RE: ASAs stopped production??

yeah I been hearing all kind of rumors, from issues related to cisco changing
the manufacture of this hardware to china to legal stuff, but at this point I
really dont care, just want to get my new ASAs!!

> Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:54:07 -0500
> Subject: Re: ASAs stopped production??
> From: nick.jon.griffin_at_gmail.com
> To: ccie17030_at_gmail.com
> CC: Charles.Henson_at_regions.com; ccielab_at_groupstudy.com;
federicoperez22_at_hotmail.com; nobody_at_groupstudy.com; rwest_at_zyedge.com
>
> From my Channel SE:
>
> Hi Nick,
>
>
> I have not heard anything about legal issues, but Ill do some research to
> find out if theres some new bit of information that I just havent heard
> yet. From everything thats been messaged to us, it appears that the
reason
> for the ASA delays are a shortage of connectors from our suppliers. Heres
> an explanation of whats happening (not sure if youve seen this before):
>
> In any rapidly shifting supply/demand environment such as the one we are
> currently experiencing, shifts in lead times, inventory levels and
> manufacturing outputs will occur. We have experienced longer lead times on
> several of our products. This was the result of increasing demand driven
by
> the improvement in Ciscos overall markets. While we may continue to
> experience longer than normal lead times, our lead times are improving, and
> we expect them to continue to improve through the Ciscos Q3 & Q4.
>
> We remain confident in our suppliers ability to replenish and re-build
> their inventory levels to meet customer demand moving forward, and continue
> to work closely with our suppliers to ensure our extended value chain
> operates effectively in order to meet customer demands and requirements.
>
> Ive seen quite a bit of messaging of this issue internally as it pertains
> to a number of product areas, so I know that this is something Cisco is
> taking very seriously as it is impacting all of our customers and you, our
> partners. While I cant directly affect the overall situation, if theres
> anything I can do to help you out, please let me know.
>
> On Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 12:35 PM, L Pham <ccie17030_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Yah, our SE is out of town but I will be at Healthcare CAB nextweek:
> > I will ask Cisco directly.
> >
> > Loc
> >
> > On Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 10:30 AM, <Charles.Henson_at_regions.com> wrote:
> > > I was told that there are delays on everything (everything ASA) but the
> > > 5580s right now. Didn't know if it was legal or logistical or what in
> > > nature. Not sure if it's a regional issue either so you may have more
> > luck
> > > than me.
> > >
> > > Charles Henson
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> > > |L Pham <ccie17030_at_gmail.com>
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> > > |Ryan West <rwest_at_zyedge.com>
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> > > |"federico G. Perez" <federicoperez22_at_hotmail.com>, "
> > ccielab_at_groupstudy.com" <ccielab_at_groupstudy.com>
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> > > |03/18/2010 12:06 PM
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> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Really, we had PO in-place ... I will quiz my SE then.
> > >
> > > Loc
> > >
> > > On Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 8:59 AM, Ryan West <rwest_at_zyedge.com> wrote:
> > >> Yeah, it's not joke, they are saying summer time now, at least that's
> > > what we're getting from disty. I am fairly sure it stems from the
> > > broadview release, which requires 1 gig. There have been 2 memory
> > upgrades
> > > in the last 2 releases, so I imagine they are deciding what to do with
> > the
> > > hardware.
> > >>
> > >> -ryan
> > >>
> > >>> -----Original Message-----
> > >>> From: nobody_at_groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody_at_groupstudy.com] On Behalf
> > Of
> > >>> federico G. Perez
> > >>> Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2010 11:50 AM
> > >>> To: ccielab_at_groupstudy.com
> > >>> Subject: ASAs stopped production??
> > >>>
> > >>> Hey guys,
> > >>> Just curious, I have an order in with my cisco partner
> > for
> > > 4
> > >>> Cisco ASA 5520s, he just came back to me saying he wont be able to
> > > deliver
> > >>> because cisco has temporary stopped their production due to a legal
> > > dispute.
> > >>> Anybody heard anything about it? any ideas on how long would this
> > > linger?
> > >>> Cause I'm need to consider changing my plan and go for Juniper SSG
> > > netscreens
> > >>> if the wait will be long for ASAs.
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> thanks,
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> fed.
> > >>>
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