Old, obsolete, low or no value — we buy the Cisco N9K-C9516-FM-E (Fabric Module for N9516 with 100G support, NX-OS) 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 N9K-C9516-FM-E ended on November 30, 2025. 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 | N9K-C9516-FM-E |
|---|---|
| Cisco description | Fabric Module for N9516 with 100G support, NX-OS |
| Product family | Cisco Nexus 9000 |
| End-of-life announced | May 29, 2020 |
| End of sale | November 27, 2020 |
| Last date of support | November 30, 2025 |
| Cisco replacement | N9K-C9516-FM-E2 — Fabric Module for N9516 with 100G support, ACI and NX-OS |
Dates and descriptions from Cisco’s end-of-sale and end-of-life announcement.
Cisco lists the N9K-C9516-FM-E2 (Fabric Module for N9516 with 100G support, ACI and NX-OS) as the replacement for the N9K-C9516-FM-E. If you are migrating, send us the N9K-C9516-FM-E cards coming out of your chassis. We buy the whole lot, working or not.
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