Hardware withdrawal: Cisco MDS 9396S 16G Multilayer Fabric Switch and related features for IBM System Storage - Some replacements available
IBM United States Withdrawal Announcement 922-023March 22, 2022
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Overview
Effective April 29, 2022, and June 24, 2022, IBM® will withdraw from marketing the following products. On or after the effective date of withdrawal, you can no longer order these products directly from IBM.
For new orders, the client-requested arrival date (CRAD) can be no later than May 30, 2022, and July 25, 2022, respectively.
You can obtain these products on an as-available basis through IBM Business Partners.
If you have a continuing need for this machine/model type, go to the IBM Certified Pre-owned Equipment website to check on availability or utilize the request a quote to communicate your specific requirements. IBM Certified Pre-owned Equipment has the largest inventory of used IBM systems that are refurbished, tested, and warranted for a minimum of 90 days.
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Withdrawn products
Effective April 29, 2022, the following feature is being withdrawn:
| Description | Type | Model | Feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enhanced Configuration | 8978 | E08 | AJKD |
Effective June 24, 2022, the following features and model are being withdrawn:
| Description | Type | Model | Feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco MDS 9396S 16G Multilayer Fabric Switch for IBM System Storage | 9711 | S96 | |
| TAA Compliance | 9711 | S96 | 0983 |
| 10GBASE-SR SFP+ | 9711 | S96 | 5410 |
| 10GBASE- LR 10km SFP+ | 9711 | S96 | 5420 |
| 10GBASE- ER 40km SFP+ | 9711 | S96 | 5480 |
| FC 16 GB SW SFP TRANSCEIVER | 9711 | S96 | 5602 |
| FC 16 GB SW SFP TRANSCEIVER 4 PACK | 9711 | S96 | 5604 |
| FC 16 GB 10KM LW SFP TRANSCEIVER | 9711 | S96 | 5611 |
| FC 16Gb 10km LW SFP+ - 4 Pack | 9711 | S96 | 5614 |
| FC 16Gb ELW SFP+ | 9711 | S96 | 5621 |
| OM3 Cable LC/LC 5m | 9711 | S96 | 5630 |
| OM3 Cable LC/LC 25m | 9711 | S96 | 5635 |
| FC 8 Gb SW SFP+ | 9711 | S96 | 5830 |
| FC 8 Gb SW SFP+ 4 Pack | 9711 | S96 | 5834 |
| FC 8 Gb 10km LW SFP+ | 9711 | S96 | 5850 |
| FC 8 Gb 10km LW SFP+ 4 Pack | 9711 | S96 | 5854 |
| MDS 9300 Enterprise Pkg | 9711 | S96 | 7310 |
| MDS 9300 DCNM Advanced Edition | 9711 | S96 | 7311 |
| MDS 9396S 16G FC 12-port upgrade license | 9711 | S96 | 7312 |
| MDS 9300 Enterprise+DCNM Bundle License | 9711 | S96 | 7320 |
| AC POWER CORDS, NORTH AMERICA | 9711 | S96 | 9110 |
| AC POWER CORDS, AUSTRALIA | 9711 | S96 | 9111 |
| AC POWER CORDS, EUROPE | 9711 | S96 | 9112 |
| AC POWER CORDS, ITALY | 9711 | S96 | 9113 |
| AC POWER CORDS, UNITED KINGDOM | 9711 | S96 | 9114 |
| AC POWER CORDS, ARGENTINA | 9711 | S96 | 9115 |
| AC POWER CORD (SOUTH AFRICA) | 9711 | S96 | 9116 |
| AC POWER CORD (SWITZERLAND) | 9711 | S96 | 9117 |
| Pwr Cord, 250VAC 10A GB1002 Plug, China | 9711 | S96 | 9118 |
| Pwr Cord, 250VAC 10A SI16S3 Plug, Israel | 9711 | S96 | 9119 |
| CAB.JUMPER PWRCORD C14-C15 | 9711 | S96 | 9120 |
| Pwr Cord, 125VAC 13A KSC8 305 Plug, Korea | 9711 | S96 | 9121 |
| Pwr Cord, 125VAC 15A CNS10917-2, Taiwan | 9711 | S96 | 9122 |
| Power Cord, 250VAC 10A, Brazil | 9711 | S96 | 9123 |
| Bulk order MES feature | 9711 | S96 | 9555 |
| Cisco UCS Attachment Indicator | 9711 | S96 | AFZA |
| Shipping and Handling NC | 9711 | S96 | AG00 |
| Shipping Charge | 9711 | S96 | AGE9 |
| VersaStack Solution Indicator | 9711 | S96 | AHZC |
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Replacement product information
| Withdrawn product | Machine type - Model | Replacement product | Machine type - Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco MDS 9396S 16G Multilayer Fabric Switch for IBM System Storage | 9711-S96 | IBM 8977 Storage Networking SAN96C-6 Model T96 | 8977-T96 |
For additional information about the replacement product, see Hardware Announcement 119-041, dated July 9, 2019.
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Business Partner information
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