SNS Hardware sn6000 · Version Status
SNS Hardware sn6000 End of Life Date
SNS Hardware sn6000 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 sn6000 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 676 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Dec 31, 2024
676 days past EOL
Latest Release
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Standard release
Release Date
Aug 1, 2015
SNS Hardware sn6000 series
Where these dates come from
End of lifeDec 31, 2024endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees End of active supportDec 31, 2019endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees ReleaseAug 1, 2015endoflife.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 sn6000 was released on August 1, 2015 and support ended on December 31, 2024 — a supported lifespan of 9 years and 5 months, in line with the 10 years and 5 months median for SNS Hardware releases. It has been past its end-of-life date for 1 year and 10 months. 1 newer SNS Hardware release has shipped since.
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 sn6000 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 sn6000 end of life mean?
When SNS Hardware sn6000 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 sn6000 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 sn6000 reach end of life?
SNS Hardware sn6000 reached end of life on December 31, 2024. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is SNS Hardware sn6000 still supported?
No. SNS Hardware sn6000 reached end of life on December 31, 2024 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from SNS Hardware sn6000?
The recommended upgrade from SNS Hardware sn6000 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 sn6000 past EOL?
Since SNS Hardware sn6000 reached end of life, the maintainers no longer issue 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.