2859-A20
IBM System Storage N3300 Storage Controller — IBM System Storage N3300 Storage Controller (storage system)
Lifecycle position
Options from here
Keep it in production past the OEM cutoff with an independent maintainer.
Buy spares now, while units still circulate on the secondary market.
It is unsupported today — set a migration timeline and budget.
Low-criticality role — document the risk, harden backups, retire on your terms.
Other SKUs in System Storage N3300 Storage Controller
2859-A20 — questions
Is the IBM 2859-A20 still supported?
No. IBM's last date of support for 2859-A20 was May 2017 (per the IBM end-of-sale bulletin) — it is past end of service life.
What is the last date of support (EOSL) for the 2859-A20?
May 2017 — per the IBM end-of-sale bulletin.
Can the 2859-A20 be maintained after IBM support ends?
After the last date of support, 2859-A20 units can often be kept in production through third-party maintenance providers. IBM no longer issues software fixes, support, or hardware replacement for it.