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DS-C9396S-96ESK9 — MDS 9396S, w/ 96 active ports + 16G SFPs (port-side exhaust)

End of sale: 10 Jun 2022 · Vendor support until: 30 Jun 2027

Source: Cisco end-of-sale notice ↗, published 10 Dec 2021

The vendor suggests moving to:
  • DS-C9396T-96ETK9 — MDS 9396T, w/ 96 active ports + 32G SFPs (port-side exhaust)

We can source it

  • Sourced from the US secondary market and from suppliers in China.
  • Inspected before it ships.
  • 12-month hardwaresys warranty.
  • Shipped to any country — Dubai and the Gulf are where we already deliver.

Orders start at $1,000 — for a part like this that usually means a batch.

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Questions about DS-C9396S-96ESK9

Cisco stopped selling it on 10 Jun 2022, so we do not sell it as new. The quote states the condition of the units we can get — refurbished or OEM stock — and every unit is inspected before it ships and carries a 12-month hardwaresys warranty.

The Cisco notice suggests moving to DS-C9396T-96ETK9. We can quote DS-C9396S-96ESK9 itself or the suggested part — say which in the request.

Yes. Put the quantity in the request and the quote covers the whole batch, each unit inspected before it ships. Orders start at $1,000.

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