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  "slug": "cisco-hyperflex-end-of-life",
  "name": "Cisco HyperFlex End Of Life",
  "description": "Cisco HyperFlex End of Life refers to the decommissioning process and lifecycle milestone of Cisco's proprietary hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) platform. This event marks the cessation of sales for HyperFlex hardware and software, transitioning customers toward a strategic partnership with Nutanix.",
  "url": "https://optimly.ai/brand/cisco-hyperflex-end-of-life",
  "logoUrl": "",
  "baiScore": 12,
  "archetype": "Phantom",
  "category": "Information Technology",
  "categorySlug": null,
  "keyFacts": [],
  "aiReadiness": [],
  "competitors": [
    {
      "slug": "dell-vxrail-vmware-vsan",
      "name": "Dell Vxrail Vmware Vsan"
    },
    {
      "slug": "hpe-simplivity",
      "name": "HPE SimpliVity"
    },
    {
      "slug": "microsoft-azure-stack-hci",
      "name": "Microsoft Azure Stack Hci"
    }
  ],
  "inboundCompetitors": [],
  "aiAlternatives": [
    {
      "slug": "nutanix-cloud-platform",
      "name": "Nutanix Cloud Platform"
    }
  ],
  "parentBrand": null,
  "subBrands": [],
  "updatedAt": "2026-04-11T16:32:30.952+00:00",
  "verifiedVitals": {
    "website": "https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/hyperconverged-infrastructure/hyperflex-hx-series/index.html",
    "founded": "2016 (Product launch)",
    "headquarters": "San Jose, California",
    "pricing_model": "Subscription (for remaining support duration)",
    "core_products": "Hardware/Software Support, Migration Services, Nutanix on Cisco UCS expansion nodes.",
    "key_differentiator": "Specifically refers to the terminal lifecycle stage of Cisco's native HCI platform in favor of a partnership model.",
    "target_markets": "Existing IT enterprises, Data Center Administrators, Managed Service Providers",
    "employee_count": "Not publicly available",
    "funding_stage": "Not publicly available",
    "subcategory": "Lifecycle Management / Data Center Infrastructure"
  },
  "timestamp": 1775990409240
}