NetApp end of support on FAS2220 and FAS2240, what options do you have when the manufacturer forces you to buy a new device?
With the upcoming end of support life (EOSL) for NetApp FAS2220 and FAS2240, many customers are now making decisions about what to do. Does he have a future in the production environment or elsewhere in the company? Or is it time to install something new? Next, we’ll introduce you to the options within NetApp’s product ecosystem.
FAS2200 Family Upgrade Paths
The FAS2200 series has undergone two revisions since the FAS2220 and FAS2240. However, customers who need some additional performance at an affordable cost can find new or used FAS2520, FAS2552, and FAS2554 arrays to meet their needs. Also, the downside here is that the first FAS2200 series is coming at the end of its life for NetApp, EOSL is on 20/03/2021 and series FAS2500 ends on 30/04/2022
A newer product suite includes FAS2600 and FAS2700, although they won’t reach EOSL until 2023.
These are all valid options – but what to do now that Netapp will no longer support it? In other words, whether businesses, labs, remote offices, and on-premise can still benefit from these systems, especially if they continue to operate at peak performance.
Is there a lower cost solution…
Cost is a simple topic to cover. Undeniably, third-party maintenance saves 30% to 70% compared to NetApp 2200 and 2500 series support contracts. Plus, when you add in the lack of pressure to upgrade—service isn’t terminated as part of the end-of-life process if you use third-party maintenance, in short, so you can keep your equipment longer—the savings can touch your capital and operating budget.
… and it’s a BETTER solution
Of course, saving money isn’t the only consideration, or you’d probably do it all yourself. Surely you need a fast, high-quality support provider. Fortunately, that’s exactly what outsourced maintenance offers when you choose the right partner!
Here we also discuss some of the key advantages of DC Parts and the support for NetApp specifically here. Next, let’s look at some of the less apparent and more qualitative advantages.
Third-party maintenance is:
- In-person service— which means picking up the phone and immediately speaking to a Level 3 engineer—is faster, easier, and more effective than going through NetApp’s escalation process. In this way, over time, support engineers learn a lot about the needs and challenges of your business, in short, so that you can achieve results that constantly improve
- With DC Parts, you have someone local to you who can go to the location, see what you’re seeing, and go from there. As well as if the problem is hardware, the spare parts will also be on site.
- Years in business have ensured that we are among the most experienced NetApp support providers, in short so that we can help you optimize your systems, provide unbiased information on updates, and troubleshoot issues with the best.
Above all the difference between NetApp support and that of a company like DC Parts.
For example, third-party maintenance is like going to the farmer’s market, not the grocery store. As well as you can ask questions to local and real people who have a working knowledge of the product. Just like farmers’ markets, third-party maintenance is catching on and growing.
All in all, whether you’ve been reading about third-party maintenance for a while or just starting to research the best option to support your FAS2240, the next step is to start a conversation with a trusted vendor. To get some pricing, discuss contract options, and get an idea of how the solution fits your situation, feel free to contact us at any time.
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