Cisco / Cisco Catalyst 6500
WS-X6816-DFC
Cisco Cat6500 16-port GE,2 fab I/F,DFC for SUP2 ONLY (Req GBIC)
- EOL
- 2009-09-30
- EOS
- 2010-03-31
- EOSL
- 2015-03-31
Series lifecycle table
Cisco Catalyst 6500 EOL List
This table tracks end-of-life milestones for 168 Cisco Catalyst 6500 part numbers. For each record it lists the key dates published in Cisco lifecycle notices: the EOL announcement date, End-of-Sale (EOS), and End-of-Service-Life (EOSL). The Cisco Catalyst 6500 family has no single end-of-life date; milestones are set per part number, so use the table to find the exact SKU you operate. Across this series, EOSL dates range from 2009-11-30 to 2025-10-31. Open any part number for source details, replacement fields, and current availability options.
168 products
Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series
Total Products: 168 | Page 9 of 9
Cisco / Cisco Catalyst 6500
WS-X6816-DFC3A
Cisco Cat6500 16-port GE,2 fab I/F,DFC3A for SUP720 ONLY(Req GBIC)
- EOL
- 2009-09-30
- EOS
- 2010-03-31
- EOSL
- 2015-03-31
Cisco / Cisco Catalyst 6500
WS-X6904-40G
Cisco Catalyst 6500 4x40G/16x10G Baseboard
- EOL
- 2015-10-01
- EOS
- 2016-04-30
- EOSL
- 2021-04-30
Cisco / Cisco Catalyst 6500
WS-X6904-40G-A
Cisco Catalyst 6500 4x40G/16x10G Baseboard
- EOL
- 2015-10-01
- EOS
- 2016-04-30
- EOSL
- 2021-04-30
Cisco / Cisco Catalyst 6500
WS-X6908-10G
Cisco Catalyst 6500 8 Port 10G Baseboard
- EOL
- 2015-10-01
- EOS
- 2016-04-30
- EOSL
- 2021-04-30
Cisco / Cisco Catalyst 6500
WS-X6908-10G-A
Cisco Catalyst 6500 8 Port 10G Baseboard
- EOL
- 2015-10-01
- EOS
- 2016-04-30
- EOSL
- 2021-04-30
Cisco / Cisco Catalyst 6500
WS-X6K-5DB-ATT
Cisco 5dB 1550nm Fixed Loss Attenuator (spare)
- EOL
- 2014-10-31
- EOS
- 2015-07-31
- EOSL
- 2020-07-31
Cisco / Cisco Catalyst 6500
WS-X6K-SLOT-CVR-E
Cisco Catalyst 6500 Enhanced chassis line card slot cover
- EOL
- 2019-10-31
- EOS
- 2020-10-30
- EOSL
- 2025-10-31
| Manufacturer | Part Number | Product Name | EOL Announcement | End of Sale (EOS) | End of Service Life (EOSL) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco | WS-X6816-DFC | Cisco Cat6500 16-port GE,2 fab I/F,DFC for SUP2 ONLY (Req GBIC) | 2009-09-30 | 2010-03-31 | 2015-03-31 |
| Cisco | WS-X6816-DFC3A | Cisco Cat6500 16-port GE,2 fab I/F,DFC3A for SUP720 ONLY(Req GBIC) | 2009-09-30 | 2010-03-31 | 2015-03-31 |
| Cisco | WS-X6904-40G | Cisco Catalyst 6500 4x40G/16x10G Baseboard | 2015-10-01 | 2016-04-30 | 2021-04-30 |
| Cisco | WS-X6904-40G-A | Cisco Catalyst 6500 4x40G/16x10G Baseboard | 2015-10-01 | 2016-04-30 | 2021-04-30 |
| Cisco | WS-X6908-10G | Cisco Catalyst 6500 8 Port 10G Baseboard | 2015-10-01 | 2016-04-30 | 2021-04-30 |
| Cisco | WS-X6908-10G-A | Cisco Catalyst 6500 8 Port 10G Baseboard | 2015-10-01 | 2016-04-30 | 2021-04-30 |
| Cisco | WS-X6K-5DB-ATT | Cisco 5dB 1550nm Fixed Loss Attenuator (spare) | 2014-10-31 | 2015-07-31 | 2020-07-31 |
| Cisco | WS-X6K-SLOT-CVR-E | Cisco Catalyst 6500 Enhanced chassis line card slot cover | 2019-10-31 | 2020-10-30 | 2025-10-31 |