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 NumberProduct LineRelease DateEnd 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 NumberProduct LineRelease DateEnd 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

EOSL dates of related products