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DS-C9506-2AK9 EOL & EOSL Dates

Cisco MDS 9506 Base Config: Chassis, 2 Sup-2A, 2 1.9K AC PS

Lifecycle status

End of Support (EOL Completed)

DS-C9506-2AK9 reached its last date of support on 2022-04-30. Cisco support services are no longer available for this model. Recommended replacement: DS-C9706-1K9.

Last checked: 2026-06-16

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EOL & EOSL Dates and Details

End-of-Life Announcement (EOL) 2015-10-31
End of Sale (EOS) 2016-10-31
End of Service Life (EOSL) 2022-04-30
Manufacturer Cisco
Category Switches
Product Series Cisco MDS 9500
Part Number DS-C9506-2AK9
Release Date -
Replacement Part Number DS-C9706-1K9
Replacement Product Name Cisco MDS 9706 Base Config Chassis FANs 2 Sup-1 3 Fab-1 4 PS AC 3K

Lifecycle Timeline

Recorded lifecycle milestones in date order.

  • End-of-Life Announcement (EOL)
    2015-10-31
  • End of Sale (EOS)
    2016-10-31
  • Last Ship Date
    2017-01-29
  • End of SW Maintenance
    2017-10-31
  • End of Service Contract Renewal
    2021-07-11
  • Last Date of Support
    2022-04-30
  • End of Service Life (EOSL)
    2022-04-30

Additional Information

Support milestones and the official source recorded for this model.

Last Ship Date: HW, License 2017-01-29
End Of New Service Attachment Date: HW 2017-10-31
End Of SW Maintenance Releases Date: HW 2017-10-31
End Of Routine Failure Analysis Date: HW 2017-10-31
End Of Service Contract Renewal Date: HW 2021-07-11
Last Date Of Support: HW 2022-04-30
Official EOL Notice View Official EOL Documentation

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