Brocade End of Service Life Dates
Brocade has published end-of-service-life dates for 45 products in our catalog. 0 reach EOSL within the next 12 months and 45 are already past OEM support. Third-party maintenance keeps every one of them supported for 5+ years past the OEM date, typically 40-70% below the OEM renewal, across North America, the United Kingdom and Europe, the Middle East, Asia-Pacific and Latin America.
- 24x7 support desk
- 4-hour onsite in major metros
- Spares held for every model we quote
- 5+ years past end of service life
Brocade products reaching EOSL in 2024(2)
| Model | EOSL date | |
|---|---|---|
| DS-300B EMC Connectrix - Brocade DS-300B | Mar 31, 2024 | Get price |
| DS-300B-8G EMC Connectrix - Brocade DS-300B-8G (8G Switch) | Mar 31, 2024 | Get price |
Brocade products reaching EOSL in 2023(5)
| Model | EOSL date | |
|---|---|---|
| DS-6510F-8GB EMC Connectrix - Brocade DS-6510F-8GB | Aug 31, 2023 | Get price |
| DS-6510F-B EMC Connectrix - Brocade DS-6510F-B | Aug 31, 2023 | Get price |
| DS-6520F-8GB EMC Connectrix - Brocade DS-6520F-8GB | Aug 31, 2023 | Get price |
| DS-6520F-B EMC Connectrix - Brocade DS-6520F-B | Aug 31, 2023 | Get price |
| PB-DCX-FX8-24 EMC Connectrix - Brocade PB-DCX-FX8-24 | Aug 31, 2023 | Get price |
Brocade products reaching EOSL in 2019(14)
| Model | EOSL date | |
|---|---|---|
| DS-5300B EMC Connectrix - Brocade DS-5300B | Jul 31, 2019 | Get price |
| DS-5300B-8G EMC Connectrix - Brocade DS-5300B-8G (8G Switch) | Jul 31, 2019 | Get price |
| ED-DCX-4S-B EMC Connectrix - Brocade ED-DCX-4S-B | Oct 31, 2019 | Get price |
| ED-DCX-B EMC Connectrix - Brocade ED-DCX-B | Oct 31, 2019 | Get price |
| PB-DCX-32P-4G EMC Connectrix - Brocade PB-DCX-32P-4G | Oct 31, 2019 | Get price |
| PB-DCX-32P-8G EMC Connectrix - Brocade PB-DCX-32P-8G | Oct 31, 2019 | Get price |
| PB-DCX-32P8GM EMC Connectrix - Brocade PB-DCX-32P8GM | Oct 31, 2019 | Get price |
| PB-DCX32P8GME EMC Connectrix - Brocade PB-DCX32P8GME | Oct 31, 2019 | Get price |
| PB-DCX-48P-4G EMC Connectrix - Brocade PB-DCX-48P-4G | Oct 31, 2019 | Get price |
| PB-DCX-48P-8G EMC Connectrix - Brocade PB-DCX-48P-8G | Oct 31, 2019 | Get price |
| PB-DCX-48P8GM EMC Connectrix - Brocade PB-DCX-48P8GM | Oct 31, 2019 | Get price |
| PB-DCX48P8GME EMC Connectrix Brocade PB-DCX48P8GME | Oct 31, 2019 | Get price |
| PB-DCX-64P-8G EMC Connectrix - Brocade PB-DCX-64P-8G | Oct 31, 2019 | Get price |
| PB-DCX-16EB EMC Connectrix - Brocade PB-DCX-16EB | Dec 31, 2019 | Get price |
Brocade products reaching EOSL in 2018(4)
Brocade products reaching EOSL in 2016(3)
| Model | EOSL date | |
|---|---|---|
| ED-48000B EMC Connectrix - Brocade ED-48000B | Jan 31, 2016 | Get price |
| PB-48000B-16 EMC Connectrix - Brocade PB-48000B-16 | Jan 31, 2016 | Get price |
| PB-48000B-32 EMC Connectrix - Brocade PB-48000B-32 | Jan 31, 2016 | Get price |
Brocade products reaching EOSL in 2014(3)
Brocade products reaching EOSL in 2013(2)
Brocade products reaching EOSL in 2011(2)
| Model | EOSL date | |
|---|---|---|
| ED-24000B EMC Connectrix - Brocade ED-24000B | Jan 31, 2011 | Get price |
| PB-24000-16 EMC Connectrix - Brocade PB-24000-16 | Jan 31, 2011 | Get price |
Brocade products reaching EOSL in 2010(6)
| Model | EOSL date | |
|---|---|---|
| ED-12000B EMC Connectrix - Brocade ED-12000B | Apr 30, 2010 | Get price |
| PB-12000-16 EMC Connectrix - Brocade PB-12000-16 | Apr 30, 2010 | Get price |
| DS-32B2 EMC Connectrix - Brocade DS-32B2 | Jul 31, 2010 | Get price |
| 3250-VL2E EMC Connectrix - Brocade 3250-VL2E | Dec 31, 2010 | Get price |
| DS-16B3 EMC Connectrix - Brocade DS-16B3 | Dec 31, 2010 | Get price |
| DS-8B3 EMC Connectrix - Brocade DS-8B3 | Dec 31, 2010 | Get price |
Brocade products reaching EOSL in 2009(1)
Brocade products reaching EOSL in 2008(1)
Brocade products reaching EOSL in 2007(2)
Brocade EOSL: Frequently Asked Questions
What does end of service life (EOSL) mean for Brocade equipment?
EOSL is the date after which Brocade no longer sells support contracts or ships updates for a product. The equipment keeps working; only the OEM's willingness to support it ends. Third-party maintenance takes over from that date with engineering support and replacement parts.
Can I get support for Brocade products that are already past EOSL?
Yes. 45 Brocade products in this list are already past their EOSL date and all remain supportable. We hold spares for every model we quote and cover equipment for 5+ years past the OEM date.
How far ahead should I plan for a Brocade EOSL date?
Start 6 to 12 months before the EOSL date. That is enough time to compare the OEM's final renewal against third-party maintenance, decide whether to extend or refresh, and move coverage without a gap. We return an indicative price within 24 hours and a firm quote within 48.