Lifecycle record
DS-X9304-18K9 EOL & EOSL Dates
Cisco MDS 9000 18-port FC and 4-port GE Module
Lifecycle status
End of Support (EOL Completed)
DS-X9304-18K9 reached its last date of support on 2018-04-30. Cisco support services are no longer available for this model. Recommended replacement: DS-X9316-SSNK9.
Last checked: 2026-06-16
EOL & EOSL Dates and Details
| End-of-Life Announcement (EOL) | 2014-10-22 |
|---|---|
| End of Sale (EOS) | 2015-04-22 |
| End of Service Life (EOSL) | 2020-04-30 |
| Manufacturer | Cisco |
| Category | Switches |
| Product Series | Cisco MDS 9000 |
| Part Number | DS-X9304-18K9 |
| Release Date | - |
| Replacement Part Number | DS-X9316-SSNK9 |
| Replacement Product Name | MDS 9000 16-Port GE Storage Services Node |
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 | 2015-07-21 |
|---|---|
| End Of New Service Attachment Date: App. SW, HW | 2016-04-21 |
| End Of SW Maintenance Releases Date: HW | 2016-04-21 |
| End Of Routine Failure Analysis Date: HW | 2016-04-21 |
| End Of Service Contract Renewal Date: HW | 2019-07-18 |
| End Of Service Contract Renewal Date: App. SW | 2017-07-18 |
| Last Date Of Support: HW | 2020-04-30 |
| Last Date Of Support: App. SW | 2018-04-30 |
| 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 |