Past EOSL
The Hitachi 540A B1 Blade (with CNA) reached End of Service Life (EOSL) on 19 Jan 2020.
End of sale
19 Jan 2015EOSL
19 Jan 2020
19 Jan 2015EOSL
19 Jan 2020
- Manufacturer
- Hitachi
- Product family
- Compute Blade / Rack
- Models / part numbers
- —
- Category
- Server
- End of sale / EOL
- 19 Jan 2015
- End of Service Life
- 19 Jan 2020
- Source
- OEM end-of-life notice · view source
- Notes
- Hitachi Vantara Product Life-Cycle Matrix. Extended life-cycle support available until 2020-07-19.
- Last checked
- 15 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
When is the Hitachi 540A B1 Blade (with CNA) End of Service Life?
Hitachi 540A B1 Blade (with CNA) reached End of Service Life on 19 Jan 2020, after End of Sale on 19 Jan 2015.
What happens after the 540A B1 Blade (with CNA) 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 540A B1 Blade (with CNA) 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.
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