2021 is inching closer and closer, and with it, several hardware models are approaching their End of Service Life (EOSL). On December 31, 2020 three HPE Integrity Blade Servers will officially be deemed EOSL. These models include: HPE Integrity BL860c i2 HPE Integrity BL870c i2 HPE Integrity BL890c i2 It’s important to understand that HPE discontinuing support does not mean …
End of Service Life (EOSL) is almost here for IBM ProtecTIER Deduplication Gateways, and it’s unfortunate timing. There’s immense pressure on IT to maintain uptime for a new style of work while simultaneously reducing spending. But this is irrelevant to manufacturers, and EOSL is approaching whether you like it or not. On November 30th, 2020 several ProtecTIER machines will officially …
Customers using a Fujitsu PRIMEQUEST server within their data center environment need to listen up! This is your last-minute reminder that some Fujitsu PRIMEQUEST servers will be reaching EOSL at the end of 2020. The two models that will be officially out of service on December 31st, 2020 are: Fujitsu PRIMEQUEST 1800B2 Base Unit Fujitsu PRIMEQUEST 1800E2 Base Unit This …
Utilizing an EMC Connectrix – Cisco MDS-9148 switch within your networking environment? We offer a last-minute reminder that the MDS-9148 is reaching End of Service Life on October 31, 2020. This leaves exactly 1 month of service and support before uncovered downtime becomes a very real possibility. If you haven’t yet secured an extended support contract for your MDS-9148 switch, …
Companies utilizing a Hitachi Compute Rack (CR) within their data center environment need to listen up! On October 31st, 2020, three models in this product line will be reaching End of Service Life (EOSL). The servers that will officially be out of service at the end of October include: Hitachi CR 210H Hitachi CR 220H Hitachi CR 220S This leaves …
Announced in June 2014, the Nimble Adaptive Flash Array is the industry’s only predictive hybrid flash array. Combining speed with efficiency, Adaptive Flash is five times faster than other hybrid solutions and just one third the TCO of the legacy hybrid flash. The CS700, a part of the extreme performance family, was designed for consolidating multiple large-scale critical applications with …
Utilizing a Cisco Nexus 5548P Switch within your data center? This is your last-minute reminder that the 5548P Switch will be reaching End of Service Life on September 30th, 2020. This leaves 2 weeks to secure post-warranty coverage for your Cisco Nexus 5548P Switch. If you weren’t aware of this deadline, or haven’t had time to consider next steps, there’s no …
Organizations utilizing EMC VNX unified storage arrays within their data center need to listen up! Several models in this product line will be declared End of Service Life (EOSL) before the end of 2020. These dates, and their respective models, include: October 31st, 2020 VNX-F5000 VNX-F7000 December 31st, 2020 VNX5100 VNX5300 Now more than ever, having a contingency plan in …
It’s basic dollars and cents: businesses seek the greatest output from capital expenditures to maximize ROI. This means holding onto current useful assets as long as possible. But if you plan to utilize data center equipment beyond End of Service Life (EOSL), the first step is knowing when your provider is withdrawing service. The reality is that most data centers …
If you’re utilizing any NetApp E-Series or EF-Series systems within your data center, we urge you to keep reading! On January 28th, 2021 several models within these product lines will be reaching End of Service Life (EOSL). The storage devices that will officially be out of service at the end of January include: NetApp E5412 NetApp E5424 NetApp E5460 NetApp …
