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Systain® delivers 24/7 L2/L3 support for IBM Power Systems, FlashSystem and Storwize storage, DS8000 enterprise arrays, and tape libraries, typically 60–80% below IBM's own maintenance pricing.
24/7/365 Coverage
NBD & 4hr SLA Options
L2 / L3 Engineering
60–80% Below IBM Maintenance
Popular EOL models we cover
- Storwize V5030 EOSL Dec 2023
- Storwize V5010 EOSL Dec 2023
- Storwize V3700 EOSL Dec 2022
- Power S822 EOSL Mar 2024
- Power S824 EOSL Mar 2024
- TS3310 Tape Library EOSL Dec 2023
- TS3200 Tape Library EOSL Dec 2023
- TS3100 Tape Library EOSL Dec 2023
- FlashSystem 900 Contact us for EOSL
- FlashSystem 9100 Contact us for EOSL
- Storwize V7000 Contact us for EOSL
- DS8884 Contact us for EOSL
Common IBM Product Families
Systain® covers all major IBM hardware platforms, from Power Systems servers to enterprise tape libraries.
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Power Systems
POWER8 and POWER9 rack and tower servers for AIX, IBM i, and Linux workloads. Hardware maintenance, CEC replacement, and I/O drawer support.
Power S922Power S924Power E950Power E9808286-42A -
FlashSystem All-Flash
FlashSystem 9200, 9100, and 7200 all-flash arrays: NVMe and hybrid configurations. Controller swaps, enclosure support, and drive replacement.
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Storwize Storage
Storwize V5000 and V7000 family hybrid storage systems. Controller pair maintenance, expansion enclosure support, and drive replacement.
Storwize V7000Storwize V5100Storwize V5030Storwize V3700SVC 2145 -
DS8000 Enterprise
DS8880 and DS8884 enterprise storage frames, mainframe-attached and open-systems. Hardware maintenance for frames, I/O enclosures, and host adapters.
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Tape Libraries
TS3500 and TS4500 enterprise tape libraries for long-term data retention and backup. Frame hardware, drive module, and robotics maintenance.
TS4500TS3500TS2900LTO-8 DriveLTO-7 Drive - Check My Equipment
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Why Choose Systain® for IBM?
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60–80% Cost Savings
IBM's post-warranty support pricing is among the highest in the industry. Systain® gives you the same hardware coverage at a fraction of the cost.
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4-Hour Onsite SLA
NBD, 4-hour, and 4-hour onsite options available, matched to your actual RTO requirements, not IBM's standard tier structure.
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L2/L3 Engineers
Our L2/L3 engineers specialize in Power Systems, FlashSystem, and Storwize. Platform specialists on every case, not generalists.
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Parts On Hand
We stock IBM-compatible hardware components so replacements ship same day — no depot queues or IBM allocation delays.
“We had POWER8 servers and a Storwize V7000 that IBM wanted to charge a premium to continue supporting. Systain® took on the full environment for 65% less — and we've had zero coverage gaps.”
— Systems Administrator, State Government Agency
65% Average savings on IBM maintenance Based on customer-reported IBM vs. Systain® comparisons
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