NetApp Third-Party Maintenance & Support
Third-party support keeps NetApp software covered — including releases past their vendor end-of-life dates. Our 24/7 engineers manage issues, remediate vulnerabilities, and help you maintain compliance, independent of the vendor contract.
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NetApp Third-Party Maintenance Overview
NetApp is a leading provider of data storage and management solutions. Many organizations run ONTAP-based storage systems, SolidFire all-flash arrays, and HCI hyperconverged infrastructure. With 98 active products in our catalog, 83 already past their end-of-service-life (EOSL) dates, and 9 more reaching EOSL within two years, the need for cost-effective support is critical. Third-party maintenance offers a viable alternative to expensive OEM contracts.
What NetApp Estates Typically Run
NetApp environments commonly include ONTAP operating system versions such as 9.9.1 through 9.19.1, each with specific EOSL dates ranging from 2024 to 2029. For example, ONTAP 9.9.1 reached EOSL in June 2024, while ONTAP 9.19.1 is supported through July 2029. SolidFire H610S models (H610S-1, -2, -4) are supported through October 2028, and HCI H410C compute nodes through March 2027. These products form the backbone of many data centers.
The End-of-Service-Life Reality for NetApp
Once a NetApp product reaches its EOSL date, the OEM typically stops providing bug fixes, security patches, and technical support. For instance, ONTAP 9.10.1 reached EOSL in January 2025, and ONTAP 9.11.1 will reach EOSL in July 2025. Without support, your systems are exposed to operational risks. Third-party support bridges this gap, covering you beyond the official EOSL date and extending the useful life of your NetApp investments.
How Third-Party Support Works for NetApp
3rd Party Support provides 24/7 engineering support staffed by OEM-trained engineers who understand NetApp products deeply. We offer same-day replacement parts options and flexible SLAs that can be tailored to your operational needs. Our coverage extends past EOSL for all supported products, including the 11 operating system products we list. Pricing typically runs 40-70% less than the OEM contract or renewal, allowing you to redirect budget to other priorities.
When OEM Support Is the Better Choice
If your NetApp systems are still under the original warranty or you require direct access to the latest firmware or hardware from the OEM, staying with OEM support may be necessary. Some regulated environments might also prefer OEM for compliance reasons. However, for most estates past EOSL, third-party maintenance delivers the same level of support at a fraction of the cost, making it the smart choice for budget-conscious IT directors and infrastructure managers.
Search NetApp Products
| Model | EOSL Status | |
|---|---|---|
| FAS6080FAS6080 | End of Life | Get Quote |
| FAS 8200FAS 8200 | EOSL Soon | Get Quote |
| NetApp ONTAP 9.18.1NetApp ONTAP 9.18.1 | Supported | Get Quote |
| E5624E5624 | End of Life | Get Quote |
| SolidFire SF-FCN-01SolidFire SF-FCN-01 | End of Life | Get Quote |
| SolidFire SF19210SolidFire SF19210 | End of Life | Get Quote |
| SolidFire SF9608SolidFire SF9608 | End of Life | Get Quote |
| SolidFire SF9605SolidFire SF9605 | End of Life | Get Quote |
| FAS 2552FAS 2552 | End of Life | Get Quote |
| FAS 8060FAS 8060 | End of Life | Get Quote |
| FAS 8020FAS 8020 | End of Life | Get Quote |
| FAS 2554FAS 2554 | End of Life | Get Quote |
| SG5612SG5612 | End of Life | Get Quote |
| SG5660SG5660 | End of Life | Get Quote |
| EF540EF540 | End of Life | Get Quote |
| E5424E5424 | End of Life | Get Quote |
| FAS6290FAS6290 | End of Life | Get Quote |
| FAS6250FAS6250 | End of Life | Get Quote |
| V6290V6290 | End of Life | Get Quote |
| V6250V6250 | End of Life | Get Quote |
| V6220V6220 | End of Life | Get Quote |
| FAS2220FAS2220 | End of Life | Get Quote |
| FAS2240-4FAS2240-4 | End of Life | Get Quote |
| V3220V3220 | End of Life | Get Quote |
| FAS3220FAS3220 | End of Life | Get Quote |
Popular NetApp Products
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NetApp EOSL DatesAll NetApp EOSL dates by year →
- AFF A300EOSL: Nov 30, 2026
- FAS 8200EOSL: Nov 30, 2026
- NetApp ONTAP 9.14.1EOSL: Jan 31, 2027
- NetApp ONTAP 9.13.1EOSL: Jun 30, 2026
- HCI H410S Storage NodeEOSL: Mar 31, 2027
- HCI H410C Compute NodeEOSL: Mar 31, 2027
- HCI H610C Compute NodeEOSL: Mar 31, 2027
- HCI H615C Compute NodeEOSL: Mar 31, 2027
- NetApp ONTAP 9.12.1EOSL: Feb 28, 2026
- NetApp ONTAP 9.15.1EOSL: Jul 31, 2027
NetApp Migration Services
Planning a move off a NetApp platform? We run fixed-scope migrations and keep the legacy platform supported while you transition.
