Does anyone have any insight into what I am being blindsided with right now? Here is my predicament.
1. We have two N7K-C7010 chassis that were ordered and installed several years ago with SUP-1 modules, FAB-1 modules, and M1 line cards. We have since replaced those with SUP-2e modules, FAB-2 modules, and F3 line cards, respectively.
2. Our Smartnet Total Care instance says everything is in-support, and there was nothing to tip us off about this.
No one batted an eye until now, I am told our chassis are EoS, and thereby, none of the new hardware therein is under a support contract right now.
I am told that we need new chassis. What, specifically, is the difference between the old chassis, and the new Nexus 7010 chassis?
Here is the bulletin:
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/nexus-7000-series-switches/end_of_life_notice_c51-729278.html
Again, all the components are new.
I fail to understand what the difference between the chassis in "Nexus 7010 Bundle (Chassis, SUP1, (3) FAB1, (2) AC-6KW PSU)," where all the bundled components have been replaced and are in fine working order, and "Nexus 7010 Bundle (Chassis, 1xSUP2, 5xFAB2), No Power Supplies," which constitutes where I am at now?
Does anyone have any insight? Can anyone offer any feedback other than "you have to buy new chassis, but we don't know why," which is essentially the lip service I get from our partner? I can't reconcile this, it's just not good enough for me. I need more.
Many thanks for any assistance. It's appreciated.
