MDS 9396S, w/ 96 active ports + 16G SFPs (port-side exhaust)
DS-C9396S-96ESK9
Chassis
· MDS 9000 series
Is the MDS 9396S, w/ 96 active ports + 16G SFPs (port-side exhaust) still supported?
Support is ending soon. Cisco will end support for the MDS 9396S, w/ 96 active ports + 16G SFPs (port-side exhaust) on 2027-06-30. See Cisco's lifecycle bulletin.
When does the MDS 9396S, w/ 96 active ports + 16G SFPs (port-side exhaust) reach end of support?
Cisco support for the MDS 9396S, w/ 96 active ports + 16G SFPs (port-side exhaust) ends on 2027-06-30.
What replaces the MDS 9396S, w/ 96 active ports + 16G SFPs (port-side exhaust)?
Cisco has not published a successor model for the MDS 9396S, w/ 96 active ports + 16G SFPs (port-side exhaust).
What known-exploited CVEs apply to the MDS 9396S, w/ 96 active ports + 16G SFPs (port-side exhaust) past end of support?
1 CVE in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog apply to the platform the MDS 9396S, w/ 96 active ports + 16G SFPs (port-side exhaust) runs. These will not be patched on this device because it is past the Cisco security-support date. See the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities table below for the full list.
Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
This device is past Cisco's security-support date. 1 CVE in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog apply to the platform it runs. Cisco is not issuing patches for this model. Isolate, compensate, or refresh.
| CVE | KEV added | Vulnerability | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|
CVE-2024-20399
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Cisco NX-OS Command Injection Vulnerability |
Source: CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The Ransomware flag reflects CISA's own knownRansomwareCampaignUse field, set when the CVE has been observed in ransomware campaigns per their threat intel. It's not a property of the vulnerability description itself.
Correlation is at the platform level, not per-OS-version. Not exhaustive: KEV only lists actively-exploited CVEs and many relevant unexploited vulnerabilities are not here. Verify against vendor security advisories (PSIRT, JSA, PAN-SA) and NVD before acting. See compensating controls if refresh isn't immediate.
MDS 9396S, w/ 96 active ports + 16G SFPs (port-side exhaust) Lifecycle Overview
The Cisco MDS 9396S, w/ 96 active ports + 16G SFPs (port-side exhaust) (DS-C9396S-96ESK9) is a chassis product in the Cisco MDS 9000 series. Cisco support for this product is ending soon. The last date of support is . After that date, no further software updates, security patches, or hardware replacements will be provided.
Lifecycle Milestones
| Lifecycle notice published | 4y 11mo ago | |
|---|---|---|
| End of sale | 4y 5mo ago | |
| End of software maintenance | 3y 5mo ago | |
| End of failure analysis | 3y 5mo ago | |
| End of security vulnerability support | 1y 5mo ago | |
| Last date of support | in 8mo |
MDS 9396S, w/ 96 active ports + 16G SFPs (port-side exhaust)
Additional Dates
| Last Ship Date | 4y 2mo ago | |
|---|---|---|
| End Of New Service Attachment Date | 3y 5mo ago | |
| End Of Service Contract Renewal Date | 2mo ago |