Published June 10, 2026 | Used Servers • Storage • Maintenance • EOL/EOSL Tracker
🖥️ New Product Releases
The big guys have been busy. Here’s what’s actually shipping or officially on the calendar for 2026 in production compute and storage.
PowerStore Elite
Available July 2026. Up to 5.8PB, 50% more Intel CPU cores, DDR5, PCIe Gen5, and a new 200GB RDMA node interconnect. Supports block, file, VM, and container workloads.
PowerEdge Gen18 (18th Generation)
R9822, M9822, R9825, M9825, R9815 all slated for 2H 2026. Built around AMD EPYC Venice and Intel’s latest platforms. Dell’s biggest server refresh cycle in years.
Dell Exascale Storage
Software-defined, three-in-one architecture unifying PowerScale, ObjectScale, and Lightning File System. Up to 800GbE and 6TB/sec per rack. Announced at Dell Technologies World 2026.
ProLiant Gen12 (EL220 / EL240)
Next generation chassis platform (EL2000) rolling out later in 2026. Two new Gen12 blades anchoring the lineup. Targeted at AI inference and dense compute deployments.
ProLiant DL145 Gen11 (AMD EPYC 8005)
Available now. Up to 84 energy-efficient cores, 55°C operating ceiling. Designed for distributed telco, edge, and quiet-environment deployments.
FlashStack for Enterprise AI
New Cisco Validated Design pairing FlashBlade//S with Cisco UCS C845a. Built for moving AI workloads from pilot to full production. Generally available now.
Strategic Alliance for AI Workloads
Announced April 2026. NetApp AFF all-flash systems integrated into the Nutanix Cloud Platform. Targets enterprises consolidating AI compute and storage infrastructure.
Converged AI Infrastructure (FlexPod)
Expanded partnership with new converged reference architectures for AI. NetApp AFX disaggregated all-flash certified for Nvidia DGX SuperPOD supercomputing environments.
⚠️ EOL / EOS / EOSL Tracker
If your shop is running any of these platforms, keep an eye on these dates. Orange means it’s happening in the next 90 days and you really should have a plan by now. Dates that already passed are included for context since support windows can linger and contracts get renewed out of habit.
Running any of the above? You have real options when OEM support ends. Third-party maintenance, a move to quality used hardware, or selling the legacy gear before the value drops. The one thing you probably shouldn’t do is just auto-renew an OEM contract on equipment that’s already past its prime.
📊 Market Pulse
A few data points that matter right now if you’re buying, selling, or just trying to make sense of the market.
What’s Driving the Market Right Now
AI buildout is eating new hardware faster than manufacturers can produce it. Lead times are long, DRAM prices are up close to 95% from last year, and OEMs have been quietly raising support contract costs 15 to 25 percent a year. More IT managers are actually running the math on used gear now and a lot of them are surprised by what they find.
Storage is a different story. Server revenue is up 61% year over year while storage only grew about 2%. Everyone is pouring money into compute for AI and pushing off storage refreshes. That’s created some real buying opportunities on the used storage side if you know where to look.
The TPM Case Is Getting Stronger
Third-party maintenance used to be the conversation nobody wanted to have. That’s changed. The TPM market is heading toward $14.5 billion this year for a reason. Companies are getting the same service levels at 30 to 50 percent less than OEM renewal rates, and they’re not getting pushed into hardware refreshes they don’t actually need yet.
- ✓ TPM typically costs 30 to 50% less than OEM maintenance renewals
- ✓ No forced hardware refresh timelines tied to OEM support windows
- ✓ Extends the life of reliable hardware that still has years of useful life left
- ✓ Pairs well with a hybrid strategy: TPM on stable gear, new purchases where it counts
- ✓ Strong option for Gen9/Gen10 HPE, UCS M5/M6, and legacy NetApp FAS platforms
Thinking about buying or selling used enterprise gear? OEM contract coming up for renewal?
We deal with this stuff every day and we’re pretty straightforward about what makes sense and what doesn’t. Give us a call and let’s talk through where you’re at.
© 2026 STI Monthly Enterprise IT Update. EOL/EOSL dates are subject to change by manufacturers; always verify with the vendor directly.