How many Brocade MLX products are end of life?

46 of 113 Brocade MLX products are dead (support ended). 1 are at risk with support ending within 12 months, 66 are aging (within 24 months), and 0 are past end of sale but still supported.

What is the next Brocade MLX product to reach end of life?

BR-MLX-10GX4-XTR reaches end of support on 2026-12-27, the earliest upcoming end-of-support date in the Brocade MLX Series.

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Brocade MLX Series

113 products tracked

Earliest EoL

2018-06-29

Latest support

2027-07-31

EoS range

2012-02-28 → 2025-12-27

Status

46166

Next EoL: BR-MLX-10GX4-XTR on 2026-12-27

The Brocade MLX Series is a line of Brocade networking equipment, primarily chassis, fan and accessory. We track 113 products in this series with end-of-sale dates ranging from 2012-02-28 through 2025-12-27.

46 dead — no longer supported by Brocade. 1 at risk with vendor support ending within 12 months. 66 aging with support ending within 24 months.

Upcoming milestone: BR-MLX-10GX4-XTR (MLX 4-PORT 10-GBE TRIAL LICENSE TO (X)) reaches end of support on 2026-12-27; the most recently retired product in the series was BR-MLX-1GX24-XTR (MLX 24-PORT 1-GBE TRIAL LICENSE TO (X)) on 2025-12-27.

chassis (48)

