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Are you looking for which Oracle and Sun Microsystems storage products have reached their EOL? Below is a list of all or Oracle's and Sun's EOL storage arrays, tape storage systems, tape drives, NAS products and unified storage solutions. It is current as of July 2012, and it will be updated as more products reach their end of life.

CONCORD, N.H., June 22, 2012 – Acclinet Corp., a leading multi-vendor hardware reseller, has launched a new website dedicated to offering an array of cutting-edge and legacy IBM products. The website is branded Datacenter Blue.

Oracle this week announced the end-of-life (EOL) of several systems released in the past few years. Though the systems will no longer be supported by their manufacturer, there will still likely be a market for them for years.

Hewlett-Packard retires several of its ProLiant servers every. Though they cease to be supported by their manufacturer, many of them remain highly sought after and continue to power datacenters worldwide.

Are you trying to figure out which IBM servers have reached their EOL? Every year, IBM EOLs several of its servers. Though they are no longer supported by their manufacturer, some of them are still highly sought after and continue to power datacenters throughout the world.

Oracle this week unveiled five servers powered by Intel Xeon's renowned E5-2600 series processors. The x86 servers are available in rackable and blade form factors. Carrier-grade versions (Netra) of the systems were also released. In its announcement, Oracle touted the servers for providing “the industry's best x86 platform for Oracle applications.”

Cisco Systems this week unveiled several new servers that are equipped with powerful Intel Xeon E5-2600 processors. The servers are third-generation systems in Cisco's Unified Computing System (UCS) fabric computing portfolio. The new servers include two racks and one blade. Cisco joins HP, IBM and Dell in releasing new Intel E5-backed systems in recent days.

IBM has released several new systems powered by the innovative Intel Xeon E5-2600 processor family. The chip, which is hailed for delivering 80% better performance and 50% better energy-efficiency, has also been implemented in a slew of HP and Dell machines that have also been announced this week.

This week, Dell unleashed a stable of new PowerEdge servers that are equipped with blazing Intel Xeon E5-2600 Family processors. The servers – which are available in rack, tower and blade form factors – are geared toward small, medium-sized and large enterprises with a broad range of datacenters needs. Initial reviews of the new servers have been universally positive.

Hewlett-Packard this week launched a series of new Generation 8 (Gen8, G8) servers that have a suite of innovative features, including HP Proactive Insight technology, which continually monitors more than a thousand system parameters without hindering application performance. HP boasts its Gen8 portfolio for delivering 3x the administrator productivity, 6x performance for demanding workloads and 66% faster problem resolution over previous systems.

The following is a list of Oracle/Sun end of life (EOL) servers for 2012. Though these servers are EOL, many of them are still in high demand. If you need help acquiring an Oracle/Sun EOL server, call us at (888) 486-4948!

While tidying up our office recently, we happened upon this interesting Sun Microsystems magazine advertisement. The ad doesn't directly name hardware giant Dell, but the reference is beyond obvious: “Given how hot and slow our competitor's servers are, it's no surprise their name RHYMES WITH HELL.” To see a full-sized version of the ad, click the image below.

The ad compares the Sun Fire X4100 to the Dell PowerEdge 6850. The former is 50 percent faster, one-quarter the size at 1U, consumes about one-third the power and is less than half the price than the other. When the ad ran, the Sun X4100 had a list price of $2,195, while the PE6850 was at $4,899. The X4100 is also compatible with more operating environments than the PE6850 (Solaris, Linux and Windows).

Sun Microsystems was comparing a Sun Fire X4100 equipped with two AMD Opteron Model 280 processors and a Dell PE6850 with four Intel Xeon processors. The ad tells readers to “check out our cool new industry standard x64 servers.” A web address in the ad – sun.com/better – now redirects to a page on Oracle.com about Sun Microsystems' acquisition.

Another ad we found also rips into Dell, but not as viciously. The ad, pictured below, touts the Sun X4100 as being 150 percent better than the Dell PE6850. It claims the Sun system is 50 percent faster and 66 percent more energy efficient.

Check out these detailed close-up photos of the Sun Netra X4270 Server!

You might have heard that Oracle is offering deals for owners of HP Superdome hardware who trade in their legacy servers. Until May 31, discounts of 50 percent will be available to customers who trade in any HP Superdome server for a Sun SPARC M8000 or Sun SPARC M9000. At Acclinet, however, we're offering remarkable discounts on the same machines without requiring trade-ins.

