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VDX-6740B-64R

Dell Connectrix (Brocade) — Connectrix (Brocade) san switch

EOSL — PAST
64 mo
past end of service life

Lifecycle position

now
availableend of saleservice
AvailableMar 2000
End of saleAug 2017
End of standard supportFeb 2021Dell 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 Connectrix (Brocade)

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VDX-6740B-64R — questions

Is the Dell VDX-6740B-64R still supported?

No. Dell's last date of support for VDX-6740B-64R was Feb 2021 (per the Dell End-of-Life list) — it is past end of service life.

When did the VDX-6740B-64R reach end of sale?

VDX-6740B-64R reached end of sale Aug 2017, per the Dell End-of-Life list.

What is the last date of support (EOSL) for the VDX-6740B-64R?

Feb 2021 — per the Dell End-of-Life list.

Can the VDX-6740B-64R be maintained after Dell support ends?

After the last date of support, VDX-6740B-64R units can often be kept in production through third-party maintenance providers. Dell no longer issues software fixes, support, or hardware replacement for it.