Past EOSL
The Cisco UCS B230 M2 Blade Server reached End of Service Life (EOSL) on 30 Apr 2020.
End of sale
01 May 2015EOSL
30 Apr 2020
01 May 2015EOSL
30 Apr 2020
- Manufacturer
- Cisco
- Product family
- UCS B Series Blade Servers
- Models / part numbers
- B230-BASE-M2, B230-BASE-M2-CH1, B230-BASE-M2-CH2, B230-BASE-M2D, B230-BASE-M2UPG, N20-BBFLA-230, N20-BHTS6, UCS-EZ-ENTV-B230, UCS-SP4-ENTV-B230, UCS-SP4-ENUC-B230, UCS-SP4-ENV-B230, UCS-SP5-ENTV-B230
- Category
- Server
- End of sale / EOL
- 01 May 2015
- End of Service Life
- 30 Apr 2020
- Source
- OEM end-of-life notice · view source
- Notes
- Cisco end-of-life bulletin (announced 2014-10-31). Covers 12 part numbers, e.g. B230-BASE-M2, B230-BASE-M2-CH1, B230-BASE-M2-CH2.
- Last checked
- 14 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
When is the Cisco UCS B230 M2 Blade Server End of Service Life?
Cisco UCS B230 M2 Blade Server reached End of Service Life on 30 Apr 2020, after End of Sale on 01 May 2015.
What happens after the UCS B230 M2 Blade Server reaches EOSL?
Cisco stops selling support contracts, spare parts and firmware updates. The hardware keeps working, but break/fix, parts and engineering help must come from a third-party maintenance provider.
Can SLA Expert support the UCS B230 M2 Blade Server after EOSL?
Yes — SLA Expert provides multi-vendor third-party maintenance, spares and field engineering for post-EOSL Cisco equipment across the Middle East and Africa. Request a quote to confirm coverage for your units.
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| UCS M5 Blade Server (B480 M5) UCSB-B480-M5, UCSB-B480-M5-BR, UCSB-B480-M5-CH, UCSB-B480-M5-U, UCSB-B480-M5-U-BR | Server | 30 May 2024 | 31 May 2029 | OEM supported | |
| UCS 6200 Series Fabric Interconnects And Select Unified Computing Systems Accessories HX-FI-6248UP, HX-FI-6248UP-BR, HX-FI-6296UP, HX-FI-6296UP-BR, HX-HY16T63X-EP, HX-SD16T63X-EP, HX-SD16TB12S3-EP, HX-SD240G61X-EV, HX-SD480G12S3-EP, HX-SD480GBE1NK9, HX-SD480GBKSS-EV, RACK-HW-011 | Server | 31 May 2019 | 31 May 2024 | Past EOSL | |
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