Brocade Encryption Switch, FS8-18 Encryption Blade, and Associated Field Replaceable Units EOL Notice
ENCRYPTION-SWITCH-FS8-18-ENCRYPTION-BLADE-AND-ASSOCIATED-FIE
Line Card
Can I still get the Brocade Encryption Switch, FS8-18 Encryption Blade, and Associated Field Replaceable Units EOL Notice?
No. Brocade Fibre Channel ended support for the Brocade Encryption Switch, FS8-18 Encryption Blade, and Associated Field Replaceable Units EOL Notice on 2019-12-30. No RMA or replacement through official channels — spares are secondary-market only. See Brocade Fibre Channel's lifecycle bulletin.
How long is the Brocade Encryption Switch, FS8-18 Encryption Blade, and Associated Field Replaceable Units EOL Notice covered for RMA?
RMA and support coverage for the Brocade Encryption Switch, FS8-18 Encryption Blade, and Associated Field Replaceable Units EOL Notice ends on 2019-12-30. Component dates normally track the parent platform's lifecycle.
What is the current equivalent of the Brocade Encryption Switch, FS8-18 Encryption Blade, and Associated Field Replaceable Units EOL Notice?
No direct successor SKU. Replacing the Brocade Encryption Switch, FS8-18 Encryption Blade, and Associated Field Replaceable Units EOL Notice usually means sourcing the equivalent part for the current platform generation.
Brocade Encryption Switch, FS8-18 Encryption Blade, and Associated Field Replaceable Units EOL Notice Availability and Support
The Brocade Fibre Channel Brocade Encryption Switch, FS8-18 Encryption Blade, and Associated Field Replaceable Units EOL Notice (ENCRYPTION-SWITCH-FS8-18-ENCRYPTION-BLADE-AND-ASSOCIATED-FIE) is a line card. Component dates track the parent platform: when the platform line is retired, its modules, optics, and spares retire with it. This product has reached end of life as of , meaning Brocade Fibre Channel no longer provides technical support, software updates, or hardware replacement for this product. Organizations still running the Brocade Encryption Switch, FS8-18 Encryption Blade, and Associated Field Replaceable Units EOL Notice should plan a migration .
Lifecycle Milestones
| Lifecycle notice published | 12y 1mo ago | |
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| Last date of support | 6y 7mo ago |
Product Information
| Announcement | Brocade Encryption Switch, FS8-18 Encryption Blade, and Associated Field Replaceable Units EOL Notice |
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