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Brocade 6520 72-Port 16Gb Switch (BR-6520-72-16G)
End of Life, End of Sale, and End of Service Life dates for the BR-6520-72-16G. Replacement options, third-party support, and hardware migration paths.
EOL, EOS, and EOSL data for BR-6520-72-16G
All dates are pulled from the manufacturer's official End-of-Life bulletin. End of Service Life is the date that matters for your support contract.
- Release Date
- Not announced
- End of Life (EOL)
- Not announced
- End of Sale (EOS)
- 21 Sep 2022
- End of Service Life (EOSL)
- 21 Sep 2027
- Part Number
- BR-6520-72-16G
- Part Name
- Brocade 6520 72-Port 16Gb Switch
- Product Series
- Brocade 6500 Fibre Channel Switches
- Category
- Networking
- Brand
- Brocade
- Official OEM Notice
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Networking hardware commonly stays in service for 8–12 years — past End of Sale and into End of Service Life. Without OEM hardware support, security patches and firmware updates stop. Third-party hardware maintenance and extended support can keep BR-6520-72-16G and similar hardware operational for another 3–5 years past EOL. OEM‑sourced data: Need confirmation or help planning next steps? Contact us
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Other Brocade 6500 Fibre Channel Switches part numbers
2 other part numbers in the Brocade 6500 Fibre Channel Switches family.
| Product Name | Part Number | EOSL |
|---|---|---|
| Brocade 6510 36-Port Fc-16 Switch (BR-6510-36) | BR-6510-36 | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Brocade 6505 12-Port Fc-16Gb San Switch (BR-6505-12) | BR-6505-12 | 30 Apr 2025 |