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Cover image for Brocent IT blog post: Third-Party Hardware Maintenance vs OEM Support: Cost, SLAs and When to Switch (2026)

November 05, 2026 | 10 min

Third-Party Hardware Maintenance vs OEM Support: Cost, SLAs and When to Switch (2026)

How to choose between a manufacturer support contract and third-party hardware maintenance for out-of-warranty servers, storage and network gear: four lines to compare, SLA questions, where spares sit, end-of-support limits and a pilot plan.