Product	Status	End of Sale	Last Support	Days
MLX 20-PORT 10-GBE/1GBE (M) COMBO MODULE BR-MLX-10GX20-M	Aging	2022-07-31	2027-07-31	+422
MLX 20-PORT 10-GBE/1GBE (X2) COMBO MODUL BR-MLX-10GX20-X2	Aging	2022-07-31	2027-07-31	+422
MLX 24-PORT 10-GBE MODULE,W/MPLS SUPPORT BR-MLX-10GX24-DM	Dead	2018-10-27	2023-10-27	-951
MLX 4-PORT 10-GBE AND 4-PORT 1GBE (M) IP BR-MLX-10GX4-IPSEC-M	Aging	2022-07-31	2027-07-31	+422
MLX/MLXE 24-PORT 1-GBE (ML) COPPER MODUL BR-MLX-1GCX24-X-ML	Aging	2022-07-31	2027-07-31	+422
MLX 20-PORT 1-GBE (M) MODULE BR-MLX-1GX20-U10G-M	Aging	2022-07-31	2027-07-31	+422
MLX 20-PORT 1-GBE (X2) MODULE BR-MLX-1GX20-U10G-X2	Aging	2022-07-31	2027-07-31	+422
MLXE 20-PRT(X2)10-GBE LICUPG TO 1-10/GBE BR-MLX-1GX20-U10G-X2UPG	Aging	2025-07-31	2027-07-31	+422
`BR-MLX-32-MR2-M`	Aging	2022-07-31	2027-07-31	+422
MLXE/MLX GEN2 MANAGEMENT (X) MODULE FOR BR-MLX-32-MR2-X	Aging	2022-07-31	2027-07-31	+422
MLX 4-PORT 40-GBE (M) QSFP+ MODULE. SUPP BR-MLX-40GX4-M	Aging	2022-07-31	2027-07-31	+422
`BR-MLX-MR2-M`	Aging	2022-07-31	2027-07-31	+422
MLXE-16 W/ 3 HSF,4 1200W AC, 0MGMT BR-MLXE-16-AC	Aging	2012-02-28	2027-07-31	+422
MLXE-16 W/ 3 HSF,4 1200W DC, 0MGMT BR-MLXE-16-DC	Aging	2012-02-28	2027-07-31	+422
MLXE-16 AIR FILTER BR-MLXE-16-FLTR	Aging	2022-07-31	2027-07-31	+422
MLXE-16, 3 HSF, 4 1800W AC, 1 MR2 (M) MG BR-MLXE-16-MR2-M-AC	Aging	2022-07-31	2027-07-31	+422
MLXE-16, 3 HSF, 4 1800W DC, 1 MR2 (M) MG BR-MLXE-16-MR2-M-DC	Aging	2022-07-31	2027-07-31	+422
MLXE-16, 3 HSF, 4 1800W AC, 1 MR2 (X) MG BR-MLXE-16-MR2-X-AC	Aging	2022-07-31	2027-07-31	+422
MLXE-16, 3 HSF, 4 1800W DC, 1 MR2 (X) MG BR-MLXE-16-MR2-X-DC	Aging	2022-07-31	2027-07-31	+422
SPARE MLXE-16 CHASSIS BR-MLXE-16-S	Aging	2022-07-31	2027-07-31	+422
MLXE-32 W/ 7 HSF,4 2400W AC, 0MGMT BR-MLXE-32-AC	Aging	2012-09-10	2027-07-31	+422
MLXE-32 W/ 7 HSF,4 2400W DC, 0MGMT BR-MLXE-32-DC	Aging	2012-09-10	2027-07-31	+422
MLXE-32 AIR FILTERS, 2 FILTER KIT BR-MLXE-32-FLTR	Aging	2022-07-31	2027-07-31	+422
MLXE-32, 7 HSF, 4 3000W AC, 1 MR2 (M) MG BR-MLXE-32-MR2-M-AC	Aging	2022-07-31	2027-07-31	+422
MLXE-32, 7 HSF, 4 3000W DC, 1 MR2 (M) MG BR-MLXE-32-MR2-M-DC	Aging	2022-07-31	2027-07-31	+422
MLXE-32, 7 HSF, 4 3000W AC, 1 MR2 (X) MG BR-MLXE-32-MR2-X-AC	Aging	2022-07-31	2027-07-31	+422
MLXE-32, 7 HSF, 4 3000W DC, 1 MR2 (X) MG BR-MLXE-32-MR2-X-DC	Aging	2022-07-31	2027-07-31	+422
SPARE MLXE-32 CHASSIS BR-MLXE-32-S	Aging	2022-07-31	2027-07-31	+422
MLXE-4 W/ 2 HSF, 1 1200W AC, 0 MGMT BR-MLXE-4-AC	Aging	2012-02-28	2027-07-31	+422
MLXE-4 W/ 2 HSF, 1 1200W DC, 0 MGMT BR-MLXE-4-DC	Aging	2012-02-28	2027-07-31	+422
MLXE-4 AIR FILTER BR-MLXE-4-FLTR	Aging	2022-07-31	2027-07-31	+422
MLXE-4, 2 HSF, 1 1800W AC, 1 MR2 (M) MGM BR-MLXE-4-MR2-M-AC	Aging	2022-07-31	2027-07-31	+422
MLXE-4, 2 HSF, 1 1800W DC, 1 MR2 (M) MGM BR-MLXE-4-MR2-M-DC	Aging	2022-07-31	2027-07-31	+422
MLXE-4, 2 HSF, 1 1800W AC, 1 MR2 (X) MGM BR-MLXE-4-MR2-X-AC	Aging	2022-07-31	2027-07-31	+422
MLXE-4, 2 HSF, 1 1800W DC, 1 MR2 (X) MGM BR-MLXE-4-MR2-X-DC	Aging	2022-07-31	2027-07-31	+422
SPARE MLXE-4 CHASSIS BR-MLXE-4-S	Aging	2022-07-31	2027-07-31	+422
MLXE-8 W/ 2 HSF,2 1200W AC,0 MGMT BR-MLXE-8-AC	Aging	2012-02-28	2027-07-31	+422
MLXE-8 W/ 2 HSF,2 1200W DC,0 MGMT BR-MLXE-8-DC	Aging	2012-02-28	2027-07-31	+422
MLXE-8 AIR FILTER BR-MLXE-8-FLTR	Aging	2022-07-31	2027-07-31	+422
MLXE-8, 2 HSF, 2 1800W AC, 1 MR2 (M) MGM BR-MLXE-8-MR2-M-AC	Aging	2022-07-31	2027-07-31	+422
MLXE-8, 2 HSF, 2 1800W DC, 1 MR2 (M) MGM BR-MLXE-8-MR2-M-DC	Aging	2022-07-31	2027-07-31	+422
MLXE-8, 2 HSF, 2 1800W AC, 1 MR2 (X) MGM BR-MLXE-8-MR2-X-AC	Aging	2022-07-31	2027-07-31	+422
MLXE-8, 2 HSF, 2 1800W DC, 1 MR2 (X) MGM BR-MLXE-8-MR2-X-DC	Aging	2022-07-31	2027-07-31	+422
SPARE MLXE-8 CHASSIS BR-MLXE-8-S	Aging	2022-07-31	2027-07-31	+422
16/8/4-SLOT MLXE,16/8-SLOT XMR/MLX AC 18 BR-MLXE-ACPWR-1800	Aging	2022-07-31	2027-07-31	+422
16/8/4-SLOT MLXE,16/8-SLOT XMR/MLX DC 18 BR-MLXE-DCPWR-1800	Aging	2022-07-31	2027-07-31	+422
MLXE-4, HSF,AC, MR2, FANS,FILTER BR-MLXE-ENT-4-MR2-M-AC	Aging	2022-07-31	2027-07-31	+422
MLXE-8, HSF,AC, MR2, FANS,FILTER BR-MLXE-ENT-8-MR2-M-AC	Aging	2022-07-31	2027-07-31	+422

