The Hitachi Bullion S2, S4, S8, S16 Servers reached End of Service Life (EOSL) on 31 Jul 2025.
14 Mar 2022EOSL
31 Jul 2025
- Manufacturer
- Hitachi
- Product family
- Bullion
- Models / part numbers
- —
- Category
- Server
- End of sale / EOL
- 14 Mar 2022
- End of Service Life
- 31 Jul 2025
- Source
- OEM end-of-life notice · view source
- Notes
- Hitachi Vantara Product Life-Cycle Matrix. Hitachi extensions not available.
- Last checked
- 15 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
When is the Hitachi Bullion S2, S4, S8, S16 Servers End of Service Life?
Hitachi Bullion S2, S4, S8, S16 Servers reached End of Service Life on 31 Jul 2025, after End of Sale on 14 Mar 2022.
What happens after the Bullion S2, S4, S8, S16 Servers 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 Bullion S2, S4, S8, S16 Servers 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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