IBM BladeCenter H Series Chassis (7989-BCH) End of Life & EOSL Date

Past EOSL

The IBM BladeCenter H Series Chassis (7989-BCH) reached End of Service Life (EOSL) on 30 Sep 2019.

End of sale
06 Oct 2014

EOSL
30 Sep 2019

Manufacturer: IBM
Product family: System x / BladeCenter
Models / part numbers: 7989-BCH
Category: Server
End of sale / EOL: 06 Oct 2014
End of Service Life: 30 Sep 2019
Source: OEM end-of-life notice · view source
Notes: IBM product lifecycle record (end-of-support announcement 73985). Extended/sustained support from IBM ends 2022-03-31.
Last checked: 14 Nov 2026

Frequently asked questions

When is the IBM BladeCenter H Series Chassis (7989-BCH) End of Service Life?

IBM BladeCenter H Series Chassis (7989-BCH) reached End of Service Life on 30 Sep 2019, after End of Sale on 06 Oct 2014.

What happens after the BladeCenter H Series Chassis (7989-BCH) reaches EOSL?

IBM 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 BladeCenter H Series Chassis (7989-BCH) after EOSL?

Yes — SLA Expert provides multi-vendor third-party maintenance, spares and field engineering for post-EOSL IBM equipment across the Middle East and Africa. Request a quote to confirm coverage for your units.

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