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Disk Library DL700

Dell EMC Disk Library (EDL) — EMC Disk Library (EDL) data protection

EOSL — PAST
189 mo
past end of service life

Lifecycle position

now
availableend of saleservice
AvailableDec 2004
End of saleSep 2005
End of standard supportSep 2010Dell 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.

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Disk Library DL700 — questions

Is the Dell Disk Library DL700 still supported?

No. Dell's last date of support for Disk Library DL700 was Sep 2010 (per the Dell End-of-Life list) — it is past end of service life.

When did the Disk Library DL700 reach end of sale?

Disk Library DL700 reached end of sale Sep 2005, per the Dell End-of-Life list.

What is the last date of support (EOSL) for the Disk Library DL700?

Sep 2010 — per the Dell End-of-Life list.

Can the Disk Library DL700 be maintained after Dell support ends?

After the last date of support, Disk Library DL700 units can often be kept in production through third-party maintenance providers. Dell no longer issues software fixes, support, or hardware replacement for it.