fan (17)

Product	Status	End of Sale	Last Support	Days
MLXE-16 W/3 HSF,4 1200WAC,1 MLX MGMT,FAN BR-MLXE-16-MR-M-AC	Dead	2013-11-18	2019-05-18	-2574
MLXE-16 W/3 HSF,4 1200WDC,1 MLX MGMT,FAN BR-MLXE-16-MR-M-DC	Dead	2013-11-18	2019-05-18	-2574
MLXE-16 W/3 HSF,4 1200WAC,1 XMR MGMT,FAN BR-MLXE-16-MR-X-AC	Dead	2013-11-18	2019-05-18	-2574
MLXE-16 W/3 HSF,4 1200WDC,1 XMR MGMT,FAN BR-MLXE-16-MR-X-DC	Dead	2013-11-18	2019-05-18	-2574
UPWARD DEFLECTOR FOR 32-SLOT SYSTEM FAN BR-MLXE-32-FAN-DEFLECTOR	Aging	2022-07-31	2027-07-31	+422
MLXE-32 W/7 HSF,4 2400WAC,1 MLX MGMT,FAN BR-MLXE-32-MR-M-AC	Dead	2013-11-18	2019-05-18	-2574
MLXE-32 W/7 HSF,4 2400WDC,1 MLX MGMT,FAN BR-MLXE-32-MR-M-DC	Dead	2013-11-18	2019-05-18	-2574
MLXE-32 W/7 HSF,4 2400WAC,1 XMR MGMT,FAN BR-MLXE-32-MR-X-AC	Dead	2013-11-18	2019-05-18	-2574
MLXE-32 W/7 HSF,4 2400WDC,1 XMR MGMT,FAN BR-MLXE-32-MR-X-DC	Dead	2013-11-18	2019-05-18	-2574
MLXE-4 W/2 HSF,1 1200WAC,1 MLX MGMT,FAN BR-MLXE-4-MR-M-AC	Dead	2013-11-18	2019-05-18	-2574
MLXE-4 W/2 HSF,1 1200W DC,1 MLX MGMT,FAN BR-MLXE-4-MR-M-DC	Dead	2013-11-18	2019-05-18	-2574
MLXE-4 W/2 HSF,1 1200WAC,1 XMR MGMT,FAN BR-MLXE-4-MR-X-AC	Dead	2013-11-18	2019-05-18	-2574
MLXE-4 W/2 HSF,1 1200W DC,1 XMR MGMT,FAN BR-MLXE-4-MR-X-DC	Dead	2013-11-18	2019-05-18	-2574
MLXE-8 W/2 HSF,2 1200WAC,1 MLX MGMT,FAN BR-MLXE-8-MR-M-AC	Dead	2013-11-18	2019-05-18	-2574
MLXE-8 W/2 HSF,2 1200WDC,1 MLX MGMT,FAN BR-MLXE-8-MR-M-DC	Dead	2013-11-18	2019-05-18	-2574
MLXE-8 W/2 HSF,2 1200WAC,1 XMR MGMT,FAN BR-MLXE-8-MR-X-AC	Dead	2013-11-18	2019-05-18	-2574
MLXE-8 W/2 HSF,2 1200WDC,1 XMR MGMT,FAN BR-MLXE-8-MR-X-DC	Dead	2013-11-18	2019-05-18	-2574

accessory (13)

