OEM supported
The HPE MSA 1050 reaches End of Service Life (EOSL) on 31 Jul 2028.
- Manufacturer
- HPE
- Product family
- MSA
- Models / part numbers
- MSA 1050 SAN Storage, Q2R18A, Q2R19A, Q2R20A
- Category
- Storage
- End of sale / EOL
- —
- End of Service Life
- 31 Jul 2028
- Source
- Industry EOSL tracker · view source
- Notes
- HPE notice a00127631 lists end of support life as TBD; 2028-07-31 is HPE's end of engineering support for the main SKUs.
- Last checked
- 13 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
When is the HPE MSA 1050 End of Service Life?
HPE MSA 1050 reaches End of Service Life on 31 Jul 2028.
What happens after the MSA 1050 reaches EOSL?
HPE 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 MSA 1050 after EOSL?
Yes — SLA Expert provides multi-vendor third-party maintenance, spares and field engineering for post-EOSL HPE equipment across the Middle East and Africa. Request a quote to confirm coverage for your units.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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