless Networks, Wireline Networks,
Enterprise Networks, and Optical Networks. As a global Company, Nortel Networks does business in more than 150 countries.
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