Lifecycle record
DS-X9448768BSK9 EOL & EOSL Dates
Cisco MDS 9700 48-port 16Gbps FC Module + 48 16-Gbps SW SFP+
Lifecycle status
End of Support (EOL Completed)
DS-X9448768BSK9 reached its last date of support on 2025-03-31. Cisco support services are no longer available for this model. Recommended replacement: DS-X9648-1536K9.
Last checked: 2026-06-16
EOL & EOSL Dates and Details
| End-of-Life Announcement (EOL) | 2019-03-30 |
|---|---|
| End of Sale (EOS) | 2020-03-29 |
| End of Service Life (EOSL) | 2025-03-31 |
| Manufacturer | Cisco |
| Category | Data Storage |
| Product Series | Cisco MDS 9700 |
| Part Number | DS-X9448768BSK9 |
| Model Number | DS-X9448768BSK9= |
| Release Date | 2013-01-29 |
| Replacement Part Number | DS-X9648-1536K9 |
| Replacement Product Name | Cisco MDS 9700 48-Port 32-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module |
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 | 2020-06-28 |
|---|---|
| End Of New Service Attachment Date: HW | 2021-03-29 |
| End Of SW Maintenance Releases Date: HW | 2021-03-29 |
| End Of Routine Failure Analysis Date: HW | 2021-03-29 |
| End Of Vulnerability/Security Support: HW | 2021-03-29 |
| End Of Service Contract Renewal Date: HW | 2024-06-27 |
| Last Date Of Support: HW | 2025-03-31 |
| Official EOL Notice | View Official EOL Documentation |
More Cisco MDS 9700 EOL Dates
| Part Number | Product Name | EOL Announcement | End of Sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1-DCS-M9700K9 | Cisco ONE DCNM for SAN Advanced Edt for MDS 9700 embedded | 2024-10-04 | 2025-10-04 |
| C1-ENT-M9700K9 | Cisco ONE Enterprise Package License for 1 MDS9700 Switch | 2024-10-04 | 2025-10-04 |
| C1F1AMDS9700K9 | Cisco ONE Foundation Perpetual MDS 9700 | 2024-10-04 | 2025-10-04 |
| C1F1VMDS9700-01 | Tracker PID v01 Fnd Perpetual MDS9700 - no delivery | 2024-10-04 | 2025-10-04 |
| C1F1VMDS9700-03 | Tracker PID v03 Fnd Perpetual MDS9700 - no delivery | 2024-10-04 | 2025-10-04 |
| DCNM-S-M97HK9 | DCNM for SAN License for MDS 9700, HP spare | 2024-10-04 | 2025-10-04 |
| DCNM-S-M97XEK9 | DCNM SAN Adv Features for MDS 9700 Switch-Based, EMC Spare | 2024-10-04 | 2025-10-04 |
| DCNM-S-M97XK9 | DCNM for SAN Advanced Edt for MDS 9700 embedded | 2024-10-04 | 2025-10-04 |