Lifecycle record
DS-X9248-96H8K9 EOL & EOSL Dates
Cisco 48-Port 8-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module, 48 8G SW SFPs
Lifecycle status
In EOSL Phase
DS-X9248-96H8K9 reached its last date of support on 2018-07-31. Cisco support services are no longer available for this model. Recommended replacement: DS-X9248-256BK9.
Last checked: 2026-06-16
EOL & EOSL Dates and Details
| End-of-Life Announcement (EOL) | 2012-10-19 |
|---|---|
| End of Sale (EOS) | 2013-07-31 |
| End of Service Life (EOSL) | 2018-07-31 |
| Manufacturer | Cisco |
| Category | Switches |
| Product Series | Cisco MDS 9000 |
| Part Number | DS-X9248-96H8K9 |
| Model Number | DS-X9248-96H8K9= |
| Release Date | - |
| Replacement Part Number | DS-X9248-256BK9 |
| Replacement Product Name | Cisco 48-Port 8-Gbps Advanced FC Module, 48 8G SW SFP+ |
Lifecycle Timeline
Recorded lifecycle milestones in date order.
Additional Information
Support milestones and the official source recorded for this model.
| Last Ship Date: HW, License | 2013-10-29 |
|---|---|
| End Of New Service Attachment Date: HW | 2014-07-31 |
| End Of Routine Failure Analysis Date: HW | 2014-07-31 |
| End Of Service Contract Renewal Date: HW | 2017-10-26 |
| Official EOL Notice | View Official EOL Documentation |
More Cisco MDS 9000 EOL Dates
| Part Number | Product Name | EOL Announcement | End of Sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1F1PMDS9100K9 | Cisco ONE Foundation Perpetual MDS 9100 | 2020-08-31 | 2021-03-01 |
| C1F1PMDS9200K9 | Cisco ONE Foundation Perpetual MDS 9200 | 2020-08-31 | 2021-03-01 |
| C1F1PMDS9300K9 | Cisco ONE Foundation Perpetual MDS 9300 | 2020-08-31 | 2021-03-01 |
| C1F1PMDS9700K9 | Cisco ONE Foundation Perpetual MDS 9700 | 2020-08-31 | 2021-03-01 |
| DS-DIMM1 | Cisco MDS 9000 512MB DIMM, version 1, spare | 2014-10-22 | 2015-04-22 |
| DS-PAA-2 | Cisco MDS 9000 Port Analyzer Adapter, Enhanced | 2012-11-01 | 2013-05-02 |
| DS-SFP-FC10G-LW | Cisco 10 Gbps Fibre Channel LW SFP+, LC | 2017-11-30 | 2018-05-31 |
| DS-SFP-FC10G-SW | Cisco 10 Gbps Fibre Channel SW SFP+, LC | 2017-11-30 | 2018-05-31 |