Past EOSL
The Brocade 6510 reached End of Service Life (EOSL) on 17 Jun 2025.
End of sale
17 Jun 2020EOSL
17 Jun 2025
17 Jun 2020EOSL
17 Jun 2025
- Manufacturer
- Brocade
- Product family
- SAN Switch
- Models / part numbers
- BR-6510-24-16G-R, BR-6510-48-16G-R, XBR-6510, IBM 2498-F48, HPE SN6000B
- Category
- SAN Switch
- End of sale / EOL
- 17 Jun 2020
- End of Service Life
- 17 Jun 2025
- Source
- OEM end-of-life notice · view source
- Notes
- Broadcom end-of-life notice. Replacement: Brocade G620.
- Last checked
- 13 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
When is the Brocade 6510 End of Service Life?
Brocade 6510 reached End of Service Life on 17 Jun 2025, after End of Sale on 17 Jun 2020.
What happens after the 6510 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 6510 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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6505 BR-6505-12-0R, BR-6505-24-16G, IBM 2498-F24, HPE SN3000B | SAN Switch | 30 Apr 2020 | 30 Apr 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 | |
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| DCX 8510-4 / DCX 8510-8 DCX 8510, DCX8510-4, DCX8510-8, CR16-4 | SAN Director | 30 Apr 2020 | 30 Apr 2025 | Past EOSL | |
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