BROCADE SW205E 8-PORT FC2GB SWITCH

Reliable Third Party Support
World-class Professional Services
Save up to 70% annually

Support Your Data Center With Expert Level Third Party Maintenance

NorthSmart has extensive experience in supporting EOL & EOSL Brocade equipment with best-in-class hardware maintenance services. With expert remote engineers, onsite technicians and a robust onsite parts stocking, we will exceed your expectations.
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BROCADE SW205E 8-PORT FC2GB SWITCH
NorthSmart is able to support our customers with tailored support solutions for your existing data center hardware, saving you up to 70% compared to manufacturer offerings. Let us extend the life of your hardware and make you a budget hero! NorthSmart can provide support for SW205E hardware after the end of official support date, saving you money in the process
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What Can Your Organization Do With EoL or EoSL BROCADE SW205E 8-PORT FC2GB SWITCH

As a If your products are at the end of their life or end of service life, you may feel like you are stuck. You may think that you need to buy new products in order to get any support. But this is not always the case. If you keep your old products, you can still get support from other companies. However, this means that you will have to solve any technical problems yourself and that you cannot be sure that your products will work with new software and technology as it becomes available. has announced EOSL on all

Benefits of Third Party Maintenance for BROCADE SW205E 8-PORT FC2GB SWITCH

When a manufacturer stops supporting a product, the equipment is not suddenly useless. It still has a lot of its original value. If the product works for your company, it is convenient to keep using it. As long as there aren’t any glaring issues with the hardware or problems with its place in your company’s infrastructure, you can use TPM to keep the product working longer.
If your hardware is reaching its End of Service Life and your company doesn’t have a lot of extra money to spend on upgrades, you don’t need to worry. You can continue using your existing equipment with the help of TPM. This will give you time to prepare for the transition and get your finances in order before purchasing new equipment.
If you are repairing your hardware yourself, you may not have access to the same quality parts that the manufacturer provides. In this case, you may need to work with less-than-reliable manufacturers in order to get the parts you need. However, working with TPM will give you access to better quality parts that are compatible with your equipment. The technicians who perform these repairs are also experts in this field and may be more familiar with your equipment than in-house techs.
You can avoid paying high prices for post-EoL OEM services by working with a TPM company. TPM companies offer similar skill sets as OEMs but at a much lower cost. Plus, with TPM you may get more work done or a more personalized service than you would from your OEM. You also get to push back the cost of new equipment. While an upgrade will still be necessary at some point, TPM can help delay it.
TPM programs are a good way to get your company’s equipment fixed. TPM can focus more on what your company needs instead of just the equipment. TPM might be able to do a repair so there is little downtime. Or, TPM might offer more services that can save you money. You also have the option to buy only the services you need from a TPM program. And, if needed, you can create a hybrid model that includes elements of both OEM and TPM support.

EOL DATE

BROCADE SW205E 8-PORT FC2GB SWITCH

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EOSL DATE

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Flexible Support Levels For Your Brocade Hardware

Embrace the power of global IT support. We utilize more than 2000 world class engineers. On-site spares available for all four coverage options.

24x7x4

24/7 coverage includes help
desk, onsite, call-home
monitoring, and parts
replacement.

24x7xNBD

24/7 coverage includes help
desk, NBD onsite, call-home
monitoring, and parts
replacement.

 

8x5xNBD

NBD coverage includes help
desk, onsite, call-home
monitoring, and parts
replacement.

 

NBD PARTS ONLY

NBD parts
replacement.

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