[f-nsp] IronWare 8.0.40 not supported on most products...

[Mike Allen]

Hi Robert, I am forwarding this into the product team at Brocade.  It does
sound disconcerting, but what I will say is that new software will continue
to be released for the ICX6xxx series, it will be as patch or maintenance
releases.  I believe the reason for this is that there are some major
features being added in the next couple of releases, and the older hardware
will not support some of these.  Over the past few versions, some specific
minor features have been ported or back-rev'd into certain patch releases
as well, so I wouldn't view this as the end of the line in any way for the
ICX 6xxx product.  There are some unique advantages in the newer 7xxx
hardware, but the 6610s are still very versatile platforms.

Mike

On Fri, Dec 18, 2015 at 7:00 PM, Robert Hass <robhass at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi
> Just read release notes for IronWare 8.0.40.
>
> Most of products are NOT supported starting this release. I'm very
> negative supprised.
> It's very very dirty move from Brocade to existing customers as we have
> 400+ switches.
>
> For example compact switches like ICX6430-C12 released 2.5 year ago will
> NOT receive new software, a little disaster from customer point of view ?
>
> Just few me 3 cents, as now I'm regret that we invested in Brocade.
> Probably will not buy anything from them anymore after this action. Anybody
> has same point of view like me ?
>
> Rob
>
>
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