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.

• April 12, 2022: Feature code AL0Z for select IBM FlashSystem 9500 machine type (4666) and models (AH8 and UH8)
• July 16, 2022: Select IBM FlashSystem 9100 and 9200 models and plant-install features, and IBM FlashSystem 9200R rack bundles, in all countries except in South Africa
• October 22, 2022: Effective withdrawal date in South Africa
• January 14, 2023: 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For new orders, the client-requested arrival date (CRAD) can be no later than July 29, 2022, for products withdrawn effective July 16, 2022, and January 27, 2023, for products withdrawn effective January 14, 2023. The CRAD in South Africa can be no later than November 4, 2022, for products withdrawn effective October 22, 2022.

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Withdrawn products

Effective April 12, 2022, the following features will be withdrawn:

Effective July 16, 2022, in all countries except in South Africa, the following models and features are being withdrawn. The effective withdrawal date in South Africa is October 22, 2022.

Note: Models 4666-AG8 and 4666-UG8 were already withdrawn from marketing from South Africa. Effective date for South Africa previously announced for these two models and their respective feature codes, remains unchanged. For additional information, see Withdrawal Announcement ZG21-0149, dated December 14, 2021.

The effective withdrawal date for feature AL0B in models 9848-AG8 and 4666-AH8, is July 16, 2022, in all countries.

Effective January 14, 2023, the following features will be withdrawn: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 ZG22-0010, dated February 8, 2022.

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