HPE has issued end-of-life notices for the 3PAR 8000 and 3PAR 9450 arrays, and neither can be bought new from HPE. Their end-of-support dates are set in those HPE notices, which HPE shows only to signed-in customers. If you are still running 3PAR, here are your options.
3PAR end-of-life status
| Model | Sale status | End-of-support date | Replacement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3PAR 8200/8400/8440/8450 | Retired | In HPE notice a00111060en_us | HPE Alletra Storage MP |
| 3PAR 9450 | Retired | In HPE notice a00119073en_us | HPE Alletra Storage MP |
Your Options
- Migrate to Alletra Storage MP — HPE’s current platform. Requires new hardware purchase.
- Third-party maintenance (ICD Care+) — Continue running 3PAR past EOSL with SLA levels set per contract and spare parts.
- Stock spare parts (ICD Parts+) — Keep critical spares on hand for self-maintenance.