IBM Switch EOL & EOSL Dates
16 IBM Switch models have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS), including 300 Entry Level Switch (EOL date: Apr 16, 2024) — no longer supported. Switch SAN24B-6 (2498-F24) is the current supported model — 5 models in active support. Also see IBM ProtecTIER EOSL dates for related end-of-life information.
5 Supported
16 End of Life
Currently Supported IBM Switch Products (5)
| Product | Model Number | Product Line | Release Date | End of Support |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAN24B-6 (2498-F24) | SAN24B-6 (2498-F24) | IBM SAN Switch | ||
| SAN64B-7 (2498-B64) | SAN64B-7 (2498-B64) | IBM SAN Switch | ||
| SAN96C-6 (2499-696) | SAN96C-6 (2499-696) | IBM SAN Switch | ||
| SAN256B-7 (8961-F04) | SAN256B-7 (8961-F04) | IBM SAN Switch | ||
| SAN512B-6 (8961-F08) | SAN512B-6 (8961-F08) | IBM SAN Switch |
IBM Switch End of Life Products — No Longer Supported (16)
| Product | Model Number | Product Line | Release Date | End of Support |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300 Entry Level Switch | 300 Entry Level Switch | IBM Switch | 2024-04-16 | ||
| 6505 Switch | 6505 Switch | IBM Switch | 2025-04-30 | ||
| 6510 Switch | 6510 Switch | IBM Switch | 2025-06-17 | ||
| 9148 8GB Switch | 9148 8GB Switch | IBM Switch | 2020-10-30 | ||
| 9222I 8GB/Sec IP Switch | 9222I 8GB/Sec IP Switch | IBM Switch | 2020-04-30 | ||
| Ethernet Switch J48E | Ethernet Switch J48E | IBM Switch | 2020-12-31 | ||
| IBM Switch 4Gbit 32 port FC SAN32B-3 | IBM Switch 4Gbit 32 port FC SAN32B-3 | IBM Switch | 2013-12-31 | ||
| Switch 2Gbit 8 port FC | Switch 2Gbit 8 port FC | IBM Switch | 2011-12-31 | ||
| Switch 2Gbit 16 port | Switch 2Gbit 16 port | IBM Switch | 2011-12-31 | ||
| Switch 4Gb 16 port FC SAN16M-2 | Switch 4Gb 16 port FC SAN16M-2 | IBM Switch | 2012-09-30 | ||
| Switch 4Gb 24 port FC SAN24M-1 | Switch 4Gb 24 port FC SAN24M-1 | IBM Switch | 2011-12-31 | ||
| Switch 4Gbit 16 port FC SAN16B-2 | Switch 4Gbit 16 port FC SAN16B-2 | IBM Switch | 2013-12-31 | ||
| Switch 4Gbit 32 port FC SAN32B-2 | Switch 4Gbit 32 port FC SAN32B-2 | IBM Switch | 2013-12-31 | ||
| Switch 4Gbit 64 port FC SAN64B-2 | Switch 4Gbit 64 port FC SAN64B-2 | IBM Switch | 2013-12-31 | ||
| System Networking SAN24B-5 Switch (2498-F24) | System Networking SAN24B-5 Switch (2498-F24) | IBM Switch | 2025-04-30 | ||
| System Networking SAN24B-5 Switch (2498-X24) | System Networking SAN24B-5 Switch (2498-X24) | IBM Switch | 2025-04-30 | ||