73 products reach end of support in 2016
206 part numbers across 12 vendors lose manufacturer support during 2016, and 4 of these products already carry a vulnerability CISA lists as actively exploited. Every date below is the vendor's own, linked to the bulletin it was read from. The biggest sets: Fortinet with 26, IBM with 17, HPE with 10.
The largest retirements of 2016
Ranked by tracked part numbers reaching their last date of support this year.
Cisco · SAN switch · support ends Feb 2016 · 25 part numbers · Cisco names DS-9148-KIT-CSCO as the migration path
details →HPE · Switches · support ends Sep 2016 · 17 part numbers
details →HPE · Switches · support ends May 2016 · 15 part numbers · HPE names JD007A as the migration path
details →Cisco · Router · support ends Dec 2016 · 8 part numbers · Cisco names CISCO887VA-K9 as the migration path
details →Avaya · Conferencing hardware · support ends Feb 2016 · 7 part numbers
details →Everything reaching end of support in 2016, by quarter
Grouped the way budgets are built. A product appears at its earliest 2016 milestone; families where different part numbers carry different dates show every 2016 month.
Q1 · January to March
| Product | Vendor | Category | Support ends | Parts | Vendor-named replacement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM Power System Intellistation Workstation | IBM | Enterprise server | Jan 2016 | 2 | none published |
| Juniper EX Series EX4500 | Juniper | Switch | Jan 2016 | 2 | none published |
| IBM OpenPower Series Server | IBM | Enterprise server | Jan 2016 | 1 | none published |
| IBM Power System Flat Panel Console | IBM | Enterprise server | Jan 2016 | 1 | none published |
| Dell Invista (2.x) | Dell | Storage virtualization | Jan 2016 | 1 | none published |
| Fortinet FortiSwitch 100 | Fortinet | Ethernet switch | Jan 2016 | 1 | none published |
| Cisco MDS 9134 Series | Cisco | SAN switch | Feb 2016 | 25 | DS-9148-KIT-CSCO |
| Avaya SoundStation2 EX Conference Phone Analog | Avaya | Conferencing hardware | Feb 2016 | 7 | none published |
| IBM Cisco MDS 9134 for IBM System Storage Switch | IBM | SAN / network switch | Feb 2016 | 2 | none published |
| Fortinet FortiAP 220A | Fortinet | Wireless access point | Feb 2016 | 1 | none published |
| Fortinet FortiSwitch 1000 | Fortinet | Ethernet switch | Feb 2016 | 1 | none published |
| Fortinet FortiSwitch 500 | Fortinet | Ethernet switch | Feb 2016 | 1 | none published |
| Fortinet FortiDB 1000B | Fortinet | Database security appliance | Feb 2016 | 1 | none published |
| Extreme Networks GuestManager | Extreme Networks | Network hardware | Feb 2016 | 1 | HiveManager Public Cloud, HiveManager Private Cloud, HiveManager Local Cloud |
| HPE HP E6400 Product | HPE | Switches | Mar 2016 | 3 | J9265A |
| IBM WebSphere DataPower Integration Appliance XI50 | IBM | Integration & security appliance | Mar 2016 | 2 | none published |
| Dell StorageCenter (Compellent) | Dell | Storage array | Mar + Oct 2016 | 2 | none published |
| IBM WebSphere DataPower Low Latency Appliance XM70 | IBM | Integration & security appliance | Mar 2016 | 1 | none published |
| IBM WebSphere DataPower XML Security Gateway XS40 | IBM | Integration & security appliance | Mar 2016 | 1 | none published |
| IBM System Storage DS3400 | IBM | Storage system | Mar 2016 | 1 | none published |
| IBM System Storage EXP3000 Expansion Unit | IBM | Enterprise hardware | Mar 2016 | 1 | none published |
Q2 · April to June
| Product | Vendor | Category | Support ends | Parts | Vendor-named replacement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HPE HP E4200-12G Switch | HPE | Switches | Apr 2016 | 1 | J9279A |
| HPE HP E4210-16-POE Switch | HPE | Switches | Apr 2016 | 1 | J9138A |
| Fortinet FortiMail 2000A | Fortinet | Email security appliance | Apr 2016 | 1 | none published |
