McData® 6140 Director EOL Maintenance and Support
- Expertise: Whether the provider has the right expertise to support the McData® software
- Cost: Whether the cost is reasonable compared to the benefits
- Support terms: What the terms of support are, including response and resolution times
- Version compatibility: Whether the provider can support the specific versions of McData® software
McData® End of Support date: February 24, 2014
Status: Supported by TeamKCI
The McData® 6140 SAN Appliance Has Reached EOSL on February 24, 2014 – Don’t Let Your McData® 6140 SAN Equipment Go Unsupported!
TeamKCI has extensive hands on experience with McData® 6140 directors 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® 6140 Director provides up to 140 ports of high-performance, dynamic Fibre Channel connectivity for switched fabric devices in a storage area network (SAN). The director provides a broad bandwidth at 2, 4 or 10 Gbps redundant switched data paths, and long transmission distances.
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® 6140 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® 6140 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: | 140 |
| Minimum Ports: | 4 |
| Port Speed: | 1 Gbps to 10 Gbps |
| Upgrade: | Up to 34 4-Port Line Cards |
| Redundant Power: | Yes |
| Rail Kit: | Yes |
End-Of-Life
McData® 6140 End-of-Life Notification
On August 29, 2008, Brocade®Communications issued an End-of-Life Notice for the McData® 6140. However…
DON’T BE CONCERNED WITH MANUFACTURERS’ END-OF-SUPPORT DATES. TeamKCI has no End-of-Life (EOL) or End-of-Support (EOS) dates. We are EOL/EOS & Legacy Equipment & Maintenance Specialists and promise to maintain your legacy equipment for as long as you choose to use it.
To better understand EOL and EOS dates, read our white paper: Understanding Brocade®‘s EOL & EOS Policies.
For a fast and accurate quote, click and submit the Quick Quote form on 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.
- Utilization of machine resident “dial-in” and “call home” features to quickly identify and diagnose anomalies before they become major problems.
- 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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