End-of-life (product)

With the English name End of Life ( EOL briefly, and for the end of life ) are in the electronics and computer field products or components referred to, which are no longer produced or supported by the manufacturer and therefore are no longer available. This name is commonly found in online stores or other areas where outweighs the English language.

Furthermore, the term End Of Life finds in electromechanics application. EOL describes the phase in the life cycle of products from the transition of series production to discontinuation ( Nachserienphase ). There are only small numbers within the run-out and production of spare parts needed. For serial and suppliers, these small numbers can no longer be economically produced often. Production service to take at this stage for the original manufacturer outlet and spare parts production. This is also known as outsourcing or outsourcing.

In the area of ​​management of computers in a company is understood to be end-of -life, the end of the life cycle of a computer. This should be the data that are still present on the hard disks are permanently deleted, so that the computer for the company can be disposed of safely.

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