SNS Hardware sn160w · Version Status
SNS Hardware sn160w End of Life Date
SNS Hardware sn160w end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data reconciled from official vendor documentation and endoflife.date at every build; the source of each date is on the product page.
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SNS Hardware sn160w reaches end of life on March 31, 2027. Plan your migration now — 144 days remaining.
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EOL Date
Mar 31, 2027
144 days remaining
Latest Release
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Standard release
Release Date
Mar 1, 2017
SNS Hardware sn160w series
Where these dates come from
End of lifeMar 31, 2027endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees End of active supportMar 31, 2022endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees ReleaseMar 1, 2017endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees Confidence: high = two or more independent sources agree (the vendor's page read by our adapter, a person's check against the vendor, the dataset the date came from); medium = one; low = the vendor page disagrees or our last read is stale.
How we source dates.
Lifecycle detail
SNS Hardware sn160w was released on March 1, 2017 and support is scheduled to end on March 31, 2027 — a planned supported lifespan of 10 years and 1 month, in line with the 10 years and 5 months median for SNS Hardware releases.
Attack Surface
10/30 Medium tier
CISA KEV Exposure
0/20 Not in KEV
Extended Support
0/10 Available
EOL Risk Score™ — proprietary methodology by endoflife.ai. Factors: EOL recency, attack surface breadth, CISA KEV catalog presence, extended support availability. Updated at every build.
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Extended Support
Extended SNS Hardware sn160w support options
Some vendors and third parties sell security patches beyond end of life; whether one covers this version varies. Compare your options.
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All SNS Hardware Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| sn500 |
— |
Sep 30, 2021 |
EOL |
| sn700 |
— |
Sep 30, 2021 |
EOL |
| sn900 |
— |
Sep 30, 2021 |
EOL |
| sn150 |
— |
Dec 31, 2022 |
EOL |
| sn200 |
— |
Dec 31, 2022 |
EOL |
| sn300 |
— |
Dec 31, 2022 |
EOL |
| sn2000 |
— |
Dec 31, 2024 |
EOL |
| sn3000 |
— |
Dec 31, 2024 |
EOL |
What does SNS Hardware sn160w end of life mean?
When SNS Hardware sn160w reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches for this version. CVEs discovered after the EOL date are publicly disclosed on the National Vulnerability Database with no patch available. Exploit code frequently appears on GitHub within days of disclosure.
The CVE blind spot: A CVE-based scan does not show the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies, and none of them give you the date in advance. Running SNS Hardware sn160w past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to SNS Hardware sni50 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does SNS Hardware sn160w reach end of life?
SNS Hardware sn160w reaches end of life on March 31, 2027. That is 144 days remaining.
Is SNS Hardware sn160w still supported?
SNS Hardware sn160w is still supported but approaching end of life on March 31, 2027. Begin planning your migration now.
What should I upgrade to from SNS Hardware sn160w?
The recommended upgrade from SNS Hardware sn160w is
SNS Hardware sni50 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
SNS Hardware full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running SNS Hardware sn160w past EOL?
When SNS Hardware sn160w reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no vendor fix. A CVE-based scan does not show this — it is the CVE blind spot; some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies and none give the date in advance. Organizations running EOL SNS Hardware should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.