| Fortinet FortiFone 100 | Fortinet | VoIP desk phone | Apr 2016 | 1 | none published |
| Extreme Networks AP20 | Extreme Networks | Wireless access point | Apr 2016 | 1 | AP305C |
| Extreme Networks AP28 | Extreme Networks | Wireless access point | Apr 2016 | 1 | AP340 |
| Extreme Networks HiveManager 1U Appliance | Extreme Networks | Network management appliance | Apr 2016 | 1 | HiveManager NMS Virtual Appliance or HiveManager 1U High Capacity Appliance |
| SonicWall SRA 1200 | SonicWall | Secure remote access appliance | Apr 2016 | 1 | none published |
| SonicWall SRA 4200 | SonicWall | Secure remote access appliance | Apr 2016 | 1 | none published |
| HPE HP E5500G | HPE | Switches | May 2016 | 15 | JD007A |
| Netgate FW-7551 | Netgate | Security appliance | May 2016 | 1 | SG-5100 |
| Netgate APU2/APU4 | Netgate | Security appliance | May 2016 | 1 | SG-3100 |
| Netgate VK-T40E | Netgate | Security appliance | May 2016 | 1 | SG-3100 |
| SonicWall Email Security 500 KEV | SonicWall | Email security appliance | May 2016 | 1 | none published |
| SonicWall Email Security 6000 KEV | SonicWall | Email security appliance | May 2016 | 1 | none published |
| HPE HP E5500 | HPE | Switches | Jun 2016 | 5 | JD331A |
| Fortinet FortiGate 3600LX | Fortinet | Next-generation firewall | Jun 2016 | 2 | none published |
| IBM TS7700 Virtual Tape Library | IBM | Tape storage | Jun 2016 | 1 | none published |
| Fortinet FortiManager 400A KEV | Fortinet | Management appliance | Jun 2016 | 1 | none published |
Q3 · July to September
| Product | Vendor | Category | Support ends | Parts | Vendor-named replacement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HPE HP A3100 series switches | HPE | Switches | Jul 2016 | 7 | JD305A |
| Fortinet FortiGate 82C | Fortinet | Next-generation firewall | Jul 2016 | 1 | none published |
| Fortinet FortiScan 1000C | Fortinet | Vulnerability management appliance | Jul 2016 | 1 | none published |
| HPE HP E4210, E4210G, E4500, E4510G, E4500G | HPE | Switches | Sep 2016 | 17 | none published |
| IBM Smart Analytics Series System | IBM | Enterprise hardware | Sep 2016 | 5 | none published |
| Fortinet FortiGate 300A | Fortinet | Next-generation firewall | Sep 2016 | 2 | none published |
| Fortinet FortiGate 400A | Fortinet | Next-generation firewall | Sep + Nov 2016 | 2 | none published |
| Fortinet FortiGate 500A | Fortinet | Next-generation firewall | Sep + Nov 2016 | 2 | none published |
| IBM Power System Series Rack | IBM | Enterprise server | Sep 2016 | 1 | none published |
| IBM Power7 Server | IBM | Enterprise server | Sep 2016 | 1 | none published |
| Cisco Meraki MX50-HW | Cisco Meraki | Security appliance | Sep 2016 | 1 | none published |
Q4 · October to December
| Product | Vendor | Category | Support ends | Parts | Vendor-named replacement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HPE HP V1405 Series Switches | HPE | Switches | Oct 2016 | 7 | J9662A |
| IBM System Storage TS7610 ProtecTIER Deduplication Appliance | IBM | Tape storage | Oct 2016 | 1 | none published |
| Fortinet FortiGate 200A | Fortinet | Next-generation firewall | Nov 2016 | 2 | none published |
| HPE HP 100 Router | HPE | Routers | Nov 2016 | 1 | none published |
| Fortinet FortiMail 100 | Fortinet | Email security appliance | Nov 2016 | 1 | none published |
| Fortinet FortiMail 400 | Fortinet | Email security appliance | Nov 2016 | 1 | none published |
| Fortinet FortiManager 100 KEV | Fortinet | Management appliance | Nov 2016 | 1 | none published |
| Fortinet FortiSwitch 248B | Fortinet | Ethernet switch | Nov 2016 | 1 | none published |
| Dell CLARiiON CX4 | Dell | Storage array | Dec 2016 | 29 | none published |
| Cisco ISR 870 Series | Cisco | Router | Dec 2016 | 8 | CISCO887VA-K9 |
| HPE HP 5120 PoE and 5500 PoE Switches | HPE | Switches | Dec 2016 | 6 | JG236A |
| IBM System Storage DS3950 | IBM | Storage system | Dec 2016 | 2 | none published |
