Past EOSL
The Brocade 6505 reached End of Service Life (EOSL) on 30 Apr 2025.
End of sale
30 Apr 2020EOSL
30 Apr 2025
30 Apr 2020EOSL
30 Apr 2025
- Manufacturer
- Brocade
- Product family
- SAN Switch
- Models / part numbers
- BR-6505-12-0R, BR-6505-24-16G, IBM 2498-F24, HPE SN3000B
- Category
- SAN Switch
- End of sale / EOL
- 30 Apr 2020
- End of Service Life
- 30 Apr 2025
- Source
- OEM end-of-life notice · view source
- Notes
- Date from Broadcom's 6505/6510 POD end-of-availability notice. Some trackers list 2025-08-31. Replacement: Brocade G610.
- Last checked
- 13 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
When is the Brocade 6505 End of Service Life?
Brocade 6505 reached End of Service Life on 30 Apr 2025, after End of Sale on 30 Apr 2020.
What happens after the 6505 reaches EOSL?
Brocade stops selling support contracts, spare parts and firmware updates. The hardware keeps working, but break/fix, parts and engineering help must come from a third-party maintenance provider.
Can SLA Expert support the 6505 after EOSL?
Yes — SLA Expert provides multi-vendor third-party maintenance, spares and field engineering for post-EOSL Brocade equipment across the Middle East and Africa. Request a quote to confirm coverage for your units.
Related Brocade EOSL dates
| Model | Category | End of sale | EOSL date | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6510 BR-6510-24-16G-R, BR-6510-48-16G-R, XBR-6510, IBM 2498-F48, HPE SN6000B | SAN Switch | 17 Jun 2020 | 17 Jun 2025 | Past EOSL | |
| 6520 BR-6520-48-16G-R, IBM 2498-F96, HPE SN6500B | SAN Switch | 21 Sep 2022 | 21 Sep 2027 | EOSL ≤ 12 months | |
| G620 BR-G620-24-32G-R, BR-G620-48-32G-R, G620 | SAN Switch | — | 26 Jan 2030 | OEM supported | |
| 7800 Extension Switch Brocade 7800 | SAN Switch | 31 Oct 2019 | 31 Oct 2024 | Past EOSL | |
| DCX 8510-4 / DCX 8510-8 DCX 8510, DCX8510-4, DCX8510-8, CR16-4 | SAN Director | 30 Apr 2020 | 30 Apr 2025 | Past EOSL | |
| 7840 Extension Switch Brocade 7840 | SAN Switch | — | 28 Feb 2029 | OEM supported |