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XBR-6520-96-R

Brocade 6520 — Brocade 6520 Fibre Channel switch

SUPPORTED
15 mo
of runway remaining

Lifecycle position

now
availableend of saleservice
Available—
End of saleSep 2022
End of serviceSep 2027Brocade bulletin ↗
Last security firmware—

Options from here

Third-party maintenance

Covered past the OEM cutoff by an independent maintainer.

Pre-stock spares

Modules and units still circulate on the secondary market.

Schedule migration

Carrying production traffic? Set the replacement window now, not mid-outage.

Run to failure

Low-criticality role — document the risk, harden backups, retire on your terms.

Other SKUs in 6520

BR-6520-48-16G-RBrocade 6520 Fibre Channel switch›BR-6520-96-16G-RBrocade 6520 Fibre Channel switch›XBR-6520-48-FBrocade 6520 Fibre Channel switch›XBR-6520-48-RBrocade 6520 Fibre Channel switch›

XBR-6520-96-R — questions

Is the Brocade XBR-6520-96-R still supported?

Yes, for now. Brocade's last date of support for XBR-6520-96-R is Sep 2027 (per the Brocade end-of-sale bulletin).

When did the XBR-6520-96-R reach end of sale?

XBR-6520-96-R reached end of sale Sep 2022, per the Brocade end-of-sale bulletin.

What is the last date of support (EOSL) for the XBR-6520-96-R?

Sep 2027 — per the Brocade end-of-sale bulletin.

Can the XBR-6520-96-R be maintained after Brocade support ends?

After the last date of support, XBR-6520-96-R units can often be kept in production through third-party maintenance providers. Brocade no longer issues software fixes, support, or hardware replacement for it.