DS-X9248256NHK9=
Announced in: Cisco MDS 9000 Family 48-Port 8-Gbps Advanced Fibre Channel
Line Card
· mds 9500 series multilayer directors Series
Can I still get the Cisco MDS 9000 Family 48-Port 8-Gbps Advanced Fibre Channel?
No. Cisco ended support for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family 48-Port 8-Gbps Advanced Fibre Channel on 2022-04-30. No RMA or replacement through official channels — spares are secondary-market only. See Cisco's lifecycle bulletin.
How long is the Cisco MDS 9000 Family 48-Port 8-Gbps Advanced Fibre Channel covered for RMA?
RMA and support coverage for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family 48-Port 8-Gbps Advanced Fibre Channel ends on 2022-04-30. Component dates normally track the parent platform's lifecycle.
What is the current equivalent of the Cisco MDS 9000 Family 48-Port 8-Gbps Advanced Fibre Channel?
No direct successor SKU. Replacing the Cisco MDS 9000 Family 48-Port 8-Gbps Advanced Fibre Channel usually means sourcing the equivalent part for the current platform generation.
DS-X9248256NHK9= Availability and Support
The Cisco DS-X9248256NHK9= (DS-X9248256NHK9=) is a line card for Cisco mds 9500 series multilayer directors series platforms. Component dates track the parent platform: when the platform line is retired, its modules, optics, and spares retire with it. 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 DS-X9248256NHK9= should plan a migration .
Lifecycle Milestones
| Lifecycle notice published | 9y 12mo ago | |
|---|---|---|
| End of sale | 9y 6mo ago | |
| Last order date | 9y 3mo ago | |
| End of failure analysis | 8y 6mo ago | |
| Last date of support | 4y 6mo ago |
Cisco MDS 9000 Family 48-Port 8-Gbps Advanced Fibre Channel