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FlexPod is a flexible solution allowing customers to use both existing and new equipment currently for sale by Cisco and NetApp. Occasionally, certain models of equipment from both Cisco and NetApp are designated end of life.

Even though these models of equipment are no longer available, customers who bought one of these models before the end-of-sale date can use that equipment in a FlexPod configuration.

Additionally, FlexPod Express architectures are periodically refreshed to introduce the latest hardware and software from Cisco and NetApp to the FlexPod Express solution.

Before deploying or maintaining FlexPod Express equipment, verify that all components remain supported by the vendor. This section explains how to check End-of-Sale and End-of-Support information for Cisco and NetApp components.

Checking NetApp Equipment Support

NetApp provides support information through the Hardware Universe (HWU).

Go to the NetApp Hardware Universe.

  • Select Products > Platforms, then choose your platform (example: AFF A-Series) and model (example: AFF A220).

Note To view all platforms, change the Platform Lifecycle filter to Show All. By default, Hide EOA is selected.

  • Select the ONTAP version and click Show Results.

  • Review the results for the end-of-support dates for your equipment under the System Availability and Support section.

Checking Cisco Equipment Support

Cisco provides End-of-Sale and End-of-Support dates on the Cisco product support pages.

Cisco UCS Severs End-of-Sale and End-of-Support Information

  • Navigate to Cisco Product Support Page.

  • Under Product Categories select Servers - UCS and HCI and click on your server type (example: UCS C-Series Rack Servers). Locate your specific model (example: UCS C220 M5) and look for the End-of-Sale and End-of-Support dates.

Cisco Nexus Switches End-of-Sale and End-of-Support Information

  • Navigate to Cisco Product Support Page.

  • Under Product Categories select Switches and click on your switch type (example: Nexus 9000). Locate your specific model (example: 9236C) and look for the End-of-Sale and End-of-Support dates.