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Cisco Catalyst 6503, Switch Cisco Catalyst 6506 & 6509 EOSL
As of November 1st, 2012, Cisco Systems will no longer provide support services for the following Cisco EOSL hardware: Cisco Catalyst 6503 Switch Cisco Catalyst 6506 Switch Cisco Catalyst 6509 Switch While Cisco will no longer be supporting these systems, Park Place Technologies specializes in after…
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NetApp 6280: To Renew or Not to Renew NetApp Support?
The NetApp 6280 was part of a massive NetApp revamp of its high-end and mid-range storage products, an overhaul that replaced 80% of the company’s line (according to ZDNET) and coincided with the release of ONTAP 8. While it’s hard to parse which products contributed…
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HP Care Pack vs. Third Party Maintenance
If you are an HP Care Pack customer, you may find yourself wondering, is the grass greener on the other side of the market—with a third party maintenance provider? While there are numerous advantages to third party maintenance over an HP Care Pack, here are four we consider fundamental:…
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Premium HDS Support Available Without the Premium Price
It’s a question we hear all the time: is HDS support worth the “brand name” price? Customers certainly pay a lot to stay with HDS support and many want to know if they’re getting their money’s worth. Of course, there are some people who will…
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Extending hardware life cycles a key efficiency consideration
Data center efficiency discussions often center around environmental issues. The concern in these conversations is that using excess energy to power systems and keep them cool contributes to fiscal repercussions that can be difficult to deal with. While this is definitely an issue, efficiency conversations…
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Hybrid Cloud Maintenance Considerations
Hybrid cloud architectures are quickly emerging as a technology model that businesses must be ready to handle. This can leave IT managers overwhelmed as they try to keep up with the large-scale technology changes and operational challenges that come with the hybrid cloud. Developing effective…
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NetApp 3240 to go EOL
Last November’s expansion of the NetApp mid-range storage line put owners of the NetApp 3240 on notice. Mark Welke, NetApp’s senior director of product marketing told CRN that “Both the 3210 and 3240 will go end-of-life….” The replacement of the NetApp 3240, the 3250, tempts the enterprise…
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Key EOL Dates for Cisco Maintenance on Catalyst 4500 Series
Time is running out for Cisco maintenance on Catalyst 4500 Series switches. Owners need to make long-term decisions about the role the Catalyst 4500 will play in the network and the required support needed as Cisco begins to back away. The Non-E Series equipment already began…