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SUPERMICRO LEGACY · TPM FOR X9/X10/X11

Supermicro Legacy Maintenance — vendor-independent service for X9, X10 and X11

We service Supermicro legacy platforms vendor-independent — X9 (Sandy/Ivy Bridge), X10 (Haswell/Broadwell), X11 (Skylake/Cascade Lake) generations. With OEM mainboards, CPUs, RAM, SSDs and power supplies from our own warehouse and certified refurbishing pools, SLA up to 24×7×4. TPM is in many cases the only remaining maintenance option.

Which Supermicro legacy generations we service

Supermicro legacy comprises three generations widely deployed in DACH data centers between 2012 and 2020. X9 (Sandy/Ivy Bridge) is oldest, in market since 2012 — today completely EOSL. X10 (Haswell/Broadwell) introduced 2014-2016 — largely EOSL. X11 (Skylake/Cascade Lake) youngest legacy (2017-2020) — approaches EOSL from 2025-2027.

X9 generation (Sandy/Ivy Bridge)
X9DRH-7TF · X9DRH-iTF · X9DRG-QF · X9DRG-O-PCIe · diverse 1U/2U SuperServer on X9 mainboards
X10 generation (Haswell/Broadwell)
X10DRG-Q · X10DRG-OT-CPU · X10DRH-iT · X10DRH-CT · diverse 1U/2U/4U SuperServer on X10 mainboards
X11 generation (Skylake/Cascade Lake)
X11DPi-N · X11DPi-NT · X11SPi-TF · X11SPi-TF · diverse 1U/2U/4U SuperServer on X11 mainboards
Components
Mainboards · CPUs (Xeon E5-v1/v2/v3/v4, Xeon Scalable Gen1/Gen2) · DDR3/DDR4 RAM · SATA/SAS SSDs · power supplies

Why TPM maintenance for Supermicro legacy

Supermicro legacy is the special case in server maintenance — platforms still productive (standard hardware robust, runs 8-12 years stably), but Supermicro support for X9/X10 discontinued, X11 EOSL support only at significantly increased conditions. Many DACH customers receive no or only unattractive OEM support — TPM often the only remaining maintenance option.

We service legacy platforms with OEM mainboards, CPUs, RAM, SSDs and power supplies from our own warehouse and certified refurbishing pools — pool depth is decisive criterion. X11 components abundantly available, X10 medium available, X9 structured available but tighter. Standard components without proprietary lock-ins make refurbishing pools deep and economical. TPM positions for legacy fleets as economical bridge until refresh strategy — typically 1-3 years bridge service with 50-70% maintenance savings.

30–70 %
Savings vs. Supermicro EOSL conditions
EOSL specialist
Refurbishing pools for X9/X10/X11
Standard components
Off-the-shelf, deep pool availability
Bridge service
Extends fleet until refresh strategy is set

Generations timeline & TPM coverage

Per hardware generation: vendor phase (slate) and TechCare coverage window (teal) up to ~5 years post-OEM EOSL.

EOSL status of Supermicro legacy generations

Supermicro legacy generations largely reached EOSL. X9 (2012-2014) completely EOSL, X10 (2014-2016) largely EOSL, X11 (2017-2020) approaching EOSL from 2025.

Model family Released OEM support ends TPM status
X9 (Sandy Bridge, Xeon E5-v1) 2012 2020 Recommended
X9 (Ivy Bridge, Xeon E5-v2) 2013 2021 Recommended
X10 (Haswell, Xeon E5-v3) 2014 2022–2023 Recommended
X10 (Broadwell, Xeon E5-v4) 2016 2024 Recommended
X11 (Skylake, Xeon Scalable Gen1) 2017 2025 Recommended
X11 (Cascade Lake, Xeon Scalable Gen2) 2019 2026–2027 Supported

As of 2026. EOSL data based on official vendor roadmaps and subject to change. Binding case-by-case information available on request.

What we deliver

OEM original parts

Our warehouse stocks OEM original components and certified refurbishing pools for EOSL generations.