Get Better Savings by Upgrading Your Server with Acclinet!

We're able to offer industry-leading discounts on new and refurbished M8000/M9000 servers as well as a myriad of other Sun solutions, including the M3000, M4000 and M5000. If a Sun M-Series server does not meet your datacenter's needs, our zero-cost consulting services can help you determine which system is the best fit.

The Sun servers we carry are available up to 48-month warranties. We also offer best-of-breed Sun support plans that will lower your system's total cost of ownership (TCO) by extending its service life.

For a free quote, contact one of hardware specialists today by calling (888) 486-4948!

We've recently updated our catalog to include more than 1,500 new IT hardware items from Sun Microsystems, Oracle, Cisco, Brocade and other vendors. If you can't find the item you're seeking in our catalog, please call us at (888) 486-4948 to see if we can track it down for you. Since pricing for hardware and spare parts fluctuates constantly, the items' prices are not included in the catalog.

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This week, we added thousands of new items to our already expansive online catalog.

We have 371-2482 batteries in stock right now. These batteries are compatible with the Sun StorageTek 2510, 2530 and 2540 arrays. We can have them shipped to you within 24 hours.

We're offering Brocade 5300 switches, Brocade Silkworm 4900 switches and Brocade 48000 directors for remarkably affordable prices.

Are you wondering which Sun Fire servers have reached their EOL? Many servers belonging to the Sun Fire brand, launched by Sun Microsystems in 2001, are no longer supported by their manufacturer, but still continue to power datacenters globally. At Acclinet, we carry a broad range of Sun Fire legacy servers that are new and refurbished.

We have Sun 3510 and 3511 battery replacements (370-5545 and 371-0539) for affordable prices. Both are difficult to find, so you won't find them for a better price anywhere else!

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The HP C8000 Workstation (AB629A) has reached its EOL and is hard to find, but we're offering them here at Acclinet as well as parts and maintenance. Featuring a rackable minitower design, the HP C8000 Workstation scales to four PA-8900 processors, 32 gigabytes of main memory and 64 megabytes of Level 2 shared cache. It supports 80-gigabyte Ultra/ATA 100 IDE and 300-gigabyte Ultra320 SCSI drives.

If you already own an HP C8000, we also offer workstation support plans that can lower your system's total cost of ownership (TCO) considerably by extending its life. Often times, aging workstations are replaced with newer machines when they still have years of quality service ahead of them.

For pricing, contact us today by calling (888) 486-4948 or emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it !

The HP B2600 Workstation (HP Unix B2600) is EOL and hard to find at the moment, but we're offering them with discounts here at Acclinet. The HP B2600 is especially optimized for mechanical and electrical design applications. Its space-saving design makes it perfect for small office environments. Equipped with the HP-UX 11.0 or 11.1 operating system, the B2600 Workstation has four memory slots and supports 73-gigabyte and 146-gigabyte disk drives.

We're offering deals on the following HP B2600 models:

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A6070A

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Pricing depends on the configuration. Contact us today by calling (888) 486-4948 or emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it !

All too often, IT professionals replace aging hardware with newer machines when they could perform for years more with proper maintenance. At Acclinet, we offer incredibly cost-effective service plans for Oracle/Sun Microsystems servers, workstations and storage arrays. By investing in an Oracle service plan, you'll be lowering your system's total cost of ownership (TCO) considerably by extending the life of your hardware.

We offer service plans for EOL and newer entry-level, mid-range and enterprise-class Oracle systems. With our unique system, we're able to meet the needs of organizations of all types and sizes. To learn more about our service plans, contact us by calling (888) 486-4948 or emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

At our facility, we can repair your 541-0645 rear fan trays. They are compatible with the Sun Fire T2000 Server. These blower tray assemblies are nearly impossible to find today, and we can repair them for just $295 apiece. Advanced exchanges available.

If you're looking for 541-0645 parts, contact us today by calling (888) 486-4948 or emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

We are still looking for sales professionals who have experience selling entry-level, mid-range and enterprise-class servers, workstations, storage arrays and other hardware. We're especially looking for people who've sold Oracle/Sun Microsystems, Hewlett-Packard, IBM and EMC products.

We have Sun Ultra 40 Workstations (A83-FFZ2-9AQ-2G-DT) in stock at our facility. These workstations are almost impossible to find at the moment, and they'll surely be out of stock here soon. Call (888) 486-4948 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for pricing.