December 9th 2003

End of Service for NetScreen-5XP.

End of Service
The NetScreen-5XP appliance will reach End of Service on 31-January 2007, in accordance with standard Juniper End of Life Policies and Procedures.

Summary of Key Milestones

• Last date orders will be accepted: January 31, 2004
• Final date to renew support contracts: January 31, 2006
• Last day NetScreen will issue RMAs for defective hardware: January 31, 2007
• Last day NetScreen will issue software patches: January 31, 2007
• Last day to receive telephone support: January 31, 2007

Last Time Buys
NetScreen has ceased to manufacture NetScreen-5XP. Although partners have until January 31st to place any last orders, there is only a limited quantity of NetScreen-5XPs and therefore all orders may not be able to be fulfilled.

Part Numbers Affected

Hardware
These part numbers will be removed from the price list in Feb 2004 and cannot be ordered after that date.

Software
These part numbers can be ordered up until January 31, 2007 but only for those versions of ScreenOS that are supported on the NetScreen-5XP.

Upgrade Options
Customers seeking a NetScreen security solution with similar performance and capacities are encouraged to evaluate the next appliance in the product line, the NetScreen-5GT or NetScreen-5GT Plus appliance.

Software
Customers may upgrade to a more recent version of ScreenOS for the NetScreen-5XP, including the latest version of NetScreen ScreenOS, version 5.0. ScreenOS 5.0 will be the last version of ScreenOS available for the NetScreen-5XP.

For More Information
For product support information, please contact your NetScreen representative for more details.