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DP3-SCQ1

Dell Connectrix (QLogic) — Connectrix (QLogic) san switch

EOSL — PAST
214 mo
past end of service life

Lifecycle position

now
availableend of saleservice
AvailableOct 2001
End of saleJul 2003
End of standard supportAug 2008Dell 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.

DP3-SCQ1 — questions

Is the Dell DP3-SCQ1 still supported?

No. Dell's last date of support for DP3-SCQ1 was Aug 2008 (per the Dell End-of-Life list) — it is past end of service life.

When did the DP3-SCQ1 reach end of sale?

DP3-SCQ1 reached end of sale Jul 2003, per the Dell End-of-Life list.

What is the last date of support (EOSL) for the DP3-SCQ1?

Aug 2008 — per the Dell End-of-Life list.

Can the DP3-SCQ1 be maintained after Dell support ends?

After the last date of support, DP3-SCQ1 units can often be kept in production through third-party maintenance providers. Dell no longer issues software fixes, support, or hardware replacement for it.