Past EOSL
The Cisco MDS 9000 2-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP Optics reached End of Service Life (EOSL) on 30 Apr 2015.
End of sale
01 May 2010EOSL
30 Apr 2015
01 May 2010EOSL
30 Apr 2015
- Manufacturer
- Cisco
- Product family
- MDS 9200 Series Multiservice Switches
- Models / part numbers
- DS-SFP-FC-2G-LW, DS-SFP-FC-2G-SW
- Category
- Network Module
- End of sale / EOL
- 01 May 2010
- End of Service Life
- 30 Apr 2015
- Source
- OEM end-of-life notice · view source
- Notes
- Cisco end-of-life bulletin (announced 2009-10-31). Covers 4 part numbers, e.g. DS-SFP-FC-2G-LW, DS-SFP-FC-2G-SW.
- Last checked
- 14 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
When is the Cisco MDS 9000 2-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP Optics End of Service Life?
Cisco MDS 9000 2-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP Optics reached End of Service Life on 30 Apr 2015, after End of Sale on 01 May 2010.
What happens after the MDS 9000 2-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP Optics 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 MDS 9000 2-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP Optics 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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