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Citrix Systems, Inc. announces End of Maintenance for Citrix ADC (NetScaler) SD-WAN 1000-WS (Windows Server Edition), 4000-WO (WAN Optimization Edition) and 5000-WO (WAN Optimization Edition) appliances.
The tables below explain the Citrix NetScaler SD-WAN lifecycle management milestones as well as important information regarding dates and options during this period. The dates and milestones provided are in accordance with stated End of Life/End of Support policies for Citrix Systems, Inc.
Table 1. Milestones and Dates| Milestone | Definition | Date |
| Notice of Change (NSC) | The NSC date is the date on which Citrix announces the intent to initiate the lifecycle management process for a hardware platform. | January 31, 2018 |
| End of Sale (EOS) | The date on which Citrix will no longer offer the product. | March 30, 2018 |
| End of Maintenance (EOM) / End of Life (EOL) | The EOL milestone signals the point at which no support or maintenance is provided. Product information will be limited to the historical material available on MyCitrix.com or other online resources and is subject to removal beyond this date. | March 30, 2023 |
Products Affected
The products affected by this announcement and their replacements are listed in Table 2 (below). The products listed in the Product Replacement / Alternatives column represent the migration path for these discontinued platforms.
Table 2. Platforms affected by this announcement.
| Product Description | Replacement / Alternatives |
| NetScaler SD-WAN 1000-WS (Windows Server Edition) | 1000-WO (WAN Optimization Edition). No equivalent platform with integrated Windows Server is available |
| 4000-WO (WAN Optimization Edition) | 4100-WO (WAN Optimization Edition) |
| 5000-WO (WAN Optimization Edition) | 5100-WO (WAN Optimization Edition) |
Customer Actions
Citrix recommends that existing customers take steps to upgrade to the latest NetScaler SD-WAN platform so that they can take advantage of the upgraded features and performance. This will ensure the best transition of the product.For More Information
For more information about the Citrix ADC SD-WAN, visit//m.giftsix.com/products/citrix-sd-wan/or contact your local Citrix sales representative/authorized Citrix business partner.