Past EOSL
The HPE Nimble CS1000 / CS3000 / CS5000 / CS7000 (CSx000) reached End of Service Life (EOSL) on 31 Oct 2024.
End of sale
31 Oct 2019EOSL
31 Oct 2024
31 Oct 2019EOSL
31 Oct 2024
- Manufacturer
- HPE
- Product family
- Nimble
- Models / part numbers
- CS1000H, CS1000, CS3000, CS5000, CS7000, ES2 shelf
- Category
- Storage
- End of sale / EOL
- 31 Oct 2019
- End of Service Life
- 31 Oct 2024
- Source
- OEM end-of-life notice · view source
- Notes
- HPE notices nmsceol-0005 and nmscext-0082. Covers ES2 and AFS2 expansion shelves.
- Last checked
- 13 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
When is the HPE Nimble CS1000 / CS3000 / CS5000 / CS7000 (CSx000) End of Service Life?
HPE Nimble CS1000 / CS3000 / CS5000 / CS7000 (CSx000) reached End of Service Life on 31 Oct 2024, after End of Sale on 31 Oct 2019.
What happens after the Nimble CS1000 / CS3000 / CS5000 / CS7000 (CSx000) 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 Nimble CS1000 / CS3000 / CS5000 / CS7000 (CSx000) 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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