The Cisco B22 FEX Bundles for IBM & Fujitsu reached End of Service Life (EOSL) on 31 May 2024.
05 May 2019EOSL
31 May 2024
- Manufacturer
- Cisco
- Product family
- Nexus 5000 Series Switches
- Models / part numbers
- N2K-B22FTS-F, N2K-B22FTS-P, N2K-B22IBM-F, N2K-B22IBM-P
- Category
- Network Switch
- End of sale / EOL
- 05 May 2019
- End of Service Life
- 31 May 2024
- Source
- OEM end-of-life notice · view source
- Notes
- Cisco end-of-life bulletin (announced 2018-05-05). Covers 6 part numbers, e.g. N2K-B22FTS-F, N2K-B22FTS-P, N2K-B22IBM-F.
- Last checked
- 14 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
When is the Cisco B22 FEX Bundles for IBM & Fujitsu End of Service Life?
Cisco B22 FEX Bundles for IBM & Fujitsu reached End of Service Life on 31 May 2024, after End of Sale on 05 May 2019.
What happens after the B22 FEX Bundles for IBM & Fujitsu reaches EOSL?
Cisco 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 B22 FEX Bundles for IBM & Fujitsu after EOSL?
Yes — SLA Expert provides multi-vendor third-party maintenance, spares and field engineering for post-EOSL Cisco equipment across the Middle East and Africa. Request a quote to confirm coverage for your units.
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| Nexus 5010 and Nexus 5020 Switches 5R210N-N5K-5B-1, 5R210N-N5K-5Q-1, 5R250N-N5K-5B-1, 5R250N-N5K-5Q-1, N5010-ACC-EMC, N5010-ACC-HP, N5010-ACC-IBM, N5010-ACC-KIT, N5010-ACC-NTAP, N5010P-BDL-BB, N5020-ACC-EMC, N5020-ACC-HP | Network Switch | 27 Nov 2012 | 30 Nov 2017 | Past EOSL |