Past EOSL
The Cisco MDS 9000 Family 10-Gbps Fibre Channel X2 Optics reached End of Service Life (EOSL) on 30 Apr 2019.
End of sale
28 Apr 2014EOSL
30 Apr 2019
28 Apr 2014EOSL
30 Apr 2019
- Manufacturer
- Cisco
- Product family
- MDS 9000 Series Multilayer Switches
- Models / part numbers
- DS-X2-E10G-ER, DS-X2-E10G-LR, DS-X2-E10G-SR, DS-X2-E10G-ZR, DS-X2-FC10G-CX4, DS-X2-FC10G-ER, DS-X2-FC10G-SR, DS-X2-FC10G-SW, DS-X2-FC10G-ZR
- Category
- Network Module
- End of sale / EOL
- 28 Apr 2014
- End of Service Life
- 30 Apr 2019
- Source
- OEM end-of-life notice · view source
- Notes
- Cisco end-of-life bulletin (announced 2013-10-28). Covers 18 part numbers, e.g. DS-X2-E10G-ER, DS-X2-E10G-LR, DS-X2-E10G-SR.
- Last checked
- 14 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
When is the Cisco MDS 9000 Family 10-Gbps Fibre Channel X2 Optics End of Service Life?
Cisco MDS 9000 Family 10-Gbps Fibre Channel X2 Optics reached End of Service Life on 30 Apr 2019, after End of Sale on 28 Apr 2014.
What happens after the MDS 9000 Family 10-Gbps Fibre Channel X2 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 Family 10-Gbps Fibre Channel X2 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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