UCSB-EX-M4-2C-U
UCS B260 Series: server
Two bulletins list different dates for this part
Cisco published more than one end-of-life bulletin covering UCSB-EX-M4-2C-U, and the dates differ. Both are shown — confirm which applies before you rely on either.
Lifecycle position
Options from here
Keep it in production past the OEM cutoff with an independent maintainer.
Buy spares now, while units still circulate on the secondary market. eBay listings for UCSB-EX-M4-2C-U ↗
It is unsupported today. Set a migration timeline and budget.
Low-criticality role: document the risk, harden backups, retire on your terms.
Other SKUs in B260 Series
Questions about UCSB-EX-M4-2C-U
Is the Cisco UCSB-EX-M4-2C-U still supported?
No. Cisco's last date of support for UCSB-EX-M4-2C-U was Dec 2022 (per the Cisco EOL bulletin). It is past end of service life.
When did the UCSB-EX-M4-2C-U reach end of sale?
UCSB-EX-M4-2C-U reached end of sale Dec 2017, per the Cisco EOL bulletin.
What is the last date of support (EOSL) for the UCSB-EX-M4-2C-U?
Dec 2022, per the Cisco EOL bulletin.
What is the replacement for the UCSB-EX-M4-2C-U?
Cisco's end-of-life bulletin lists UCSB-EX-M4-3C-U / UCSB-B480-M5-U as the replacement for UCSB-EX-M4-2C-U.
Can the UCSB-EX-M4-2C-U be maintained after Cisco support ends?
After the last date of support, UCSB-EX-M4-2C-U units can often be kept in production through third-party maintenance providers. Cisco no longer issues software fixes, support, or hardware replacement for it.