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DS-C9396S-48IK9

MDS 9396S Series —

SUPPORTED
12 mo
of runway remaining

Lifecycle position

now
availableend of saleservice
Available
End of saleJun 2022
End of serviceJun 2027Cisco bulletin ↗
Last security firmwareSW maintenance ended 2023-06

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.

DS-C9396S-48IK9 — questions

Is the Cisco DS-C9396S-48IK9 still supported?

Yes, for now. Cisco's last date of support for DS-C9396S-48IK9 is Jun 2027 (per the Cisco EOL bulletin).

When did the DS-C9396S-48IK9 reach end of sale?

DS-C9396S-48IK9 reached end of sale Jun 2022, per the Cisco EOL bulletin.

What is the last date of support (EOSL) for the DS-C9396S-48IK9?

Jun 2027 — per the Cisco EOL bulletin.

Can the DS-C9396S-48IK9 be maintained after Cisco support ends?

After the last date of support, DS-C9396S-48IK9 units can often be kept in production through third-party maintenance providers. Cisco no longer issues software fixes, support, or hardware replacement for it.