Cisco MDS 9140 1/2-Gbps 40-Port Fibre Channel Intelligent Fabric Switch End of Life & EOSL Date

Past EOSL

The Cisco MDS 9140 1/2-Gbps 40-Port Fibre Channel Intelligent Fabric Switch reached End of Service Life (EOSL) on 31 Oct 2013.

End of sale
09 Oct 2008

EOSL
31 Oct 2013

Manufacturer: Cisco
Product family: MDS 9100 Series Multilayer Fabric Switches
Models / part numbers: DS-1RU-FAN, DS-C9140-K9
Category: SAN Switch
End of sale / EOL: 09 Oct 2008
End of Service Life: 31 Oct 2013
Source: OEM end-of-life notice · view source
Notes: Cisco end-of-life bulletin (announced 2008-04-10). Covers 3 part numbers, e.g. DS-1RU-FAN, DS-C9140-K9.
Last checked: 14 Nov 2026

Frequently asked questions

When is the Cisco MDS 9140 1/2-Gbps 40-Port Fibre Channel Intelligent Fabric Switch End of Service Life?

Cisco MDS 9140 1/2-Gbps 40-Port Fibre Channel Intelligent Fabric Switch reached End of Service Life on 31 Oct 2013, after End of Sale on 09 Oct 2008.

What happens after the MDS 9140 1/2-Gbps 40-Port Fibre Channel Intelligent Fabric Switch 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 9140 1/2-Gbps 40-Port Fibre Channel Intelligent Fabric Switch 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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