For 287 of the 563 models in our EOSL library, the date comes from the OEM's own lifecycle notice. For 276, we could not find a date published by the OEM, so the date comes from two or more independent EOSL databases that agree. How far you can trust a date depends mostly on who made the hardware.
How many EOSL dates does each OEM publish?
| OEM | Models | From the OEM | From EOSL databases | Share from the OEM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco | 149 | 149 | 0 | 100% |
| IBM | 108 | 104 | 4 | 96% |
| HPE | 104 | 30 | 74 | 29% |
| NetApp | 82 | 4 | 78 | 5% |
| Dell | 120 | 0 | 120 | 0% |
Cisco publishes the most: 149 of 149 dates come from its own notices. Dell publishes the fewest we could source: 0 of 120.
Why does the source of the date matter?
A date the OEM publishes is the OEM's own commitment in writing. A date from EOSL databases is an industry record, and records get revised. Both are usable. Before you plan a refresh or sign a contract around a date, confirm it for your serial numbers, and ask the OEM to put it in writing if it is not published.
How to find the EOSL date for your hardware
- Look the model up in our EOSL library. Every row shows where its date came from.
- Search the OEM's support site for an end-of-life or end-of-service notice for the model.
- Ask your OEM account team for the end-of-support date in writing, per serial number.
- Set a free alert on the model page. We email 12 months before the date and again on the date.
Short answers
Which OEMs publish their own EOSL dates?
In the Datacenterservices.ai EOSL library, the share of dates that come from the OEM's own notices is: Cisco 149 of 149, IBM 104 of 108, HPE 30 of 104, NetApp 4 of 82, Dell 0 of 120. Where the OEM publishes nothing we could source, the date comes from two or more independent EOSL databases that agree.
How accurate are EOSL dates from third-party databases?
They are industry records, not OEM commitments, so they can move. Datacenterservices.ai uses a database date only when two or more independent EOSL databases agree, and shows the source on each model page. 276 of the 563 dates in its library come from EOSL databases. Confirm the date for your serial numbers before you plan around it.