MDS 9506 Chassis
DS-C9506
Chassis
· mds 9500 series multilayer directors Series
This is a specific ordering configuration. The mds 9500 series multilayer directors platform may continue to be available under current SKUs. See related components below.
Is the MDS 9506 Chassis still supported?
No. Cisco ended support for the MDS 9506 Chassis on 2022-04-30. No further security fixes will be issued. See Cisco's lifecycle bulletin.
When does the MDS 9506 Chassis reach end of support?
Cisco support for the MDS 9506 Chassis ends on 2022-04-30.
What replaces the MDS 9506 Chassis?
Cisco has not published a successor model for the MDS 9506 Chassis.
What known-exploited CVEs apply to the MDS 9506 Chassis past end of support?
1 CVE in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog apply to the platform the MDS 9506 Chassis 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
|
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 9506 Chassis Lifecycle Overview
The Cisco MDS 9506 Chassis (DS-C9506) is a chassis product in the Cisco mds 9500 series multilayer directors 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 MDS 9506 Chassis should plan a migration .
Lifecycle Milestones
| Lifecycle notice published | 10y 12mo ago | |
|---|---|---|
| End of sale | 9y 12mo ago | |
| Last order date | 9y 9mo ago | |
| End of software maintenance | 8y 12mo ago | |
| End of failure analysis | 8y 12mo ago | |
| Last date of support | 4y 6mo ago |
MDS 9506 Chassis
Related mds 9500 series multilayer directors Components
| Product | Status | End of Sale | Last Support |
|---|---|---|---|
| MDS 9506: Chassis, 2 Sup-2A, 2 1.9K AC PS for HP and Service DS-C9506-2AHK9 |
Dead | 2016-10-31 | 2022-04-30 |
| MDS 9506 Base Config: Chassis, 2 Sup-2A, 2 1.9K AC PS DS-C9506-2AK9 |
Dead | 2016-10-31 | 2022-04-30 |
| MDS 9506 Chassis, Spare, RESTRICTED PRODUCT DS-C9506= |
Dead | 2016-10-31 | 2022-04-30 |
| Product | Status | End of Sale | Last Support |
|---|---|---|---|
| MDS 9506 Chassis, 6 slots, 7 RU, Installed In The Cabinet DS-C9506-CBN |
Dead | 2016-10-31 | 2022-04-30 |
| MDS 9506 Chassis, 6 slots, 7RU, Installed In The Cabinet DS-C9506-CBT |
Dead | 2016-10-31 | 2022-04-30 |
| Product | Status | End of Sale | Last Support |
|---|---|---|---|
| MDS 9506 Backplane Clock Module (spare) DS-C9506-CL= |
Dead | 2016-10-31 | 2022-04-30 |
| Product | Status | End of Sale | Last Support |
|---|---|---|---|
| MDS 9506 Base Config: Chassis, 2 Sups, 2 AC Power Supplies DS-C9506-K9 |
Dead | 2016-10-31 | 2022-04-30 |