Hardware withdrawal: Select IBM FlashSystem 9000 models and plant-install features - Some replacements available

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Overview

On their respective withdrawal dates, IBM® will withdraw from marketing the following products.

Effective April 12, 2022, IBM will withdraw from marketing feature code AL0Z for select IBM FlashSystem 9500 machine type (4666) and models (AH8 and UH8).

Effective July 16, 2022, IBM will withdraw select IBM FlashSystem 9100 and 9200 models and plant-install features, and IBM FlashSystem 9200R rack bundles.

Effective January 14, 2023, IBM will withdraw from marketing feature code AHT1 for select IBM FlashSystem 9200 machine types (9846, 9848 and 4666) and models (AG8 and UG8).

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

For new orders, the client-requested arrival date (CRAD) can be no later than July 29, 2022, for products withdrawn effective July 16, 2022, and January 27, 2023, for products withdrawn effective January 14, 2023.

You can obtain the products on an as-available basis through IBM Business Partners.

If you have a continuing need for this machine/model type, go to the IBM Certified Pre-owned Equipment website to check on availability or utilize the request a quote to communicate your specific requirements. IBM Certified Pre-owned Equipment has the largest inventory of used IBM systems that are refurbished, tested, and warranted for a minimum of 90 days.

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Withdrawn products

Effective April 12, 2022, the following features will be withdrawn:

Effective July 16, 2022, the following models and features will be withdrawn:

Effective January 14, 2023, the following features will be withdrawn:

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Replacement product information

For additional information about the replacement products, see Hardware Announcement A22-0037, dated February 8, 2022.

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Order processing

IBM will accept orders for these products only before the withdrawal date. If you defer the shipment date currently assigned to an existing order for a withdrawn product, IBM may not be able to supply the product. IBM will process existing orders without assigned shipment dates and new orders on an "as available" basis. This means that if supply is available, IBM will assign an estimated shipment date. Otherwise, IBM will advise you, not later than one month after the effective date of withdrawal, that your order cannot be accepted.

As your option, you may cancel existing orders for withdrawn products before shipment without penalty.

Your IBM Sales representative or IBM Business Partner can provide you with information about available replacement products.

Trade-marks

IBM FlashSystem and IBM are registered trade-marks of IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.

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