Hardware withdrawal: IBM System Storage DS8800 (MT 242x) Model 951 – Replacements available

Effective February 1, 2013, DS8800 Model 951 will be withdrawn.

On or after the effective date of withdrawal, you can no longer order these products directly from IBM® .

For new orders, the customer requested arrival date (CRAD) can be no later than March 29, 2013. You can obtain these products on an as-available basis through IBM Business Partners.

 
                                 Machine Model
Description                      number  number

IBM System Storage® DS8800        2421    951

IBM System Storage DS8800        2422    951

IBM System Storage DS8800        2423    951

IBM System Storage DS8800        2424    951
 
See the Announcement Letter here

Posted by rogerluethy on October 9, 2012

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