Cisco MDS 9718 Multilayer Director for IBM Storage Networking (9710-E16)
9710-E16
Switch
· IBM Storage Networking Series
Is the Cisco MDS 9718 Multilayer Director for IBM Storage Networking (9710-E16) still supported?
No. IBM ended support for the Cisco MDS 9718 Multilayer Director for IBM Storage Networking (9710-E16) on 2026-09-30. No further security fixes will be issued. See IBM's lifecycle bulletin.
When does the Cisco MDS 9718 Multilayer Director for IBM Storage Networking (9710-E16) reach end of support?
IBM support for the Cisco MDS 9718 Multilayer Director for IBM Storage Networking (9710-E16) ends on 2026-09-30.
What replaces the Cisco MDS 9718 Multilayer Director for IBM Storage Networking (9710-E16)?
IBM has not published a successor model for the Cisco MDS 9718 Multilayer Director for IBM Storage Networking (9710-E16).
Cisco MDS 9718 Multilayer Director for IBM Storage Networking (9710-E16) Lifecycle Overview
The IBM Cisco MDS 9718 Multilayer Director for IBM Storage Networking (9710-E16) (9710-E16) is a switch product in the IBM IBM Storage Networking series. This product has reached end of life as of , meaning IBM 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 9718 Multilayer Director for IBM Storage Networking (9710-E16) should plan a migration .
Lifecycle Milestones
| End of sale | 7y 11mo ago | |
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| Last date of support | 22 days ago |
Additional Dates
| General Availability Date | 10y 5mo ago | |
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| End Of Standard Support Date | 22 days ago |