{"id":4870,"date":"2020-03-02T08:00:01","date_gmt":"2020-03-02T16:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.www.pogolinux.com\/blog\/?p=4870"},"modified":"2026-10-13T17:00:17","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T00:00:17","slug":"update-intel-xeon-processors-supply-availability-corona-virus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pogolinux.com\/blog\/update-intel-xeon-processors-supply-availability-corona-virus\/","title":{"rendered":"Corona Virus Announcement: March 2020 Supply Chain Update on Intel Xeon Processors Availability"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Update: March 2020<\/strong> &#8211; The computer hardware industry has been greatly impacted by both supply chain issues from both Intel Xeon server processors and the COVID-19 (corona virus) outbreak, disrupting delivery lead times.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pogolinux.com\/blog\/update-intel-xeon-processors-supply-availability-corona-virus\/#Limited_Availability_Intel_Xeon_Scalable\" >Limited Availability: Intel Xeon Scalable<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pogolinux.com\/blog\/update-intel-xeon-processors-supply-availability-corona-virus\/#Corona_Virus_Creates_Shipping_Delays\" >Corona Virus Creates Shipping Delays<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pogolinux.com\/blog\/update-intel-xeon-processors-supply-availability-corona-virus\/#Minimizing_the_Impact_on_Your_Business\" >Minimizing the Impact on Your Business<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Limited_Availability_Intel_Xeon_Scalable\"><\/span><strong>Limited Availability: Intel Xeon Scalable<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Lead by strong server demand in Q4-19 for 2nd generation <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pogolinux.com\/blog\/now-available-intel-xeon-servers-2nd-gen-scalable-family\/\">Intel Xeon server processors<\/a> (Cascade Lake) coupled with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crn.com\/news\/components-peripherals\/hpe-expects-intel-xeon-cascade-lake-shortage-to-run-through-2020-report\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">constrained inventory levels<\/a> have lead to system builders, like Pogo Linux, to experience longer-than-normal delivery lead times. Customers of Intel-based server platforms which use these processors will be affected.<\/p>\n<p>Normal inventory levels for Intel Xeon Scalable product SKUs are expected to be achieved by mid-2020. In order to minimize the impact on business as a result of these supply constraints, we encourage customers with near-term IT projects in the first-half of 2020 to consider alternative on-premise computing solutions which are still available, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pogolinux.com\/blog\/rackmount-server-solutions-amd-epyc-processor-overview\/\">AMD<\/a> or other alternatives your Pogo Linux account manager can suggest.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Corona_Virus_Creates_Shipping_Delays\"><\/span><strong>Corona Virus Creates Shipping Delays<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Due to the COVID-19 (Corona Virus) global outbreak with concentration in China, the entire technology sector has experienced supply chain disruption due to worker shortages, border closures, government restrictions, US Coast Guard vessel restrictions and other logistics challenges to fulfill sea and airfreight cargo shipments.<\/p>\n<p>Experts predict will shipments to return to normal levels in late February or early March, while Chinese factories closures have been extended to mid-February (or later).<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Minimizing_the_Impact_on_Your_Business\"><\/span><strong>Minimizing the Impact on Your Business<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pogolinux.com\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">systems integrator with 20+ years<\/a> of supply chain experience, we have alternative computing options to reduce lead times that don\u2019t involve pre-ordering this year\u2019s IT assets in volume OR paying a premium on the limited hardware components that are available. Until this shortage is resolved, businesses can leverage our longstanding distribution relationships to stay-on-track of this year\u2019s business projects and IT goals.<\/p>\n<p>We have alternatives to get around the current constrained supply chain and meet ship dates. Get in touch with your Pogo Linux account manager by email, phone at <strong>(888) 828-7646<\/strong>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pogolinux.com\/blog\/book-meeting\/\">book a time<\/a> at your convenience \u2013 we\u2019d love to help you out!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Update: March 2020 &#8211; The computer hardware industry has been greatly impacted by both supply chain issues from both Intel Xeon server processors and the COVID-19 (corona virus) outbreak, disrupting delivery lead times. 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