The Cisco MDS 9500 Family Fiber Channel Switching Modules: 8-Gbps Advanced Switching Modules, SSN-16 Module, Super reached End of Service Life (EOSL) on 30 Apr 2022.
01 May 2017EOSL
30 Apr 2022
- Manufacturer
- Cisco
- Product family
- MDS 9500 Series Multilayer Directors
- Models / part numbers
- DS-13SLT-FAB3, DS-13SLT-FAB3NH, DS-X9232-256BK9, DS-X9232-256K9, DS-X9232256HK9, DS-X9232256NHK9, DS-X9248-256BK9, DS-X9248-256K9, DS-X9248256HK9, DS-X9248256NHK9, DS-X9316-SSNK9, DS-X9530-SF2A-HK9
- Category
- SAN Switch
- End of sale / EOL
- 01 May 2017
- End of Service Life
- 30 Apr 2022
- Source
- OEM end-of-life notice · view source
- Notes
- Cisco end-of-life bulletin (announced 2016-10-31). Covers 18 part numbers, e.g. DS-13SLT-FAB3, DS-13SLT-FAB3NH, DS-X9232-256BK9.
- Last checked
- 14 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
When is the Cisco MDS 9500 Family Fiber Channel Switching Modules: 8-Gbps Advanced Switching Modules, SSN-16 Module, Super End of Service Life?
Cisco MDS 9500 Family Fiber Channel Switching Modules: 8-Gbps Advanced Switching Modules, SSN-16 Module, Super reached End of Service Life on 30 Apr 2022, after End of Sale on 01 May 2017.
What happens after the MDS 9500 Family Fiber Channel Switching Modules: 8-Gbps Advanced Switching Modules, SSN-16 Module, Super 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 9500 Family Fiber Channel Switching Modules: 8-Gbps Advanced Switching Modules, SSN-16 Module, Super 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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