Product	Status	End of Sale	Last Support	Days
Brocade MLXe-8 AC system with 1 MR2 (M) management module, 2 high speed switch fabric modules, 2 1800W AC power supplies, 2 exhaust fan assembly kits and air filter. Power cord not included With 1 Year Service BR-MLXE-8-MR2-M-AC-M	Dead	2018-06-29	2018-06-29	-2897
Brocade MLXe-8 AC system with 1 MR2 (M) management module, 2 high speed switch fabric modules, 2 1800W AC power supplies, 2 exhaust fan assembly kits and air filter. Power cord not included With 3 Year Service BR-MLXE-8-MR2-M-AC-M-3	Dead	2019-02-01	2024-02-01	-854
Brocade MLXe-8 AC system with 1 MR2 (M) management module, 2 high speed switch fabric modules, 2 1800W AC power supplies, 2 exhaust fan assembly kits and air filter. Power cord not included With 4 Year Service BR-MLXE-8-MR2-M-AC-M-4	Dead	2019-02-01	2024-02-01	-854
Brocade MLXe-8 AC system with 1 MR2 (M) management module, 2 high speed switch fabric modules, 2 1800W AC power supplies, 2 exhaust fan assembly kits and air filter. Power cord not included With 5 Year Service BR-MLXE-8-MR2-M-AC-M-5	Dead	2019-02-01	2024-02-01	-854
Brocade MLXe-8 DC system with 1 MR2 (M) management module, 2 high speed switch fabric modules, 2 1800W DC power supplies, 2 exhaust fan assembly kits and air filter. Power cord not included With 3 Year Service BR-MLXE-8-MR2-M-DC-M-3	Dead	2019-02-01	2024-02-01	-854
Brocade MLXe-8 DC system with 1 MR2 (M) management module, 2 high speed switch fabric modules, 2 1800W DC power supplies, 2 exhaust fan assembly kits and air filter. Power cord not included With 4 Year Service BR-MLXE-8-MR2-M-DC-M-4	Dead	2019-02-01	2024-02-01	-854
Brocade MLXe-8 DC system with 1 MR2 (M) management module, 2 high speed switch fabric modules, 2 1800W DC power supplies, 2 exhaust fan assembly kits and air filter. Power cord not included With 5 Year Service BR-MLXE-8-MR2-M-DC-M-5	Dead	2019-02-01	2024-02-01	-854
Brocade MLXe-8 AC system with 1 MR2 (X) management module, 2 high speed switch fabric modules, 2 1800W AC power supplies, 2 exhaust fan assembly kits and air filter. Power cord not included With 3 Year Service BR-MLXE-8-MR2-X-AC-M-3	Dead	2019-02-01	2024-02-01	-854
Brocade MLXe-8 AC system with 1 MR2 (X) management module, 2 high speed switch fabric modules, 2 1800W AC power supplies, 2 exhaust fan assembly kits and air filter. Power cord not included With 4 Year Service BR-MLXE-8-MR2-X-AC-M-4	Dead	2019-02-01	2024-02-01	-854
Brocade MLXe-8 AC system with 1 MR2 (X) management module, 2 high speed switch fabric modules, 2 1800W AC power supplies, 2 exhaust fan assembly kits and air filter. Power cord not included With 5 Year Service BR-MLXE-8-MR2-X-AC-M-5	Dead	2019-02-01	2024-02-01	-854
Brocade MLXe-8 DC system with 1 MR2 (X) management module, 2 high speed switch fabric modules, 2 1800W DC power supplies, 2 exhaust fan assembly kits and air filter. Power cord not included With 3 Year Service BR-MLXE-8-MR2-X-DC-M-3	Dead	2019-02-01	2024-02-01	-854
Brocade MLXe-8 DC system with 1 MR2 (X) management module, 2 high speed switch fabric modules, 2 1800W DC power supplies, 2 exhaust fan assembly kits and air filter. Power cord not included With 4 Year Service BR-MLXE-8-MR2-X-DC-M-4	Dead	2019-02-01	2024-02-01	-854
Brocade MLXe-8 DC system with 1 MR2 (X) management module, 2 high speed switch fabric modules, 2 1800W DC power supplies, 2 exhaust fan assembly kits and air filter. Power cord not included With 5 Year Service BR-MLXE-8-MR2-X-DC-M-5	Dead	2019-02-01	2024-02-01	-854

power supply (12)

