IBM Cisco MDS 9396S 16G Multilayer Fabric Switch for IBM System Storage — End-of-Life & EOSL Dates
IBM Cisco MDS 9396S 16G Multilayer Fabric Switch for IBM System Storage san / network switch. End-of-support (last date of support / EOSL) date from IBM's Product Lifecycle, linked to the IBM lifecycle page for verification. The end-of-sale date shown is the IBM end-of-marketing date, published as "no longer available for order, withdrawn from market".
IBM Cisco MDS 9396S 16G Multilayer Fabric Switch for IBM System Storage is still under IBM support, to Jun 2027. Fold the eventual replacement into your planning cycle.
Available
Nov 2015
End of sale
Mar 2022
Last date of support
Jun 2027
Part numbers
1
10
months of vendor support left
Why this score
- End of service life within 12 months
- Vendor-published date, source-linked
- Category: san / network switch
Support-lifecycle timing and source confidence only. Higher means more runway. It is not a risk, safety or compliance rating. How it is calculated
Part number in this family
All 1 share the dates above. Find your exact part to confirm.
| Part number | Description | End of sale | Last support | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9711-S96 | IBM Cisco MDS 9396S 16G Multilayer Fabric Switch for IBM System Storage (san / network switch) | Mar 2022 | Jun 2027 | Supported |
Options from here
The IBM Cisco MDS 9396S 16G Multilayer Fabric Switch for IBM System Storage is still supported. Options to plan around, in rough priority:
Supported for now. Track the end-of-service date and revisit at refresh planning.
Fold the eventual replacement into your multi-year budget.
Stay on a supported software train while under OEM support.
An option to extend life once the OEM cutoff nears.
Independent and informational. EOSL.ai sells no hardware and no maintenance, and lists no paid placements. Third-party maintenance keeps unsupported gear in production past the OEM cutoff; whether it fits depends on the role the asset plays.
IBM Cisco MDS 9396S 16G Multilayer Fabric Switch for IBM System Storage — questions
Is the IBM Cisco MDS 9396S 16G Multilayer Fabric Switch for IBM System Storage end of life?
Not yet. All tracked Cisco MDS 9396S 16G Multilayer Fabric Switch for IBM System Storage SKU groups are still within IBM support, though dates vary by SKU. See the breakdown below.
What is the last date of support for the Cisco MDS 9396S 16G Multilayer Fabric Switch for IBM System Storage?
Jun 2027, per the IBM end-of-sale bulletin.
Where do these Cisco MDS 9396S 16G Multilayer Fabric Switch for IBM System Storage dates come from?
Every end-of-sale and end-of-service-life date on this page links to the official IBM end-of-sale bulletin it was taken from.
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