Past EOSL
The Cisco MDS 9000 Port Analyzer Adapter, Enhanced reached End of Service Life (EOSL) on 31 May 2018.
End of sale
02 May 2013EOSL
31 May 2018
02 May 2013EOSL
31 May 2018
- Manufacturer
- Cisco
- Product family
- Storage Networking Modules
- Models / part numbers
- DS-PAA-2
- Category
- Network Module
- End of sale / EOL
- 02 May 2013
- End of Service Life
- 31 May 2018
- Source
- OEM end-of-life notice · view source
- Notes
- Cisco end-of-life bulletin (announced 2012-11-01). Covers 1 part number, e.g. DS-PAA-2.
- Last checked
- 14 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
When is the Cisco MDS 9000 Port Analyzer Adapter, Enhanced End of Service Life?
Cisco MDS 9000 Port Analyzer Adapter, Enhanced reached End of Service Life on 31 May 2018, after End of Sale on 02 May 2013.
What happens after the MDS 9000 Port Analyzer Adapter, Enhanced 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 Port Analyzer Adapter, Enhanced 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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