Cisco MDS 9216 Multilayer Fabric Switch
DS-C9216-K9
Chassis
· mds 9200 series multiservice switches Series
Is the Cisco MDS 9216 Multilayer Fabric Switch still supported?
No. Cisco ended support for the Cisco MDS 9216 Multilayer Fabric Switch on 2010-11-15. No further security fixes will be issued. See Cisco's lifecycle bulletin.
When does the Cisco MDS 9216 Multilayer Fabric Switch reach end of support?
Cisco support for the Cisco MDS 9216 Multilayer Fabric Switch ends on 2010-11-15.
What replaces the Cisco MDS 9216 Multilayer Fabric Switch?
Cisco has not published a successor model for the Cisco MDS 9216 Multilayer Fabric Switch.
What known-exploited CVEs apply to the Cisco MDS 9216 Multilayer Fabric Switch past end of support?
1 CVE in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog apply to the platform the Cisco MDS 9216 Multilayer Fabric Switch 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.
Cisco MDS 9216 Multilayer Fabric Switch Lifecycle Overview
The Cisco Cisco MDS 9216 Multilayer Fabric Switch (DS-C9216-K9) is a chassis product in the Cisco mds 9200 series multiservice switches series. 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 Cisco MDS 9216 Multilayer Fabric Switch should plan a migration .
Lifecycle Milestones
| Lifecycle notice published | 21y 5mo ago | |
|---|---|---|
| End of sale | 20y 11mo ago | |
| Last order date | 20y 8mo ago | |
| End of software maintenance | 19y 11mo ago | |
| End of failure analysis | 19y 11mo ago | |
| Last date of support | 15y 11mo ago |
Cisco MDS 9216 Multilayer Fabric Switch