IBM Switch End of Life (EOL) Dates and 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 track Director support lifecycle for related software 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 | ||