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DS-C9710-4B8K9

MDS 9700 Series: san switch

EOSL — PAST
1 mo
past end of service life

Lifecycle position

now
availableend of saleservice
AvailableNot published
End of saleSep 2021
End of serviceSep 2026Cisco bulletin ↗
Vendor-listed replacementCisco MDS 9700 V2/V3 configurations (Fabric-3)migration options ↗
Last security firmwareSW maintenance ended 2022-09

Options from here

Third-party maintenance

Keep it in production past the OEM cutoff with an independent maintainer.

Pre-stock spares

Buy spares now, while units still circulate on the secondary market. eBay listings for DS-C9710-4B8K9 ↗

Plan replacement

It is unsupported today. Set a migration timeline and budget.

Run to failure

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

Other SKUs in 9700 Series

DS-C9706-1EK9›DS-C9706-1K9›DS-C9706-2B8K9›DS-C9706-2BSK9›DS-C9706H-1K9›DS-C9710-4BSK9›DS-C9710H-1K9›DS-C9718-1K9›

Questions about DS-C9710-4B8K9

Is the Cisco DS-C9710-4B8K9 still supported?

No. Cisco's last date of support for DS-C9710-4B8K9 was Sep 2026 (per the Cisco EOL bulletin). It is past end of service life.

When did the DS-C9710-4B8K9 reach end of sale?

DS-C9710-4B8K9 reached end of sale Sep 2021, per the Cisco EOL bulletin.

What is the last date of support (EOSL) for the DS-C9710-4B8K9?

Sep 2026, per the Cisco EOL bulletin.

What is the replacement for the DS-C9710-4B8K9?

Cisco's end-of-life bulletin lists Cisco MDS 9700 V2/V3 configurations (Fabric-3) as the recommended migration path for this product group; the per-part-number mapping is in the linked bulletin.

Can the DS-C9710-4B8K9 be maintained after Cisco support ends?

After the last date of support, DS-C9710-4B8K9 units can often be kept in production through third-party maintenance providers. Cisco no longer issues software fixes, support, or hardware replacement for it.