IBM System Storage EXP5000 Expansion Unit (1818-D1A) End of Life & EOSL Date

Past EOSL

The IBM System Storage EXP5000 Expansion Unit (1818-D1A) reached End of Service Life (EOSL) on 31 Jan 2018.

End of sale
17 Dec 2013

EOSL
31 Jan 2018

Manufacturer: IBM
Product family: DS3000/4000/5000
Models / part numbers: 1818-D1A
Category: Storage
End of sale / EOL: 17 Dec 2013
End of Service Life: 31 Jan 2018
Source: OEM end-of-life notice · view source
Notes: IBM product lifecycle record (end-of-support announcement 71676).
Last checked: 14 Nov 2026

Frequently asked questions

When is the IBM System Storage EXP5000 Expansion Unit (1818-D1A) End of Service Life?

IBM System Storage EXP5000 Expansion Unit (1818-D1A) reached End of Service Life on 31 Jan 2018, after End of Sale on 17 Dec 2013.

What happens after the System Storage EXP5000 Expansion Unit (1818-D1A) 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 System Storage EXP5000 Expansion Unit (1818-D1A) 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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