H3C announces the upcoming end of sale for the H3C S9820/S9850. The product part numbers covered by this announcement are listed below in Table 1. The last day to order the affected products is November 30th 2023. Customers with active support contracts will continue to receive support from H3C TS (Technical Support) as per the dates listed in Table 2, the End-of-Life Milestones
Customers are encouraged to plan a migration to newer models that are equivalent or better. The newer models are more power efficient, support existing features and offer enhanced functionality.
Affected Product | Affected Product Type | Description | Replacement Products | Replacement Product Type | Description |
0235A3K5 | LS-9850-32H-A | H3C S9850-32H L3 Ethernet Switch with 32 QSFP28 Ports | 0235A4AM | LS-9850-32H-H1 | H3C S9850-32H L3 Ethernet Switch with 32 QSFP28 Ports |
0235A3J4 | LS-9820-64H | H3C S9820-64H L3 Ethernet Switch with 64 QSFP28 Ports | 0235A4AN | LS-9820-64H-H1 | H3C S9820-64H L3 Ethernet Switch with 64 QSFP28 Ports |
Table 1: Affected Product and Part numbers
Milestone | Date |
Last day to order the products (End-of-Sale) | 2023-11-30 |
Last day to receive software bug fixes and support | 2025-11-30 |
Last day to add new service contracts | 2024-11-30 |
Last day to renew existing service contracts | 2027-11-30 |
Last day to receive 24x7 TAC support | 2028-11-30 |
Table 2: End-of-Life Milestones
For more information about the H3C End-of-Life policy, please Table 2: End-of-Life Milestones
For more information about the H3C End-of-Life policy, please visit:https://www.h3c.com/en/Support/Policy_Dynamics/Management_Strategy/
