Approaching EOSL · 4 months remaining
MDS 9706 32G Enhanced Config w/ Fans 2 Sup-1 6 Fab-1 4 PS (DS-C9706-1EK9)
End of Life, End of Sale, and End of Service Life dates for the DS-C9706-1EK9. Replacement options, third-party support, and hardware migration paths.
EOL, EOS, and EOSL data for DS-C9706-1EK9
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
- 29 Mar 2013
- End of Life (EOL)
- Not announced
- End of Sale (EOS)
- 30 Sep 2021
- End of Service Life (EOSL)
- 30 Sep 2026
- Part Number
- DS-C9706-1EK9
- Part Name
- MDS 9706 32G Enhanced Config w/ Fans 2 Sup-1 6 Fab-1 4 PS
- Product Series
- MDS 9700 Series Multilayer Directors
- Category
- Networking
- Brand
- Cisco
- 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 DS-C9706-1EK9 and similar hardware operational for another 3–5 years past EOL. OEM‑sourced data: Need confirmation or help planning next steps? Contact us