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IBM announce hardware maintenance withdrawal dates for IBM POWER 5, 6 & 7 servers
Most of the IBM POWER5, POWER6 or POWER7 servers will stop being supported in 2019. Watch the video to learn about the options available to you, the models affected by the announcement and the risks of remaining on unsupported hardware.
Machine Type Model Number
7311 D10
7311 D11
7311 D20
9117 570
9119 590
9119 595
9131 52A
9133 55A
9405 520
9406 520
9406 525
9406 550
9406 570
7998 61X ECLIPZ Blade
9119 FHA Power 595
9125 F2A Power 575
8203 E4A Power 520
9407 M15 Power 520 Express
8204 E8A Power 550
8234 EMA Power 560
9117 MMA Power 570
9406 MMA i570
9409 M50 Power 550 Express
7893 92X Power Chassis
8406 70Y PS700 Blade
8406 71Y PS701/702 Blade
9125 F2C Power 775
9179 MHB Power 780
8202 E4B Power 720
8205 E6B Power 740
8231 E1C Power 710
8231 E2B Power 710/730
8233 E8B Power 750
9117 MMB Power 770
8246 L1C PowerLinux 7R1
8246 L1S PowerLinux 7R1
8246 L2C PowerLinux 7R2
8246 L2S PowerLinux 7R2
Remain on an unsupported version of POWER and accept the risks associated with it or use a third party provider for ongoing maintenance. Upgrade to a new IBM POWER9 server that is supported with improved performance and a three year warranty.
Stay on IBM POWER 6 and accept that you will be on an unsupported version of IBM i in April 2018 and continue without IBM hardware maintenance after the 31st of March 2019.
Stay on IBM POWER 6 and accept that you will be on an unsupported version of IBM i in April 2018 and take out third-party maintenance after the 31st of March 2018
Upgrade from IBM POWER 6 to a IBM POWER 9 server that does support IBM i 7.3/4 and will have IBM hardware maintenance support beyond March 2019.
If you are an IBM POWER 7 user and are concerned about the announcement and would like additional information call us at 0300 124 0992 or email us at info@chilli-it.co.uk