The Cisco EOS and EOL Announcement for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family 1/2-Gbps 32-Port Fibre Channel Switching Module reached End of Service Life (EOSL) on 25 Sep 2012.
27 Sep 2007EOSL
25 Sep 2012
- Manufacturer
- Cisco
- Product family
- MDS 9000 Series Multilayer Switches
- Models / part numbers
- DS-X9032
- Category
- Network Module
- End of sale / EOL
- 27 Sep 2007
- End of Service Life
- 25 Sep 2012
- Source
- OEM end-of-life notice · view source
- Notes
- Cisco end-of-life bulletin (announced 2007-03-29). Covers 2 part numbers, e.g. DS-X9032.
- Last checked
- 14 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
When is the Cisco EOS and EOL Announcement for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family 1/2-Gbps 32-Port Fibre Channel Switching Module End of Service Life?
Cisco EOS and EOL Announcement for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family 1/2-Gbps 32-Port Fibre Channel Switching Module reached End of Service Life on 25 Sep 2012, after End of Sale on 27 Sep 2007.
What happens after the EOS and EOL Announcement for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family 1/2-Gbps 32-Port Fibre Channel Switching Module 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 EOS and EOL Announcement for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family 1/2-Gbps 32-Port Fibre Channel Switching Module 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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| 12000 Series 1-port OC-48c/POS Line Cards, FC CONNECTOR OC48E/POS-LR-FC-B, OC48E/POS-SR-FC-B | Network Module | 27 Dec 2001 | 27 Dec 2006 | Past EOSL |