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Cisco® Catalyst 6500 Series Switches Third-Party Maintenance

Cisco® Catalyst 6500 EOSL Maintenance & Support

Full third-party support for the Catalyst 6500 and the wider Catalyst 6500 Series Switches family — same SLAs as the OEM at up to 90% less, no forced refresh timeline, OEM-quality parts stocked and ready to ship overnight.

44
Years in business
24×7×4
Help Desk
15 min
Engineer callback
100%
Genuine Cisco® parts
Up to 90%
Below OEM
Cisco® Catalyst 6500 End of Service Life (EOSL) Date: 09/30/2028
Status: Currently Supported by TeamKCI
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Cisco® Catalyst 6500 Lifecycle Timeline

Cisco® stops supporting the Catalyst 6500 in 2028. Here’s the full timeline — and where TeamKCI picks up.
Mar 2023
EOL Announced
Sep 2023
End of Sale
Sep 2028
EOSL — Cisco® stops
2028
TeamKCI supports
Technical Specifications
Rack unit
4, 5, 11, 14, 21, 19
Power supply modules
Supports redundant power supplies for increased availability
EOL Catalyst 6500 Configurations Supported

TeamKCI provides third-party maintenance for the following configurations. Don’t see yours? We support the full Catalyst 6500 Series Switches family — ask us.

WS-C6503-EMS-LIC
WS-C6504-EMS-LIC
WS-C6X06-EMS-LIC= (Spare)

Full datasheet on the Cisco® Catalyst 6500 Series Switches datasheet

Extend the Life of Your Cisco® Equipment

TeamKCI has extensive hands-on experience supporting the Cisco® Catalyst 6500 Series Switches. We will maintain your equipment past the manufacturer’s End-of-Support date; for as long as you choose to use it. Our support includes:

  • 24×7 technical support included with every SLA
  • Qualified engineer response within 15 minutes of placing a service call
  • Flexible service levels to meet your requirements
  • Manufacturer replacement parts stocked and ready for overnight shipment
  • Onsite spare parts inventory at no additional cost

Keep Your Cisco® Catalyst 6500 Running — For Less

Don’t let an OEM End-of-Support date determine when you replace equipment that’s still fully functional.

Our approach is: Extend its life. Reduce your maintenance costs. Refresh when you’re ready.

Hardware — TeamKCI sells pre-owned tested and guaranteed switches, directors, servers, storage and routers at huge savings over the manufacturer’s list price. All pre-owned hardware is meticulously tested and burned in for 24 hours. TeamKCI is the best option to maximize your IT dollar spend.

Warranty — TeamKCI offers a 90-day warranty including 9-5 technical support on all pre-owned refurbished equipment we sell. Extended warranties and 24x7x4 onsite support are also available for an additional charge.

Why TeamKCI

Four ways we protect your Catalyst 6500 investment

Up to 90% below OEM
Real cost reduction on the same SLA terms the OEM offered when the Catalyst 6500 was current.
100% genuine Cisco® parts
Stocked in regional depots for overnight replacement, not sourced ad-hoc.
Request a TeamKCI maintenance quote
15-minute engineer callback
Real engineers with 18-year average tenure on Cisco® — no tiered ticket queue.
Refresh on your timeline
Keep your Catalyst 6500 in production for as long as you choose. No forced migration.

Click Request a Quote or call TeamKCI at 201-934-3416 for immediate assistance with Cisco® Catalyst 6500 maintenance, replacement hardware, or extended support.

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Coverage beyond OEM end-of-life: Cisco® Catalyst 6500 switches remain reliable in the field long after Cisco® has retired the platform. TeamKCI offers full Cisco® hardware support for the Catalyst 6500 Series Switches family, so you can keep these switches in production without Cisco® renewal costs on hardware the OEM no longer prioritizes.

#1 Cisco® Catalyst 6500 Maintenance and Support

TeamKCI EOL maintenance overview

When choosing a third-party support provider for Cisco®, you should consider:

  • Expertise: Whether the provider has the right expertise to support Cisco® equipment
  • Cost: Whether the cost is reasonable compared to the benefits
  • Support terms: Whether the terms of support include desired response time

Why choose TeamKCI?

TeamKCI offers world-class award-winning support that includes:

  • Lowest prices in the industry without compromising quality
  • 43 years of experience supporting storage, servers, switching and SAN.
  • Skilled engineers and technicians trained on Cisco® equipment with on average 18 years of experience
  • Flexible SLA’s and response times

The TeamKCI Plus:

  • 24 x 7 support hotline
  • Rapid problem determination — TeamKCI’s guarantee that customers will have access to experienced engineers within 15 minutes of contacting our 24 x 7 help desk.
  • 100% genuine Cisco® parts
  • Global support outreach
  • Call Home Supported
  • Dial-in Supported
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