Past EOSL
The Cisco FireSIGHT Management Center 3500 RAID Battery Backup Unit reached End of Service Life (EOSL) on 30 Jun 2021.
End of sale
21 Jun 2016EOSL
30 Jun 2021
21 Jun 2016EOSL
30 Jun 2021
- Manufacturer
- Cisco
- Product family
- Firesight Management Center
- Models / part numbers
- FS3500-BBU-KIT
- Category
- Firewall
- End of sale / EOL
- 21 Jun 2016
- End of Service Life
- 30 Jun 2021
- Source
- OEM end-of-life notice · view source
- Notes
- Cisco end-of-life bulletin (announced 2016-03-21). Covers 1 part number, e.g. FS3500-BBU-KIT.
- Last checked
- 14 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
When is the Cisco FireSIGHT Management Center 3500 RAID Battery Backup Unit End of Service Life?
Cisco FireSIGHT Management Center 3500 RAID Battery Backup Unit reached End of Service Life on 30 Jun 2021, after End of Sale on 21 Jun 2016.
What happens after the FireSIGHT Management Center 3500 RAID Battery Backup Unit 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 FireSIGHT Management Center 3500 RAID Battery Backup Unit 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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