Past EOSL
The NetApp AFF8040 / AFF8080 EX reached End of Service Life (EOSL) on 31 Dec 2022.
End of sale
31 Dec 2017EOSL
31 Dec 2022
31 Dec 2017EOSL
31 Dec 2022
- Manufacturer
- NetApp
- Product family
- AFF
- Models / part numbers
- AFF8040, AFF8080, AFF 8080 EX
- Category
- Storage
- End of sale / EOL
- 31 Dec 2017
- End of Service Life
- 31 Dec 2022
- Source
- Industry EOSL tracker · view source
- Notes
- Trackers list 2022-12-31; NetApp CPC-1706-04 covers these with the FAS8000 family (2023-01-31).
- Last checked
- 13 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
When is the NetApp AFF8040 / AFF8080 EX End of Service Life?
NetApp AFF8040 / AFF8080 EX reached End of Service Life on 31 Dec 2022, after End of Sale on 31 Dec 2017.
What happens after the AFF8040 / AFF8080 EX reaches EOSL?
NetApp 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 AFF8040 / AFF8080 EX after EOSL?
Yes — SLA Expert provides multi-vendor third-party maintenance, spares and field engineering for post-EOSL NetApp equipment across the Middle East and Africa. Request a quote to confirm coverage for your units.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFF8020 / AFF8060 AFF8020, AFF8060 | Storage | — | 31 Dec 2021 | Past EOSL | |
| AFF A200 AFF A200, AFFA200 | Storage | — | 31 May 2024 | Past EOSL | |
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| AFF A220 AFF A220, AFFA220, AFFA220C | Storage | 04 Oct 2021 | 30 Nov 2026 | EOSL ≤ 12 months | |
| AFF A700 / A700s / FAS9000 AFF A700, AFFA700S, FAS9000 | Storage | — | 30 Nov 2028 | OEM supported | |
| FAS6250 FAS6250, FAS6200 | Storage | 13 Apr 2015 | 30 Apr 2020 | Past EOSL |