Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for Cisco UCS servers and fabric interconnects (hardware) UCS 6248UP Fabric Interconnect?

Accepted Answer

Cisco UCS servers and fabric interconnects (hardware) UCS 6248UP Fabric Interconnect has an EOL Risk Score™ of 50 out of 100, placing it in the Medium risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: EOL Recency (40/40), Attack Surface (10/30), CISA KEV Exposure (0/20), and Extended Support Availability (0/10).

Question 2

Is Cisco UCS servers and fabric interconnects (hardware) UCS 6248UP Fabric Interconnect still supported?

Accepted Answer

Cisco UCS servers and fabric interconnects (hardware) UCS 6248UP Fabric Interconnect is no longer supported — it has passed its end of life date (May 31, 2024). No further security patches will be issued. Upgrade to a supported version or obtain extended lifecycle support.

Question 3

When does Cisco UCS servers and fabric interconnects (hardware) UCS 6248UP Fabric Interconnect reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

Cisco UCS servers and fabric interconnects (hardware) UCS 6248UP Fabric Interconnect reached (or will reach) end of life on May 31, 2024. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running Cisco UCS servers and fabric interconnects (hardware) UCS 6248UP Fabric Interconnect after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, Cisco UCS servers and fabric interconnects (hardware) UCS 6248UP Fabric Interconnect no longer receives security patches. Any newly discovered CVEs remain unpatched indefinitely. Organizations running EOL software also face compliance violations under SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and ISO 27001, which require use of supported software versions.