Tape storage · 3956-CS9
3956-CS9
IBM TS7700 Virtual Tape Library — IBM TS7700 Virtual Tape Library (tape storage)
EOSL — PAST
75 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 TS7700 Virtual Tape Library
3957-V06IBM TS7700 Virtual Tape Library (tape storage)›3956-CC6IBM TS7700 Virtual Tape Library (tape storage)›3956-CX6IBM TS7700 Virtual Tape Library (tape storage)›3952-F05IBM TS7700 Virtual Tape Library (tape storage)›3956-CX7IBM TS7700 Virtual Tape Library (tape storage)›3957-VEAIBM TS7700 Virtual Tape Library (tape storage)›3956-CC7IBM TS7700 Virtual Tape Library (tape storage)›3956-CS7IBM TS7700 Virtual Tape Library (tape storage)›
3956-CS9 — questions
Is the IBM 3956-CS9 still supported?
No. IBM's last date of support for 3956-CS9 was Apr 2020 (per the IBM end-of-sale bulletin) — it is past end of service life.
What is the last date of support (EOSL) for the 3956-CS9?
Apr 2020 — per the IBM end-of-sale bulletin.
Can the 3956-CS9 be maintained after IBM support ends?
After the last date of support, 3956-CS9 units can often be kept in production through third-party maintenance providers. IBM no longer issues software fixes, support, or hardware replacement for it.