Product	Status	End of Sale	Last Support	Days
32-SLOT NETIRON MLXE/XMR/MLX AC 3000W PS BR-MLXE-32-ACPWR-3000	Aging	2022-07-31	2027-07-31	+422
32-SLOT NETIRON MLXE/XMR/MLX DC 3000W PS BR-MLXE-32-DCPWR-3000	Aging	2022-07-31	2027-07-31	+422
Brocade MLXe-4 DC system with 1 MR2 (M) management module, 2 high speed switch fabric modules, 1 1800W DC power supply, 4 exhaust fan assembly kits and air filter. Power cord not included. With 4 Year Service BR-MLXE-4-MR2-M-DC-M-4	Dead	2019-02-01	2024-02-01	-854
Brocade MLXe-4 DC system with 1 MR2 (M) management module, 2 high speed switch fabric modules, 1 1800W DC power supply, 4 exhaust fan assembly kits and air filter. Power cord not included. With 5 Year Service BR-MLXE-4-MR2-M-DC-M-5	Dead	2019-02-01	2024-02-01	-854
Brocade MLXe-4 AC system with 1 MR2 (X) management module, 2 high speed switch fabric modules, 1 1800W AC power supply, 4 exhaust fan assembly kits and air filter. Power cord not included. With 1 Year Service BR-MLXE-4-MR2-X-AC-M	Dead	2019-02-01	2024-02-01	-854
Brocade MLXe-4 AC system with 1 MR2 (X) management module, 2 high speed switch fabric modules, 1 1800W AC power supply, 4 exhaust fan assembly kits and air filter. Power cord not included. With 3 Year Service BR-MLXE-4-MR2-X-AC-M-3	Dead	2019-02-01	2024-02-01	-854
Brocade MLXe-4 AC system with 1 MR2 (X) management module, 2 high speed switch fabric modules, 1 1800W AC power supply, 4 exhaust fan assembly kits and air filter. Power cord not included. With 4 Year Service BR-MLXE-4-MR2-X-AC-M-4	Dead	2019-02-01	2024-02-01	-854
Brocade MLXe-4 AC system with 1 MR2 (X) management module, 2 high speed switch fabric modules, 1 1800W AC power supply, 4 exhaust fan assembly kits and air filter. Power cord not included. With 5 Year Service BR-MLXE-4-MR2-X-AC-M-5	Dead	2019-02-01	2024-02-01	-854
Brocade MLXe-4 DC system with 1 MR2 (X) management module, 2 high speed switch fabric modules, 1 1800W DC power supply, 4 exhaust fan assembly kits and air filter. Power cord not included. With 1 Year Service BR-MLXE-4-MR2-X-DC-M	Dead	2019-02-01	2024-02-01	-854
Brocade MLXe-4 DC system with 1 MR2 (X) management module, 2 high speed switch fabric modules, 1 1800W DC power supply, 4 exhaust fan assembly kits and air filter. Power cord not included. With 3 Year Service BR-MLXE-4-MR2-X-DC-M-3	Dead	2019-02-01	2024-02-01	-854
Brocade MLXe-4 DC system with 1 MR2 (X) management module, 2 high speed switch fabric modules, 1 1800W DC power supply, 4 exhaust fan assembly kits and air filter. Power cord not included. With 4 Year Service BR-MLXE-4-MR2-X-DC-M-4	Dead	2019-02-01	2024-02-01	-854
Brocade MLXe-4 DC system with 1 MR2 (X) management module, 2 high speed switch fabric modules, 1 1800W DC power supply, 4 exhaust fan assembly kits and air filter. Power cord not included. With 5 Year Service BR-MLXE-4-MR2-X-DC-M-5	Dead	2019-02-01	2024-02-01	-854

optic (9)