- NetApp ONTAP → Amazon EFS migration
- NetApp ONTAP → Amazon S3 migration
- NetApp ONTAP → AWS FSx for NetApp ONTAP migration
- NetApp ONTAP → Azure Blob Storage migration
- NetApp ONTAP → Azure Files migration
- NetApp ONTAP → Azure NetApp Files migration
- NetApp ONTAP → Ceph migration
- NetApp ONTAP → Cloudian HyperStore migration
- NetApp ONTAP → Dell PowerScale migration
- NetApp ONTAP → Dell PowerStore migration
- NetApp ONTAP → Google Cloud Filestore migration
- NetApp ONTAP → Google Cloud NetApp Volumes migration
- NetApp ONTAP → Google Cloud Storage migration
- NetApp ONTAP → MinIO migration
- NetApp ONTAP → Pure Storage FlashArray migration
- NetApp ONTAP → Pure Storage FlashBlade migration
- NetApp ONTAP → Qumulo Core migration
- NetApp ONTAP → VAST Data Platform migration
All NetApp Models
- AFF 8020 (EOSL: Jul 31, 2021)
- AFF 8040 (EOSL: Dec 31, 2022)
- AFF 8040 EX (EOSL: Dec 31, 2022)
- AFF 8060 (EOSL: Dec 31, 2021)
- AFF 8080 EX (EOSL: Dec 31, 2022)
- AFF A200 (EOSL: May 31, 2024)
- AFF A300 (EOSL: Nov 30, 2026)
- DS 2246 (EOSL: Apr 30, 2017)
- DS 4243 (EOSL: Apr 30, 2017)
- E2612 (EOSL: Dec 31, 2019)
- E2624 (EOSL: Dec 31, 2019)
- E2660 (EOSL: Dec 31, 2019)
- E2712 (EOSL: Dec 11, 2022)
- E2724 (EOSL: Dec 11, 2022)
- E2760 (EOSL: Dec 11, 2022)
- E5412 (EOSL: Jan 28, 2021)
- E5424 (EOSL: Jan 28, 2021)
- E5460 (EOSL: Jan 28, 2021)
- E5612 (EOSL: Dec 14, 2023)
- E5624 (EOSL: Dec 14, 2023)
- E5660 (EOSL: Dec 14, 2023)
- EF540 (EOSL: Jan 28, 2021)
- EF560 (EOSL: Dec 14, 2023)
- FAS2020 (EOSL: Jun 30, 2017)
- FAS2040 (EOSL: Dec 31, 2017)
- FAS2050 (EOSL: Jun 30, 2016)
- FAS2220 (EOSL: Mar 30, 2020)
- FAS2240 (EOSL: Mar 30, 2020)
- FAS2240-2 (EOSL: Mar 30, 2020)
- FAS2240-4 (EOSL: Mar 30, 2020)
- FAS2520 (EOSL: Jan 31, 2023)
- FAS 2550 (EOSL: Jan 31, 2023)
- FAS 2552 (EOSL: Jan 31, 2023)
- FAS 2554 (EOSL: Jan 31, 2023)
- FAS 2620 (EOSL: May 31, 2024)
- FAS 2650 (EOSL: May 31, 2024)
- FAS3140 (EOSL: Mar 31, 2017)
- FAS 3160 (EOSL: Mar 31, 2017)
- FAS3160 (EOSL: Mar 31, 2017)
- FAS 3170 (EOSL: Mar 31, 2017)
- FAS3170 (EOSL: Mar 31, 2017)
- FAS3210 (EOSL: Dec 31, 2018)
- FAS3220 (EOSL: Jan 31, 2020)
- FAS3240 (EOSL: Dec 31, 2018)
- FAS3250 (EOSL: Jan 31, 2020)
- FAS3270 (EOSL: Dec 31, 2018)
- FAS6040 (EOSL: Apr 30, 2017)
- FAS6080 (EOSL: Apr 30, 2017)
- FAS6210 (EOSL: Dec 31, 2018)
- FAS6220 (EOSL: Apr 30, 2020)
- FAS6240 (EOSL: Dec 31, 2018)
- FAS6250 (EOSL: Apr 30, 2020)
- FAS6280 (EOSL: Dec 31, 2018)
- FAS6290 (EOSL: Apr 30, 2020)
- FAS 8020 (EOSL: Jan 31, 2023)
- FAS 8040 (EOSL: Jan 31, 2023)
- FAS 8060 (EOSL: Jan 31, 2023)
- FAS 8060 EX (EOSL: Jan 31, 2023)
- FAS 8200 (EOSL: Nov 30, 2026)
- H300E (EOSL: Jun 30, 2024)
- H500E (EOSL: Jun 30, 2024)
- H700E (EOSL: Jun 30, 2024)
- HCI H410C Compute Node (EOSL: Mar 31, 2027)
- HCI H410S Storage Node (EOSL: Mar 31, 2027)
- HCI H610C Compute Node (EOSL: Mar 31, 2027)
- HCI H615C Compute Node (EOSL: Mar 31, 2027)
- NetApp ONTAP 9.0 (EOSL: Dec 31, 2017)
- NetApp ONTAP 9.1 (EOSL: Jan 31, 2020)
- NetApp ONTAP 9.10.1 (EOSL: Jan 31, 2025)
- NetApp ONTAP 9.11.1 (EOSL: Jul 31, 2025)
- NetApp ONTAP 9.12.1 (EOSL: Feb 28, 2026)
- NetApp ONTAP 9.13.1 (EOSL: Jun 30, 2026)
- NetApp ONTAP 9.14.1 (EOSL: Jan 31, 2027)
- NetApp ONTAP 9.15.1 (EOSL: Jul 31, 2027)
- NetApp ONTAP 9.16.1 (EOSL: Feb 26, 2028)
