Past EOSL
The IBM FlashSystem 900 (9840-AE3) reached End of Service Life (EOSL) on 31 Dec 2024.
- Manufacturer
- IBM
- Product family
- FlashSystem
- Models / part numbers
- 9840-AE3, 9843-AE3
- Category
- Storage
- End of sale / EOL
- —
- End of Service Life
- 31 Dec 2024
- Source
- Industry EOSL tracker · view source
- Notes
- Earlier FlashSystem 900 models are listed at 2022-12-31.
- Last checked
- 13 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
When is the IBM FlashSystem 900 (9840-AE3) End of Service Life?
IBM FlashSystem 900 (9840-AE3) reached End of Service Life on 31 Dec 2024.
What happens after the FlashSystem 900 (9840-AE3) 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 FlashSystem 900 (9840-AE3) 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.
Related IBM EOSL dates
| Model | Category | End of sale | EOSL date | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlashSystem V9000 V9000, 9846, 9848 | Storage | — | 31 Dec 2022 | Past EOSL | |
| FlashSystem A9000 / A9000R A9000, A9000R, 9836, 9838 | Storage | — | 31 Jul 2023 | Past EOSL | |
| FlashSystem 840 / V840 FlashSystem 840, V840, 9840-AE1 | Storage | — | 31 Dec 2019 | Past EOSL | |
| FlashSystem 5010 / 5030 FS5010, FS5030, 2072-2N2, 2072-3N2 | Storage | — | 31 Dec 2026 | EOSL ≤ 12 months | |
| Storwize V7000 Unified (2073-700) 2073-700, V7000 Unified | Storage | — | 30 Sep 2022 | Past EOSL | |
| Storwize V5000 Gen1 (2077-12C / 2077-24C) 2077-12C, 2077-24C, 2077-12E, 2077-24E | Storage | — | 31 Dec 2022 | Past EOSL |