Product	Status	End of Sale	Last Support	Days
MLXE 1-PORT 100-GBE (X) CFP MODULE BR-MLX-100GX1-X	Dead	2016-04-02	2021-06-30	-1800
MLX 2-PORT 100-GBE (M) CFP2 MODULE. SUPP BR-MLX-100GX2-CFP2-M	Aging	2022-07-31	2027-07-31	+422
MLX 2-PORT 100-GBE (X2) CFP2 MODULE. SUP BR-MLX-100GX2-CFP2-X2	Aging	2022-07-31	2027-07-31	+422
MLXE 2-PORT 100-GBE (X) CFP MODULE BR-MLX-100GX2-X	Dead	2016-04-02	2021-06-30	-1800
10X1/10GE,SFP+ BLADE, -X2 BR-MLX-10GX10-X2	Aging	2022-07-31	2027-07-31	+422
XMR/MLXE 4-PORT 10-GBE (X) XFP MODULE BR-MLX-10GX4-X	Dead	2018-08-13	2023-10-27	-951
XMR/MLXE 4-PORT 10-GBE (ML) XFP MODULE BR-MLX-10GX4-X-ML	Dead	2018-10-27	2023-10-27	-951
XMR/MLXE 24-PORT 1-GBE (X) SFP MODULE BR-MLX-1GFX24-X	Aging	2022-07-31	2027-07-31	+422
MLX/MLXE 24-PORT 1-GBE (ML) SFP MODULE BR-MLX-1GFX24-X-ML	Aging	2022-07-31	2027-07-31	+422

software license (7)

Product	Status	End of Sale	Last Support	Days
MLXE 1-PORT 100-GBE LIC UPG TO 2-PORT BR-MLX-100GX1-2PUPG	Aging	2025-07-31	2027-07-31	+422
MLXE 10-PORT 1GBE/10-GBE LIC UPG TO 20-P BR-MLX-10GX10-20PUPG	Aging	2025-07-31	2027-07-31	+422
MLX 4-PORT 10-GBE TRIAL LICENSE TO (X) BR-MLX-10GX4-XTR	At Risk	2025-12-27	2026-12-27	+206
MLX 4-PORT 10-GBE LICENSE UPGD TO (X) BR-MLX-10GX4-XUPG	Aging	2025-07-31	2027-07-31	+422
MLXE 20-PRT(M)10-GBE LIC UPG 1-10GBE BR-MLX-1GX20-U10G-MUPG	Aging	2025-07-31	2027-07-31	+422
MLX 24-PORT 1-GBE TRIAL LICENSE TO (X) BR-MLX-1GX24-XTR	Dead	2025-12-27	2025-12-27	-159
MLX 24-PORT 1-GBE LICENSE UPGRADE TO (X) BR-MLX-1GX24-XUPG	Aging	2025-07-31	2027-07-31	+422

fan tray (4)

Product	Status	End of Sale	Last Support	Days
MLXE-16 EXHAUST FAN ASSEMBLY KIT BR-MLXE-16-FAN	Aging	2022-07-31	2027-07-31	+422
MLXE-32 EXHAUST FAN ASSEMBLY KIT BR-MLXE-32-FAN	Aging	2022-07-31	2027-07-31	+422
MLXE-4 EXHAUST FAN ASSEMBLY KIT BR-MLXE-4-FAN	Aging	2022-07-31	2027-07-31	+422
MLXE-8 EXHAUST FAN ASSEMBLY KIT BR-MLXE-8-FAN	Aging	2022-07-31	2027-07-31	+422

line card (3)

Product	Status	End of Sale	Last Support	Days
XMR/MLXE 8-PORT 10-GBE (X) SFPP MODULE BR-MLX-10GX8-X	Dead	2018-10-27	2023-10-27	-951
XMR/MLXE 24-PORT 1-GBE (X) COPPER MODULE BR-MLX-1GCX24-X	Aging	2022-07-31	2027-07-31	+422
MLXE/XMR GEN2 MANAGEMENT (X) MODULE FOR BR-MLX-MR2-X	Aging	2022-07-31	2027-07-31	+422