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Disk Library for mainframe DLm8500

Dell Disk Library for Mainframe (DLm) — Disk Library for Mainframe (DLm) data protection

SUPPORTED
43 mo
of runway remaining

Lifecycle position

now
availableend of saleservice
AvailableMar 2008
End of saleJan 2025
End of standard supportJan 2030Dell bulletin ↗
Dell product page ↗ · Dell firmware & downloads ↗

Options from here

Monitor the timeline

Supported for now — track the end-of-service date and revisit at refresh planning.

Plan the refresh

Fold the eventual replacement into your multi-year budget.

Keep firmware current

Stay on a supported software train while under OEM support.

Third-party maintenance later

An option to extend life once the OEM cutoff nears.

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Disk Library for mainframe DLm8500 — questions

Is the Dell Disk Library for mainframe DLm8500 still supported?

Yes, for now. Dell's last date of support for Disk Library for mainframe DLm8500 is Jan 2030 (per the Dell End-of-Life list).

When did the Disk Library for mainframe DLm8500 reach end of sale?

Disk Library for mainframe DLm8500 reached end of sale Jan 2025, per the Dell End-of-Life list.

What is the last date of support (EOSL) for the Disk Library for mainframe DLm8500?

Jan 2030 — per the Dell End-of-Life list.

Can the Disk Library for mainframe DLm8500 be maintained after Dell support ends?

After the last date of support, Disk Library for mainframe DLm8500 units can often be kept in production through third-party maintenance providers. Dell no longer issues software fixes, support, or hardware replacement for it.