Brocade DCX End of Life (EOL) Dates and EOSL Dates
14 Brocade DCX models have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS), including Brocade 48000 Director (EOL date: Feb 15, 2016) — no longer supported. DCX Brocade FC32-64 Port Blade is the current supported model, with support through Jul 15, 2029 — 7 models in active support. Also see Brocade end of life dates for related end-of-life information.
Currently Supported Brocade DCX Products (7)
| Product | Model Number | Product Line | Release Date | End of Support |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brocade FC32-64 Port Blade | Brocade FC32-64 Port Blade | Brocade DCX | 2029-07-15 | |
| Brocade X6 Director Chassis | Brocade X6 Director Chassis | Brocade DCX | 2029-07-15 | |
| Brocade X6-2 Director Chassis | Brocade X6-2 Director Chassis | Brocade DCX | 2029-07-15 | |
| Brocade X6-4 Director Chassis | Brocade X6-4 Director Chassis | Brocade DCX | 2029-07-15 | |
| Brocade X6-8 Director Chassis | Brocade X6-8 Director Chassis | Brocade DCX | 2029-07-15 | |
| Brocade X7-4 Director | Brocade X7-4 Director | Brocade DCX | ||
| Brocade X7-8 Director | Brocade X7-8 Director | Brocade DCX |
Brocade DCX End of Life Products — No Longer Supported (14)
| Product | Model Number | Product Line | Release Date | End of Support |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brocade 48000 Director | Brocade 48000 Director | Brocade DCX | 2016-02-15 | |
| Brocade 48000 Port Blades and Intelligent Blades | Brocade 48000 Port Blades and Intelligent Blades | Brocade DCX | 2016-02-17 | |
| DCX 8Gb Director | DCX 8Gb Director | Brocade DCX | 2020-02-29 | |
| DCX 8Gb-32 port enabled Blade (FC8 32E) | DCX 8Gb-32 port enabled Blade (FC8 32E) | Brocade DCX | 2019-11-15 | |
| DCX 8Gb-48 port enabled Blade (FC8 48E) | DCX 8Gb-48 port enabled Blade (FC8 48E) | Brocade DCX | 2019-11-15 | |
| DCX 16-port 8GB FC Blade | DCX 16-port 8GB FC Blade | Brocade DCX | 2020-02-29 | |
| DCX 32-port 8GB FC Blade | DCX 32-port 8GB FC Blade | Brocade DCX | 2020-02-29 | |
| DCX 48-port 8GB FC Blade | DCX 48-port 8GB FC Blade | Brocade DCX | 2020-02-29 | |
| DCX 64-port 8GB FC Blade | DCX 64-port 8GB FC Blade | Brocade DCX | 2020-02-29 | |
| DCX 8510 Backbone Switch | DCX 8510 Backbone Switch | Brocade DCX | 2025-07-31 | |
| DCX 8510 Director Chassis | DCX 8510 Director Chassis | Brocade DCX | 2025-07-31 | |
| DCX & DCX4-S | DCX & DCX4-S | Brocade DCX | 2019-11-14 | |
| DCX Port Blade Family | DCX Port Blade Family | Brocade DCX | 2019-11-14 | |
| DCX-4S 8Gb Director | DCX-4S 8Gb Director | Brocade DCX | 2020-02-29 | |
Brocade DCX End of Life & Support Summary
Which Brocade DCX Products Are Currently Supported?
Brocade DCX has 7 supported models in active support. Brocade FC32-64 Port Blade is the latest, with support through Jul 15, 2029. Brocade X6 Director Chassis is also supported until Jul 15, 2029. Also see Brocade Network Advisor end of life dates for related end-of-life information.
Brocade DCX End of Life (EOL) Product History
14 Brocade DCX models have reached End of Life (EOL) — no longer receiving updates or support. Brocade 48000 Director reached EOL on Feb 15, 2016. Brocade FC32-64 Port Blade is the recommended replacement for users still running End of Life hardware.