EOSL ≤ 12 months
The Brocade 6520 reaches End of Service Life (EOSL) on 21 Sep 2027.
End of sale
21 Sep 2022EOSL
21 Sep 2027
21 Sep 2022EOSL
21 Sep 2027
- Manufacturer
- Brocade
- Product family
- SAN Switch
- Models / part numbers
- BR-6520-48-16G-R, IBM 2498-F96, HPE SN6500B
- Category
- SAN Switch
- End of sale / EOL
- 21 Sep 2022
- End of Service Life
- 21 Sep 2027
- Source
- Industry EOSL tracker · view source
- Notes
- Replacement: Brocade G630.
- Last checked
- 13 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
When is the Brocade 6520 End of Service Life?
Brocade 6520 reaches End of Service Life on 21 Sep 2027, after End of Sale on 21 Sep 2022.
What happens after the 6520 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 6520 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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 6505 BR-6505-12-0R, BR-6505-24-16G, IBM 2498-F24, HPE SN3000B | SAN Switch | 30 Apr 2020 | 30 Apr 2025 | Past EOSL | |
| 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 |