FabricOS (Brocade) 8.1.2a (Ficon Supported)
FabricOS-8.1.2aDell · OS release · FabricOS (Brocade) Series
Unsupported since · 1701 days ago
FabricOS (Brocade) 8.1.2a (Ficon Supported) reached end of support on (1701 days ago).
- End of software maintenance
- 5y 2mo ago
- End of support
- 4y 8mo ago
Source scope: Dell EMC operating environment release schedule (KB 000185734). EOSS = end of standard support for this release; EOSL = end of service life. A blank date is not published by Dell; PowerMax/VMAX/Enginuity releases follow the hardware model's EOSS/EOSL.
KEV assessment: Current vendor KEV entries concern products outside this networking catalog; this is not a device-safety finding. Coverage details.
Lifecycle Milestones
| End of software maintenance | 5y 2mo ago | |
|---|---|---|
| Last date of support | 4y 8mo ago |
Additional Dates
| Rts Date | 8y 11mo ago | |
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| End Of Standard Support Date | 5y 2mo ago |
Is FabricOS (Brocade) 8.1.2a (Ficon Supported) still maintained?
No. Dell no longer maintains FabricOS (Brocade) 8.1.2a (Ficon Supported); support ended on 2022-03-15. It receives no fixes of any kind, including security patches. Plan an upgrade to a maintained release. See Dell's lifecycle bulletin.
When do security fixes for FabricOS (Brocade) 8.1.2a (Ficon Supported) stop?
Dell has not published an end-of-engineering date for FabricOS (Brocade) 8.1.2a (Ficon Supported).
What should I upgrade FabricOS (Brocade) 8.1.2a (Ficon Supported) to?
Upgrade to a currently maintained Dell release. Check Dell's release notes for the recommended version.
FabricOS (Brocade) 8.1.2a (Ficon Supported) Release Lifecycle
FabricOS (Brocade) 8.1.2a (Ficon Supported) is a Dell FabricOS (Brocade) software release. Releases are maintained on a fixed schedule: Dell ships fixes and security patches until the release reaches end of engineering, after which a device must be upgraded to a maintained release to stay patchable. The dates below are milestones for the software train, not for any specific appliance — hardware running this release has its own separate lifecycle. This product has reached end of life as of , meaning Dell no longer provides technical support, software updates, or hardware replacement for this product. Organizations still running the FabricOS (Brocade) 8.1.2a (Ficon Supported) should plan a migration .