Past EOSL
The IBM FlashSystem V9000 reached End of Service Life (EOSL) on 31 Dec 2022.
- Manufacturer
- IBM
- Product family
- FlashSystem
- Models / part numbers
- V9000, 9846, 9848
- Category
- Storage
- End of sale / EOL
- —
- End of Service Life
- 31 Dec 2022
- Source
- Industry EOSL tracker · view source
- Last checked
- 13 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
When is the IBM FlashSystem V9000 End of Service Life?
IBM FlashSystem V9000 reached End of Service Life on 31 Dec 2022.
What happens after the FlashSystem V9000 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 V9000 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 900 (9840-AE3) 9840-AE3, 9843-AE3 | Storage | — | 31 Dec 2024 | 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 |