Cisco MDS 9396S 12-port license with 12 x 16G SW SFP+
UCS-EP-MDS9396SL2
Software License
· MDS 9000 series
Can the Cisco MDS 9396S 12-port license with 12 x 16G SW SFP+ still be purchased or renewed?
For now. Coverage under the Cisco MDS 9396S 12-port license with 12 x 16G SW SFP+ ends on 2027-06-30. Budget the successor SKU at next renewal. See Cisco's lifecycle bulletin.
When does Cisco MDS 9396S 12-port license with 12 x 16G SW SFP+ coverage end?
Entitlement coverage under the Cisco MDS 9396S 12-port license with 12 x 16G SW SFP+ ends on 2027-06-30.
What is the successor to the Cisco MDS 9396S 12-port license with 12 x 16G SW SFP+?
Cisco has not published a successor SKU for the Cisco MDS 9396S 12-port license with 12 x 16G SW SFP+.
Cisco MDS 9396S 12-port license with 12 x 16G SW SFP+ Ordering and Coverage
UCS-EP-MDS9396SL2 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. 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 |
Cisco MDS 9396S 12-port license with 12 x 16G SW SFP+
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 |