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CNS-14

Dell Celerra File Server — Celerra File Server storage array

EOSL — PAST
174 mo
past end of service life

Lifecycle position

now
availableend of saleservice
AvailableJan 1990
End of saleDec 2006
End of standard supportDec 2011Dell bulletin ↗
Dell product page ↗ · Dell firmware & downloads ↗

Options from here

Third-party maintenance

Keep it in production past the OEM cutoff with an independent maintainer.

Pre-stock spares

Buy spares now, while units still circulate on the secondary market.

Plan replacement

It is unsupported today — set a migration timeline and budget.

Run to failure

Low-criticality role — document the risk, harden backups, retire on your terms.

Other SKUs in Celerra File Server

517 Control Station in CNS-xxxCelerra File Server storage array›514 / 518 Data Mover in CNS-xxxCelerra File Server storage array›507 Control StationCelerra File Server storage array›503 Data MoverCelerra File Server storage array›503 Control StationCelerra File Server storage array›502 Data MoverCelerra File Server storage array›502 Control StationCelerra File Server storage array›505 Data MoverCelerra File Server storage array›

CNS-14 — questions

Is the Dell CNS-14 still supported?

No. Dell's last date of support for CNS-14 was Dec 2011 (per the Dell End-of-Life list) — it is past end of service life.

When did the CNS-14 reach end of sale?

CNS-14 reached end of sale Dec 2006, per the Dell End-of-Life list.

What is the last date of support (EOSL) for the CNS-14?

Dec 2011 — per the Dell End-of-Life list.

Can the CNS-14 be maintained after Dell support ends?

After the last date of support, CNS-14 units can often be kept in production through third-party maintenance providers. Dell no longer issues software fixes, support, or hardware replacement for it.