SAN / network switch · 2145-CG8
2145-CG8
IBM SAN Volume Controller — IBM SAN Volume Controller (san / network switch)
EOSL — PAST
85 mo
past end of service life
Lifecycle position
now
availableend of saleservice
Options from here
Third-party maintenance
Keep it in production past the OEM cutoff with an independent maintainer.
Pre-stock spares
Buy spares now, while units still circulate on the secondary market.
Plan replacement
It is unsupported today — set a migration timeline and budget.
Run to failure
Low-criticality role — document the risk, harden backups, retire on your terms.
Other SKUs in SAN Volume Controller
2145-8G4IBM SAN Volume Controller (san / network switch)›2145-8A4IBM SAN Volume Controller (san / network switch)›2145-CF8IBM SAN Volume Controller (san / network switch)›2145-DH8IBM SAN Volume Controller (san / network switch)›2145-24FIBM SAN Volume Controller (san / network switch)›2145-12FIBM SAN Volume Controller (san / network switch)›2145-SV1IBM SAN Volume Controller (san / network switch)›2147-SV1IBM SAN Volume Controller (san / network switch)›
2145-CG8 — questions
Is the IBM 2145-CG8 still supported?
No. IBM's last date of support for 2145-CG8 was Jun 2019 (per the IBM end-of-sale bulletin) — it is past end of service life.
What is the last date of support (EOSL) for the 2145-CG8?
Jun 2019 — per the IBM end-of-sale bulletin.
Can the 2145-CG8 be maintained after IBM support ends?
After the last date of support, 2145-CG8 units can often be kept in production through third-party maintenance providers. IBM no longer issues software fixes, support, or hardware replacement for it.