McData® 4500 SAN Switch EOL Maintenance and Support
McData® End of Support date: June 30, 2011
The McData® 4500 SAN Appliance Has Reached EOSL on June 30, 2011 – Don’t Let Your McData® 4500 SAN Equipment Go Unsupported!
TeamKCI has extensive hands on experience with McData® 4500 switches and continues to maintain and repair them. Parts and replacement units are in stock and can ship overnight.
TeamKCI will continue to support these units for as long as you use them.
Overview
Let TeamKCI help you design the most cost-effective McData® Storage Area Network Solution.
The McData® 4500 Fabric Switch, also known as the Sphereon 4500, provides 24 ports dynamic Fibre Channel connectivity for switched fabric or arbitrated loop devices. This function allows low-bandwidth workgroup (edge) devices to communicate with mainframe servers, mass storage devices or other peripherals and can be incorporated into an enterprise storage area network (SAN) environment.
Used & Refurbished McData® Options
Support – TeamKCI is the leading maintenance provider of McData® legacy hardware, offering premier support with four attractive SLAs: 24 x 7 x 4 hour onsite response; 11 x 5 x 4 hour onsite response time 24 x 7 NBD response; 9 x 5 NBD response. Round-the-clock tech support is standard with each SLA. We guaranty you will speak to a qualified engineer within 15 minutes of placing a service call any time of day or night. We support call home and dial-in features. And, will even store spare parts on your premises at no additional cost. You won’t find better third-party McData® support anywhere.
Hardware – TeamKCI sells pre-owned tested and guaranteed McData® switches, directors, remote switches and routers at huge savings over the manufacturer’s list price. All pre-owned McData® hardware is meticulously tested, and burned in for 24 hours. Checkout TeamKCI prices. TeamKCI is the financial alternative option that will maximize your IT dollar. Coupled with our 90-day replacement warranty.
Warranty & Support
TeamKCI offers a 90-day warranty and 9-5 technical support on all refurbished McData® 4500 directors and all other pre-owned refurbished McData® SAN equipment we sell. Extended warranties and 24x7x4 onsite support are also available for an additional charge. Learn more.
How to Get Started?
For more information on a McData® 4500 or any other McData® product simply complete the TeamKCI Quick Quote form on this page or call TeamKCI at 201-934-6500 Ext. 11 for immediate assistance.
TechSpecs
Technical Specifications
| Maximum Ports: | 24 |
| Minimum Ports: | 8 |
| Port Speed: | 1/2/4 Gbps |
| Upgrade: | 8 Port Activation Licenses |
| Redundant Power: | Yes |
| Rail Kit: | Yes |
End-Of-Life
McData® 4500 End-of-Life Notification
On June 30, 2006, McData® issued an End-of-Life Notice for the McData® 4500.
To view this notice click here.
DO NOT BE CONCERNED WITH MANUFACTURERS’ END-OF-SUPPORT DATES.
We are EOL/EOS & Legacy Equipment & Maintenance Specialists
and will maintain the McData® 4500 for as long as you continue to use it.
For a fast and accurate quote, fill out the form at the right.
Maintenance
TeamKCI maintenance services offer:
- Spare parts stored on premises to facilitate rapid repairs and ensure that most problems can be handled with a single maintenance call.
- A 24 x 7 response capability that allows our customers to speak with a product specialist within thirty minutes of placing a call any time of day or night.
- On site response time of four hours or less.
- Our pledge to only use tested OEM parts.
- Prices that are at a minimum 50% less than the OEM’s list price.
- Our promise to maintain your legacy equipment for as long as you choose to use it. TeamKCI has no End-of-Life or End-of-Support dates. We have never dropped service on any product we accepted for maintenance until our very last customer had stopped using it.
- A lifetime rate guarantee never to escalate your initial rate.
- Operational software support for all software and firmware you are using at its current EC level.
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