Continued support may make sense when the system is reliable and the business does not need major new features. Replacement becomes more compelling when downtime risk or missing capability affects operations. Many older NEC systems can continue delivering useful service when they remain stable, meet the customer’s needs and suitable parts and knowledge are available. Replacement should be driven by risk and required capability, not age alone.
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