EOSL ≤ 12 months
The Cisco MDS 9396S 16G Multilayer Fabric Switch reaches End of Service Life (EOSL) on 30 Jun 2027.
End of sale
10 Jun 2022EOSL
30 Jun 2027
10 Jun 2022EOSL
30 Jun 2027
- Manufacturer
- Cisco
- Product family
- MDS 9000 Series Multilayer Switches
- Models / part numbers
- DS-9396S-KIT-CSCO, DS-9396S-KIT-EM, DS-9396S-KIT-HDS, DS-9396S-KIT-IBM, DS-C9396S-48E8K9, DS-C9396S-48EK9, DS-C9396S-48ESK9, DS-C9396S-48I8K9, DS-C9396S-48IK9, DS-C9396S-48ISK9, DS-C9396S-96E8K9, DS-C9396S-96EK9
- Category
- SAN Switch
- End of sale / EOL
- 10 Jun 2022
- End of Service Life
- 30 Jun 2027
- Source
- OEM end-of-life notice · view source
- Notes
- Cisco end-of-life bulletin (announced 2021-12-10). Covers 22 part numbers, e.g. DS-9396S-KIT-CSCO, DS-9396S-KIT-EM, DS-9396S-KIT-HDS.
- Last checked
- 14 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
When is the Cisco MDS 9396S 16G Multilayer Fabric Switch End of Service Life?
Cisco MDS 9396S 16G Multilayer Fabric Switch reaches End of Service Life on 30 Jun 2027, after End of Sale on 10 Jun 2022.
What happens after the MDS 9396S 16G Multilayer 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 9396S 16G Multilayer 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.
Related Cisco EOSL dates
| Model | Category | End of sale | EOSL date | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EOS & EOL for the Cisco MDS 9000 Port Analyzer Adapter, Base DS-PAA | SAN Switch | 08 Sep 2005 | 08 Sep 2010 | Past EOSL | |
| EOS and EOL Announcement for the Cisco MDS 9500 Series Supervisor-1 Module DS-X9530-SF1-K9 | Network Module | 27 Sep 2007 | 25 Sep 2012 | Past EOSL | |
| EOS and EOL Announcement for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family 1/2-Gbps 32-Port Fibre Channel Switching Module DS-X9032 | Network Module | 27 Sep 2007 | 25 Sep 2012 | Past EOSL | |
| MDS 9000 Family 4-Port 10-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module DS-X9704, DS-X9704-H | Network Module | 28 Apr 2014 | 30 Apr 2019 | Past EOSL | |
| MDS 9000 Family 10-Gbps Fibre Channel X2 Optics 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 | Network Module | 28 Apr 2014 | 30 Apr 2019 | Past EOSL | |
| 12000 Series 1-port OC-48c/POS Line Cards, FC CONNECTOR OC48E/POS-LR-FC-B, OC48E/POS-SR-FC-B | Network Module | 27 Dec 2001 | 27 Dec 2006 | Past EOSL |