Past EOSL
The Hitachi 520H A1 Blade reached End of Service Life (EOSL) on 07 Jul 2019.
- Manufacturer
- Hitachi
- Product family
- Compute Blade / Rack
- Models / part numbers
- —
- Category
- Server
- End of sale / EOL
- —
- End of Service Life
- 07 Jul 2019
- Source
- OEM end-of-life notice · view source
- Notes
- Hitachi Vantara Product Life-Cycle Matrix. Extended life-cycle support available until 2021-03-31.
- Last checked
- 15 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
When is the Hitachi 520H A1 Blade End of Service Life?
Hitachi 520H A1 Blade reached End of Service Life on 07 Jul 2019.
What happens after the 520H A1 Blade reaches EOSL?
Hitachi 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 520H A1 Blade after EOSL?
Yes — SLA Expert provides multi-vendor third-party maintenance, spares and field engineering for post-EOSL Hitachi equipment across the Middle East and Africa. Request a quote to confirm coverage for your units.
Related Hitachi EOSL dates
| Model | Category | End of sale | EOSL date | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 520H B3 (with CNA) | Server | 28 May 2017 | 31 May 2022 | Past EOSL | |
| 520X B2 | Server | 28 May 2017 | 31 May 2022 | Past EOSL | |
| 520X B3 | Server | 31 Dec 2017 | 31 Dec 2022 | Past EOSL | |
| 520H B4 | Server | 31 Dec 2017 | 31 Dec 2022 | Past EOSL | |
| CB500 | Server | 31 Dec 2017 | 31 Dec 2022 | Past EOSL | |
| CB2500 | Server | 31 Dec 2017 | 31 Dec 2022 | Past EOSL |