End of Service Support - Brocade 4100 , McData 4500

[arvind.datt]

Hello,

Can you please provide a link that provides EOL and as well as service support for Brocade 4100 & McData 4500?

Are there any recommended products for the upgrade path?

Thanks

[ABBA-SYSTEMS]

About McDATA  see below.

EOA Schedule
The firmware EOA transition period is from June 19, 2009 until December 19, 2009. During the transition period,
these firmware lines will be supported as per existing customer support agreements.

Affected Hardware Platforms

• All Brocade M-series platforms are impacted by this End of Availability This includes:

Mi10k, M6140, Intrepid 6064, Sphereon 3232, Sphereon 4300 (first and second-generation), Sphereon 4400,
Sphereon 4500 (first and second-generation), Sphereon 4700
Eclipse 3300 4300, 1620, and 2640 SAN Routers

[ABBA-SYSTEMS]

See attached PDF for EOL Notification abut 4100

--->>> Are there any recommended products for the upgrade path?

Brocade 300 - 24 Port - or Brocade 5100 - 40 Port -