Old, obsolete, low or no value — we buy the Cisco DS-X97-SF1E-K9 (MDS 9700 Supervisor for higher workloads) in bulk, working or not, and handle the logistics. No testing, no boxing, no cherry picking. The problem disappears.
Get an OfferCisco support for the DS-X97-SF1E-K9 ended on September 30, 2026. Hardware past its last date of support can no longer be covered by a Cisco service contract, which is usually when organizations retire it.
| Part number | DS-X97-SF1E-K9 |
|---|---|
| Cisco description | MDS 9700 Supervisor for higher workloads |
| Product family | Cisco MDS 9000 |
| End-of-life announced | September 30, 2020 |
| End of sale | September 30, 2021 |
| Last date of support | September 30, 2026 |
| Cisco replacement | DS-X97-SF4-K9 — MDS 9700 Series Supervisor-4 |
Dates and descriptions from Cisco’s end-of-sale and end-of-life announcement.
Cisco lists the DS-X97-SF4-K9 (MDS 9700 Series Supervisor-4) as the replacement for the DS-X97-SF1E-K9. If you are migrating, send us the DS-X97-SF1E-K9 cards coming out of your chassis. We buy the whole lot, working or not.
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