Dell Connectrix (Cabinets) End-of-Life & EOSL Dates
Dell Connectrix (Cabinets) — san switch. End-of-sale (Dell EOL) and end-of-standard-support (EOSS) dates from Dell’s published End-of-Life list (Dell KB 000185734).
Dell still sells the EC-1900-CTX; only EC-1000, EC-1100, EC-1230 and 5 more have a published end of life. Check which part number you run before planning a refresh.
Available
Jan 1999
End of sale (dated parts)
May 2000 – Jul 2024
Last date of support (dated parts)
May 2005 – Jul 2029
Part numbers
9
7
of 9 part numbers are past support
Why this score
- Past end of service life for the first part numbers 258 months ago; the last are supported to Jul 2029
- Vendor-published date, source-linked
- Mixed status across SKU groups: some past EOSL, some still supported
- Category: SAN switch
Support-lifecycle timing and source confidence only. Higher means more runway. It is not a risk, safety or compliance rating. How it is calculated
Part numbers in this family
Dates vary across 9 groups in this family, so every row carries its own. Find your exact part before you plan.
| Part number | End of sale | Last date of support | Status | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC-1000 | May 2000 | May 2005 | Past support | Connectrix (Cabinets) san switch |
| EC-1100 | Nov 2001 | Nov 2006 | Past support | Connectrix (Cabinets) san switch |
| EC-1230 | Apr 2004 | Sep 2009 | Past support | Connectrix (Cabinets) san switch |
| EC-1200 | Mar 2004 | Sep 2009 | Past support | Connectrix (Cabinets) san switch |
| EC-1500-B/C | Mar 2008 | Mar 2013 | Past support | Connectrix (Cabinets) san switch |
| EC-1500-M | Dec 2008 | Dec 2013 | Past support | Connectrix (Cabinets) san switch |
| EC-1700-B | Nov 2021 | Jul 2025 | Past support | Connectrix (Cabinets) san switch |
| EC-1700-C | Jul 2024 | Jul 2029 | Supported | Connectrix (Cabinets) san switch |
| EC-1900-CTX | — | Not announced | No EOL announced | Connectrix (Cabinets) san switch — current product |
Options from here
7 Dell Connectrix (Cabinets) part numbers are past Dell end of service while 2 remain supported (to Jul 2029). For the past-EOSL units, these are the usual paths:
Keep it in production past the OEM cutoff with an independent maintainer.
Buy spares now, while units still circulate on the secondary market. Current eBay listings for Dell Connectrix (Cabinets) ↗
It is unsupported today. Set a migration timeline and budget.
Low-criticality role: document the risk, harden backups, retire on your terms.
Independent and informational. EOSL.ai sells no hardware and no maintenance, and lists no paid placements. Third-party maintenance keeps unsupported gear in production past the OEM cutoff; whether it fits depends on the role the asset plays.
Dell Connectrix (Cabinets) questions
Is the Dell Connectrix (Cabinets) end of life?
No, not the EC-1900-CTX. Dell still lists it as current, with no end-of-life announced (checked Jul 2026). The dates on this page are for EC-1000, EC-1100, EC-1230 and 5 more: last dates of support from May 2005 to Jul 2029, per the Dell End-of-Life list.
What is the last date of support for the Connectrix (Cabinets)?
None announced for the EC-1900-CTX. For EC-1000, EC-1100, EC-1230 and 5 more: May 2005 to Jul 2029, per the Dell End-of-Life list.
Where do these Connectrix (Cabinets) dates come from?
Every end-of-sale and end-of-service-life date on this page links to the official Dell End-of-Life list it was taken from.