IBM TS1050 Tape Drive (3588-F5A)
End of Life, End of Sale, and End of Service Life dates for the 3588-F5A. Replacement options, third-party support, and hardware migration paths.
EOL, EOS, and EOSL data for 3588-F5A
All dates are pulled from the manufacturer's official End-of-Life bulletin. End of Service Life is the date that matters for your support contract.
- Release Date
- 16 Apr 2010
- End of Life (EOL)
- Not announced
- End of Sale (EOS)
- 21 Nov 2017
- End of Service Life (EOSL)
- 31 Dec 2024
- Part Number
- 3588-F5A
- Part Name
- IBM TS1050 Tape Drive (3588-F5A)
- Product Series
- TS1000 Tape Drives
- Category
- Storage
- Brand
- IBM
- Official OEM Notice
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Storage hardware commonly stays in service for 8–12 years — past End of Sale and into End of Service Life. Without OEM hardware support, security patches and firmware updates stop. Third-party hardware maintenance and extended support can keep 3588-F5A and similar hardware operational for another 3–5 years past EOL. OEM‑sourced data: Need confirmation or help planning next steps? Contact us
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Other TS1000 Tape Drives part numbers
2 other part numbers in the TS1000 Tape Drives family.
| Product Name | Part Number | EOSL |
|---|---|---|
| IBM TS1040 Tape Drive (3588-F4A) (IBM 3588 F4A) | IBM 3588 F4A | 31 Dec 2023 |
| IBM TS1060 Tape Drive (3588-F6A) | 3588-F6A | Not announced |