- NetApp ONTAP 9.17.1 (EOSL: Sep 30, 2028)
- NetApp ONTAP 9.18.1 (EOSL: Jan 31, 2029)
- NetApp ONTAP 9.19.1 (EOSL: Jul 31, 2029)
- NetApp ONTAP 9.2 (EOSL: Jul 31, 2018)
- NetApp ONTAP 9.3 (EOSL: Jan 31, 2021)
- NetApp ONTAP 9.4 (EOSL: Jun 30, 2019)
- NetApp ONTAP 9.5 (EOSL: Jan 31, 2022)
- NetApp ONTAP 9.6 (EOSL: Jun 30, 2022)
- NetApp ONTAP 9.7 (EOSL: Jul 31, 2023)
- NetApp ONTAP 9.8 (EOSL: Dec 31, 2023)
- NetApp ONTAP 9.9.1 (EOSL: Jun 30, 2024)
- SG5612 (EOSL: Dec 31, 2022)
- SG5660 (EOSL: Dec 31, 2022)
- SolidFire H610S-1 (EOSL: Oct 31, 2028)
- SolidFire H610S-2 (EOSL: Oct 31, 2028)
- SolidFire H610S-4 (EOSL: Oct 31, 2028)
- SolidFire SF19210 (EOSL: Oct 31, 2023)
- SolidFire SF38410 (EOSL: Oct 31, 2023)
- SolidFire SF4805 (EOSL: Oct 31, 2023)
- SolidFire SF9605 (EOSL: Oct 31, 2023)
- SolidFire SF9608 (EOSL: Oct 31, 2023)
- SolidFire SF-FCN-01 (EOSL: Oct 31, 2023)
- V3210 (EOSL: Dec 31, 2018)
- V3220 (EOSL: Jan 31, 2020)
- V3240 (EOSL: Dec 31, 2018)
- V3250 (EOSL: Jan 31, 2020)
- V6210 (EOSL: Dec 31, 2018)
- V6220 (EOSL: Apr 30, 2020)
- V6240 (EOSL: Dec 31, 2018)
- V6250 (EOSL: Apr 30, 2020)
- V6280 (EOSL: Dec 31, 2018)
- V6290 (EOSL: Apr 30, 2020)
NetApp Third-Party Support: Frequently Asked Questions
Is third-party NetApp maintenance legal and safe?
Yes, third-party maintenance for NetApp products is legal under copyright and contract law. It is safe because we employ OEM-trained engineers, provide 24/7 support, and offer same-day replacement parts. All work is performed without accessing the OEM's proprietary software or firmware in an unauthorized manner.
What NetApp hardware and software do you support after EOSL?
We support numerous NetApp products past their end-of-service-life dates, including ONTAP 9.9.1 (EOSL June 2024), ONTAP 9.10.1 (EOSL January 2025), and many other ONTAP versions. We also support SolidFire H610S models (EOSL October 2028) and HCI H410C compute nodes (EOSL March 2027). Check our catalog for the full product list.
How much cheaper is third-party NetApp support compared to OEM support?
Third-party NetApp support typically costs 40-70% less than the OEM contract or renewal. The exact savings depend on your specific estate, including the number of devices, their age, and the support level required.
Which ONTAP versions do you support?
We support a range of ONTAP versions from 9.9.1 through 9.19.1, with various EOSL dates extending from 2024 to 2029. For example, ONTAP 9.9.1 reached EOSL in June 2024, while ONTAP 9.19.1 is supported through July 2029. All supported versions receive 24/7 engineering support and same-day parts if needed.
Do you support NetApp SolidFire and HCI systems?
Yes, we support NetApp SolidFire H610S models, including the H610S-1, H610S-2, and H610S-4, which have an EOSL of October 2028. We also support the HCI H410C compute node, with an EOSL of March 2027. Coverage includes same-day replacement parts and flexible SLAs.
What about support for NetApp operating systems?
We list 11 operating system products in our catalog, primarily various ONTAP versions. Support includes bug fixes, security patches, and technical assistance from OEM-trained engineers. Our coverage extends past the official EOSL date, so your systems remain protected without the need for immediate upgrades.