Onsite engineer

German-speaking technicians throughout DACH, 4-hour response time guaranteed.

Flexible SLA per system

Parts Only, 5×9 NBD or 24×7×4 — freely combinable by location and criticality.

Multi-vendor contract

One contract for Supermicro and all other vendors. Multi-distributor consolidation in one construct.

EOSL tracking & reporting

Monthly SLA reports, asset overview, automatic EOSL notifications.

Standard components

Off-the-shelf CPUs, RAM, SSDs without proprietary lock-ins. Refurbishing pools deep and economical.

FAQ on Supermicro legacy maintenance

Which Supermicro legacy models do you service?
Complete legacy family of all three generations: X9 (Sandy/Ivy Bridge), X10 (Haswell/Broadwell) and X11 (Skylake/Cascade Lake). Including all mainboards, CPUs, RAM, SSDs and power supplies.
What does TPM cost for Supermicro legacy compared to OEM conditions?
30-70% savings depending on generation. X11 (warranty typically expired 2024-2026): Supermicro EOSL 1,500-2,500 EUR per server, TechCare 600-1,000 EUR. X10 (completely EOSL): Supermicro often unavailable or 2,500-3,500 EUR, TechCare 800-1,300 EUR. X9: Supermicro unavailable, TechCare 700-1,200 EUR. Legacy fleets with 30-50 servers: five-figure maintenance costs.
When does refresh instead of TPM make sense for legacy fleets?
Three refresh criteria: (1) Workload requirements needing modern CPU features (AVX-512, AMX, higher memory bandwidth, NVMe tier) unavailable on X9/X10. (2) Power efficiency: X13/X14 deliver 30-50% lower power costs than X9/X10. (3) Compliance/security requirements with current hardware security features (TPM 2.0, Secure Boot, memory encryption). For stable legacy fleets in workloads without these requirements, TPM is the economical bridge.
How is component availability for very old X9 fleets?
Structured available but tighter than X10/X11. We stock X9 mainboards and matching Xeon E5-v1/v2 CPUs from certified refurbishing pools. DDR3 RAM abundantly available, power supplies X9-specific and tighter but obtainable. SAS/SATA SSDs generation-independent available. Risk assessment per model before contract.
Which SLA levels do you recommend for legacy?
Role-dependent: Legacy in stable productive workloads: 5×9 NBD sufficient. Legacy in test/dev or cold standby: Parts Only with 7-14 day delivery most economical. Productive workloads needing 1-3 more years on legacy: 5×9 NBD or 24×7×4 by criticality. We explicitly do not recommend 24×7×4 for legacy in refresh pipeline.
Does IPMI/BMC continue to work without a Supermicro contract?
Yes. Supermicro hardware uses standard IPMI 2.0 without license-coupled features — IPMI, Web UI, KVM-over-IP, power management, all out-of-band functions stay functionally active. BMC firmware updates require Supermicro account access — often not relevant for legacy because newer BMC versions not released for older mainboards.
Can you supply DDR3 RAM for X9 and X10?
Yes. DDR3 RAM (for X9 generation) and DDR4 RAM (for X10/X11 generation) we supply from our own warehouse as OEM components or certified refurbishing pools. DDR3 ECC-registered modules (RDIMM, LRDIMM) abundantly available because DACH refresh projects regularly free up DDR3 fleets. Capacities from 8GB to 32GB modules available.
Can we have legacy, current standard rack and GPU servers in the same contract?
Yes. Multi-class contracts are our strength — Supermicro legacy (X9/X10/X11), current standard rack (X12/X13/X14), Twin/BigTwin/FatTwin, GPU SuperServer and SuperStorage — all in one contract. Plus all other vendors. For mixed fleets (typical in DACH banks/insurers with refresh cycles stretched over multiple generations) multi-class TPM is the ideal consolidation.
Service performance

Real actuals Q1 2026 — straight from our ITIL ticketing.

99,2 %
Tickets resolved within agreed response time
2,4 h
Avg. first response on 4h SLA tier
88 %
First-time fix on initial dispatch
97 %
Spare part on site within 4 h, DACH depots
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