| IBM System Storage EXP395 Expansion Unit | IBM | Enterprise hardware | Dec 2016 | 1 | none published |
| IBM System Storage EXP420 Expansion Unit | IBM | Enterprise hardware | Dec 2016 | 1 | none published |
| Fortinet FortiAnalyzer 100B | Fortinet | Logging & analytics appliance | Dec 2016 | 1 | none published |
| Fortinet FortiGate 5001FA | Fortinet | Next-generation firewall | Dec 2016 | 1 | none published |
| Fortinet FortiGate 50B | Fortinet | Next-generation firewall | Dec 2016 | 1 | none published |
| Fortinet FortiGate 51B | Fortinet | Next-generation firewall | Dec 2016 | 1 | none published |
| Fortinet FortiFone 110 | Fortinet | VoIP desk phone | Dec 2016 | 1 | none published |
| Fortinet FortiFone 210 | Fortinet | VoIP desk phone | Dec 2016 | 1 | none published |
| Fortinet FortiFone 610 | Fortinet | VoIP desk phone | Dec 2016 | 1 | none published |
| Zyxel WAP5605 | Zyxel | Service provider access equipment | Dec 2016 | 1 | WAP5705 |
If your hardware is on this list
An end-of-service-life date is a planning fact, not an outage. The equipment keeps working past the date; what stops is vendor support: security patches, software maintenance, replacement hardware and TAC. The realistic paths, in the order most teams weigh them:
Replace on your schedule
Budget the refresh into the right quarter above. Where the vendor has named a successor it is listed in the table and linked, with its own lifecycle page, from each product page.
Third-party maintenance
Independent providers keep hardware running past the vendor date with break/fix, spare parts and on-site SLAs, usually below the last OEM renewal quote. It does not restore firmware or security patches; only the manufacturer ships those. What TPM covers, and what it does not.
Pre-stock spares
Buy spares while units still circulate and self-maintain. Pairs well with TPM for gear where a same-day part matters more than a contract.
Run to failure, documented
A deliberate choice for non-critical, easily replaced, well-segmented gear: record the risk, harden monitoring and backups, retire on your terms.
For internet-facing or compliance-scoped equipment, weigh the unpatched-vulnerability exposure first: 4 products on this list carry a CISA known-exploited vulnerability.
Work this list against your own inventory
Paste part numbers or drop a CSV into the bulk checker; it runs in your browser and returns each part's dates and source. Subscribe to the EOSL calendars to get these dates as events, or follow the change ledger for new announcements the week they appear.
2016 end-of-life questions
What hardware goes end of life in 2016?
EOSL.ai tracks 73 product families with 206 part numbers reaching their manufacturer's last date of support in 2016, across 12 vendors. The largest sets are Fortinet (26 products), IBM (17 products), HPE (10 products). Every date on this page links to the vendor's own end-of-life bulletin.
Does hardware stop working at end of service life?
No. The equipment keeps running. What ends is manufacturer support: security patches, software maintenance, hardware replacement and TAC cases. The risk grows over time rather than arriving on the date, which is why the realistic responses are planning moves rather than emergencies.
What are the options when hardware reaches EOSL?
Replace it on your schedule, keep it running under third-party maintenance (hardware support only; security patches still end), pre-stock spares and self-maintain, or run non-critical gear to failure with the risk documented. The support options guide covers each path and how to choose per box.
Where do these 2016 dates come from?
Every date is read from the manufacturer's own published end-of-life bulletin, and each product row links to that bulletin so you can verify it at the source. Records show when they were last re-checked.