Cisco MDS 9500 Series Power Supplies End of Life & EOSL Date

Past EOSL

The Cisco MDS 9500 Series Power Supplies reached End of Service Life (EOSL) on 15 Jun 2011.

End of sale
16 Jun 2006

EOSL
15 Jun 2011

Manufacturer: Cisco
Product family: MDS 9500 Series Multilayer Directors
Models / part numbers: DS-CAC-4000W-INT, DS-CAC-4000W-US, DS-CDC-1900W, DS-CDC-2500W, DS-CDC-4000W-INT, DS-CDC-4000W-US
Category: SAN Switch
End of sale / EOL: 16 Jun 2006
End of Service Life: 15 Jun 2011
Source: OEM end-of-life notice · view source
Notes: Cisco end-of-life bulletin (announced 2005-12-16). Covers 12 part numbers, e.g. DS-CAC-4000W-INT, DS-CAC-4000W-US, DS-CDC-1900W.
Last checked: 14 Nov 2026

Frequently asked questions

When is the Cisco MDS 9500 Series Power Supplies End of Service Life?

Cisco MDS 9500 Series Power Supplies reached End of Service Life on 15 Jun 2011, after End of Sale on 16 Jun 2006.

What happens after the MDS 9500 Series Power Supplies 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 Series Power Supplies 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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