Dell Connectrix (Cisco) — Connectrix (Cisco) san switch
Support ends soon — set the replacement window now, not mid-outage.
Bridge coverage past the OEM cutoff if you can't migrate in time.
Get the replacement into this planning cycle.
Secure spares before they get scarce after end-of-sale.
Yes, for now. Dell's last date of support for MDS-9706 is Sep 2026 (per the Dell End-of-Life list).
MDS-9706 reached end of sale Oct 2020, per the Dell End-of-Life list.
Sep 2026 — per the Dell End-of-Life list.
After the last date of support, MDS-9706 units can often be kept in production through third-party maintenance providers. Dell no longer issues software fixes, support, or hardware replacement for it.