[Info-vax] HP EVA 4400 with embedded switch Service Discontinuance Notification

[Shael Richmond]

On Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at 5:02:34 PM UTC-5, David Froble wrote:
> 
> Just curious, how old is the equipment?
> 
> Seems like life cycles on everything is getting shorter.  Perhaps 
> consider that on your next purchase.  Perhaps the purchase with warranty 
> will be less than you're now paying for support.  Maybe a better product 
> too.  Don't know, I'm not into lots of storage.

The last ones we bought new were in 2010-2011.  Then we switched to EVA P6000 with external switches.  The problem with the switches according to HP is they are made by Brocade and Brocade controls the life cycle not HP.  We had the same issue with MSA1000's.

Shael Richmond