Cisco UCS Third-Party Support Options
Companies usually purchase equipment from OEMs (Original equipment manufacturers), such as Cisco. These OEMs want you to upgrade your hardware regularly. After all, this is how they maintain their profit margins, but it only drains your resources.
In all honesty, your Cisco UCS servers can probably work for another 5 to 10 years. This is where Third Party Support comes in!
The great thing about third-party support is that they relieve not only the challenges regarding procedural support but also financial challenges.
What is Cisco UCS Post-Warranty Support?
Every product has a warranty of its own.
In most cases, the product has a 3-year warranty, after which it is denied any maintenance and support. This is when Cisco UCS Post-Warranty Support options may be the best solution!
Post Warranty Support is simply the support provided to your IT asset once its OEM’s warranty has expired. You may be familiar with it as third-party maintenance (TPM).
Advantages of Cisco UCS Third-Party Support
There are many advantages of choosing third-party maintenance for products that have reached their End of Service Life. Besides providing better responsiveness, options more flexible than the OEM’s recommendations, and lower cost, the following are some additional advantages of Cisco UCS Third-Party Support:
- Longer Service Life
You need to keep in mind that the OEM telling you to replace your device in just three to five years is optional. With Cisco Post Warranty Support, you can enjoy access to critical technical expertise and strong support for years even after the End of Service Life date has been announced.
- Boosts ROI (Return on Investment)
Investments made on IT hardware can be pretty costly. However, a regular refresh cycle would not allow for the maximum ROI (Return-on-Investment). What third-party support does is boost that ROI by extending the lifespan of your IT equipment.
- Uptime
Proactive hardware monitoring combined with top-notch engineering and spare parts strategically located near client sites, result in a faster mean time to repair. These factors, in turn, translate into more Uptime.
Additionally, Third-Party Support also promises a competent team at your service along with customizable and scalable SLAs (Service Level Agreement). This means you are no longer at the mercy of the OEM!
Which Cisco UCS Servers Are EOSL?
At Pre Rack IT, we offer extended support on primarily all Cisco UCS models, including but not limited to:
- UCS B460 M4 v2 Blade Server
- UCS B260 v2 Blade Server
- UCS B420 M3 Blade Server
- UCS B200 M3 Blade Server
- UCS C240 M3 Rack Server
While Cisco might be eliminating service and encouraging customers to upgrade to newer server hardware, there is no reason to invest that much time and money. With the right third-party support, you could see another five to 10 years of reliable use from your existing technology.
Are You Ready to Get the Support You Require?
From what we have seen, Cisco UCS Third Party Support can be very beneficial in extending the ownership and lifespan of your IT asset. From scalable and customizable SLAs to having the best support team at your service. Additionally, you can finally be free from the headache of getting a hardware refresh and boost the ROI.
With so many pros knocking at your door, it is time to consider UCS Third-Party Support as a post-warranty option. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us!