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Spares for end-of-life and legacy networks

AJ Networx supplies end-of-life spare parts for legacy telecom equipment, so operators can keep networks running after the OEM stops selling or supporting them. We hold tested spares for platforms from Nortel, Alcatel-Lucent, Ciena, Nokia, Huawei, Ericsson and Infinera, including the Ciena 6500, Nokia 7750 SR, Huawei OSN and MA5600T, and Infinera DTN.

Every part is tested and comes with a 12-month warranty, and we have been supplying legacy spares for more than 25 years.

How we help legacy networks

  • Hard-to-find parts: we hold stock of discontinued cards, shelves, power and fans, and can source parts we don't hold.
  • Spares holding: we can keep a pool of tested spares reserved for your network, ready to ship. Asset management.
  • Fast dispatch: stock in the UK, US, EU, UAE and Australia, so parts reach you quickly.
  • Repairs: where replacements are scarce, we arrange repairs of failed cards through long-standing repair partners. Repairs.
  • Matching revisions: we help match part revisions to your installed base.

When you need legacy spares

  • Your platform has reached OEM end of sale or end of support but still carries live traffic.
  • 2G/3G, PSTN or TDM switch-offs are planned, but the network must run reliably until then.
  • Your support contract has ended and you need your own spares.
  • A migration is delayed and you need to cover failures in the meantime.

Send us your part numbers and we will confirm stock, condition and lead time.

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Frequently asked questions

Who supplies end-of-life telecom spare parts?

AJ Networx supplies tested end-of-life and legacy spares for Nortel, Alcatel-Lucent, Ciena, Nokia, Huawei, Ericsson, Infinera and more, with a 12-month warranty.

Can you hold spares for our network?

Yes. We can reserve a pool of tested spares for your network in our warehouses, ready to ship when you need them.

Can you source a part you don't have in stock?

Usually, yes. Send the part number and we will search our partner network.

Can you arrange repairs of legacy cards?

Yes. Where replacements are scarce we arrange repairs of failed cards and units through our long-standing repair partners.

Ask about legacy spares

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