IBM Cisco MDS 9396S 16G Multilayer Fabric Switch for IBM System Storage — End-of-Life & EOSL Dates
IBM Cisco MDS 9396S 16G Multilayer Fabric Switch for IBM System Storage san / network switch. End-of-support (last date of support / EOSL) date from IBM's Product Lifecycle, linked to the IBM lifecycle page for verification. IBM publishes an end-of-support date but no separate end-of-sale date in this feed.
Is the IBM Cisco MDS 9396S 16G Multilayer Fabric Switch for IBM System Storage end of life?
SupportedIBM Cisco MDS 9396S 16G Multilayer Fabric Switch for IBM System Storage is still under IBM support, to Jun 2027. Fold the eventual replacement into your planning cycle.
Why this score
- End of service life within 12 months
- Vendor-published date, source-linked
- Category: san / network switch
The score reflects support-lifecycle timing and source confidence only — it is not a risk, safety or compliance rating. How it’s calculated →
9711-S96
SUPPORTEDOptions from here
The IBM Cisco MDS 9396S 16G Multilayer Fabric Switch for IBM System Storage is still supported. Options to plan around, in rough priority:
Supported for now — track the end-of-service date and revisit at refresh planning.
Fold the eventual replacement into your multi-year budget.
Stay on a supported software train while under OEM support.
An option to extend life once the OEM cutoff nears.
Independent and informational — EOSL.ai sells no hardware or maintenance and lists no paid placements. Third-party maintenance keeps unsupported gear in production past the OEM cutoff; whether it fits depends on the asset's role.
IBM Cisco MDS 9396S 16G Multilayer Fabric Switch for IBM System Storage — questions
Is the IBM Cisco MDS 9396S 16G Multilayer Fabric Switch for IBM System Storage end of life?
Not yet — all tracked Cisco MDS 9396S 16G Multilayer Fabric Switch for IBM System Storage SKU groups are still within IBM support, though dates vary by SKU. See the breakdown below.
What is the last date of support for the Cisco MDS 9396S 16G Multilayer Fabric Switch for IBM System Storage?
Jun 2027 — per the IBM end-of-sale bulletin.
Where do these Cisco MDS 9396S 16G Multilayer Fabric Switch for IBM System Storage dates come from?
Every end-of-sale and end-of-service-life date on this page links to the official IBM end-of-sale bulletin it was taken from.
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