LTO4 4Gbps FH FC Tape Drive (IBM 3573 8144)
End of Life, End of Sale, and End of Service Life dates for the IBM 3573 8144. Replacement options, third-party support, and hardware migration paths.
EOL, EOS, and EOSL data for IBM 3573 8144
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
- 29 Jun 2006
- End of Life (EOL)
- Not announced
- End of Sale (EOS)
- 12 Sep 2017
- End of Service Life (EOSL)
- 31 Dec 2023
- Part Number
- IBM 3573 8144
- Part Name
- LTO4 4Gbps FH FC Tape Drive
- Product Series
- TS3100 / TS3200 Tape Libraries
- Category
- Storage
- Brand
- IBM
- Official OEM Notice
- View IBM notice →
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 IBM 3573 8144 and similar hardware operational for another 3–5 years past EOL. OEM‑sourced data: Need confirmation or help planning next steps? Contact us