HPE ProLiant BL460c Gen10: EOL and EOSL Dates
The EOL of the HPE ProLiant BL460c Gen10 was 15 November 2021. On that date, HPE stopped selling it. The EOSL is 15 November 2026, which is also when manufacturer support ends. After that, HPE will supply neither Care Packs nor spare parts or firmware updates for the blade.
The HPE ProLiant BL460c Gen10 is a half-height blade for the HPE BladeSystem c7000. It came to market in 2017 with first generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors, and configurations with Cascade Lake CPUs followed later.
The following table shows the base models and the preconfigured servers that HPE lists in the QuickSpecs for the BL460c Gen10.
Overview: EOL and EOSL dates of the BL460c Gen10
| Model name | Model number | Official EOL | Official EOSL | Extended support from Hardwarewartung.com |
| HPE ProLiant BL460c Gen10 10Gb/20Gb FlexibleLOM CTO Blade | 863442-B21 | Nov 15, 2021 | Nov 15, 2026 | Until at least Nov 15, 2036 |
| HPE ProLiant BL460c Gen10 10Gb/20Gb FlexibleLOM CTO TAA Blade | 875938-B21 | Nov 15, 2021 | Nov 15, 2026 | Until at least Nov 15, 2036 |
| HPE BL460c Gen10 Xeon-S 4108 1P 16GB | 863445-B21 | Nov 15, 2021 | Nov 15, 2026 | Until at least Nov 15, 2036 |
| HPE BL460c Gen10 Xeon-G 5120 2P 64GB | 863446-B21 | Nov 15, 2021 | Nov 15, 2026 | Until at least Nov 15, 2036 |
| HPE BL460c Gen10 Xeon-G 6140 2P 128GB | 863447-B21 | Nov 15, 2021 | Nov 15, 2026 | Until at least Nov 15, 2036 |
| HPE BL460c Gen10 Xeon-G 6248 2P 64GB | P06804-B21 | Nov 15, 2021 | Nov 15, 2026 | Until at least Nov 15, 2036 |
Table: EOL and EOSL dates of the HPE BL460c Gen10
HPE discontinued the BL460c Gen10 as a platform. No differing dates have been published for individual part numbers. The 875938-B21 variant corresponds to the CTO model 863442-B21 and was intended for procurement under the US Trade Agreements Act (TAA).
Hardwarewartung.com lists the blade in its HPE end of life list with a support commitment until at least 15 November 2036. That is ten years beyond HPE’s EOSL.
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The c7000 enclosure reaches its end on the same date
A blade server has no power supplies, fans or external network ports of its own. Power, cooling, management and network connectivity come from the enclosure. Anyone wanting to keep running the BL460c Gen10 therefore has to keep an eye on the lifecycle of the c7000 as well. HPE discontinued the chassis on the same date as the blade: end of sales (EOL) on 15 November 2021, end of support (EOSL) on 15 November 2026.
| Model name | Model number | Official EOL | Official EOSL | Extended support from Hardwarewartung.com |
| HPE BladeSystem c7000 Platinum Enclosure (CTO) | 681844-B21 | Nov 15, 2021 | Nov 15, 2026 | Until at least Nov 15, 2036 |
Table: EOL and EOSL of the HPE c7000 enclosure
The table shows the Platinum version of the c7000, the one HPE sold most recently. For the enclosure too, Hardwarewartung.com offers a minimum term until 15 November 2036.
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Firmware: SPP 2021.10.0 is the final level
HPE discontinued software maintenance for the BladeSystem BL460c Gen10 even before the EOSL. According to the release notes for Service Pack for ProLiant 2022.03.0, operating system support for the entire ProLiant BladeSystem portfolio has been considered frozen since SPP 2021.10.0 of October 2021. From SPP 2022.03.0 onwards, blade-specific components are no longer approved for the BladeSystem, even though they still appear in the package.
For the BL460c Gen10 and the rest of the c-Class infrastructure, SPP 2021.10.0 therefore remains the last supported basis. A maintenance contract after the EOSL is consequently about replacing defective hardware above all. The firmware stays at the 2021 level.
Maintaining the BL460c Gen10 after 15 November 2026
To operate the HPE BL460c Gen10 after the EOSL, you need a maintenance contract with a third party provider. Hardwarewartung.com can carry out maintenance and support for the BL460c Gen10 and the c7000 enclosure after HPE support ends, until at least 15 November 2036. That lets you keep using the blades for as long as their performance is sufficient for your applications, and tackle the changeover on your own schedule.
HPE has positioned the Synergy platform as the successor. Moving there does mean, however, that blades, chassis and interconnect modules are replaced entirely, because the c-Class components cannot be reused in a Synergy frame.
FAQ: common questions about the EOL / EOSL of the BL460c Gen10
When did HPE stop selling the BL460c Gen10?
On 15 November 2021. That is the EOL date. Since then, the blade has been available only from remaining stock or as refurbished equipment.
When does manufacturer support for the BL460c Gen10 end (EOSL)?
The EOSL falls on 15 November 2026, five years after the end of sales. The same date applies to the c7000 enclosure.
Which Service Pack for ProLiant is the last one for the BL460c Gen10?
SPP 2021.10.0 from October 2021. Later service packs no longer support BladeSystem components.
How long can the BL460c Gen10 be maintained through Hardwarewartung.com?
For the blade and the c7000 enclosure, Hardwarewartung.com quotes a minimum term until 15 November 2036.
Here is the most recently updated end of life hardware list for HP. As always, we offer our maintenance for at least 7 years beyond the end of life date. In reality, we can often provide maintenance well beyond those 7 years. If you need an HP maintenance contract for end of life hardware or for current hardware, simply contact us via our contact form.
