MDS 9706 Bundle 2 16G LC 8GSFP 2Sup1 3 Fab1 4PS Ent Lic
DS-C9706-2B8K9
Software License
· MDS 9000 series
Can the MDS 9706 Bundle 2 16G LC 8GSFP 2Sup1 3 Fab1 4PS Ent Lic still be purchased or renewed?
No. Sales ended on 2021-09-30 and coverage under this SKU ran through 2026-09-30. There is nothing left to renew. See Cisco's lifecycle bulletin.
When does MDS 9706 Bundle 2 16G LC 8GSFP 2Sup1 3 Fab1 4PS Ent Lic coverage end?
Entitlement coverage under the MDS 9706 Bundle 2 16G LC 8GSFP 2Sup1 3 Fab1 4PS Ent Lic ends on 2026-09-30.
What is the successor to the MDS 9706 Bundle 2 16G LC 8GSFP 2Sup1 3 Fab1 4PS Ent Lic?
Cisco has not published a successor SKU for the MDS 9706 Bundle 2 16G LC 8GSFP 2Sup1 3 Fab1 4PS Ent Lic.
MDS 9706 Bundle 2 16G LC 8GSFP 2Sup1 3 Fab1 4PS Ent Lic Ordering and Coverage
DS-C9706-2B8K9 is a Cisco software license SKU sold against the MDS 9000 series. License and subscription SKUs follow an ordering lifecycle, not a hardware support window: past end of sale they cannot be bought or renewed, and coverage stops at the final support date. This product has reached end of life as of , meaning Cisco no longer provides technical support, software updates, or hardware replacement for this product. It was last available for purchase on . Organizations still running the MDS 9706 Bundle 2 16G LC 8GSFP 2Sup1 3 Fab1 4PS Ent Lic should plan a migration .
Lifecycle Milestones
| Lifecycle notice published | 6y 1mo ago | |
|---|---|---|
| End of sale | 5y 1mo ago | |
| End of software maintenance | 4y 1mo ago | |
| End of failure analysis | 4y 1mo ago | |
| End of security vulnerability support | 2y 1mo ago | |
| Last date of support | 26 days ago |
MDS 9706 Bundle 2 16G LC 8GSFP 2Sup1 3 Fab1 4PS Ent Lic
Additional Dates
| Last Ship Date | 4y 10mo ago | |
|---|---|---|
| End Of New Service Attachment Date | 4y 1mo ago | |
| End Of Service Contract Renewal Date | 10mo ago |