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DS-16B3

Dell Connectrix (Brocade) — Connectrix (Brocade) san switch

EOSL — PAST
186 mo
past end of service life

Lifecycle position

now
availableend of saleservice
AvailableMar 2000
End of saleDec 2005
End of standard supportDec 2010Dell bulletin ↗
Dell product page ↗ · Dell firmware & downloads ↗

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.

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 Connectrix (Brocade)

DS-8B3Connectrix (Brocade) san switch›3250-VL2EConnectrix (Brocade) san switch›DS-8BConnectrix (Brocade) san switch›DS-16BConnectrix (Brocade) san switch›DP3-SCB1Connectrix (Brocade) san switch›DS-8B2Connectrix (Brocade) san switch›DS-16B2Connectrix (Brocade) san switch›PB-12000-16Connectrix (Brocade) san switch›

DS-16B3 — questions

Is the Dell DS-16B3 still supported?

No. Dell's last date of support for DS-16B3 was Dec 2010 (per the Dell End-of-Life list) — it is past end of service life.

When did the DS-16B3 reach end of sale?

DS-16B3 reached end of sale Dec 2005, per the Dell End-of-Life list.

What is the last date of support (EOSL) for the DS-16B3?

Dec 2010 — per the Dell End-of-Life list.

Can the DS-16B3 be maintained after Dell support ends?

After the last date of support, DS-16B3 units can often be kept in production through third-party maintenance providers. Dell no longer issues software fixes, support, or hardware replacement for it.