Dell PowerVault Tape — End-of-Life & EOSL Dates
Dell PowerVault Tape — storage array. End-of-sale (Dell EOL) and end-of-standard-support (EOSS) dates from Dell’s published End-of-Life list (Dell KB 000185734).
Is the Dell PowerVault Tape end of life?
Mixed — varies by part numberDell PowerVault Tape has mixed lifecycle status — some SKU groups are already past Dell end of service while others run until Apr 2032. Confirm the exact part number before any support or refresh decision. For past-EOSL units, weigh third-party maintenance, spares, replacement, or a documented run-to-failure.
Why this score
- Past end of service life — 76 months ago
- Vendor-published date, source-linked
- Mixed status across SKU groups — some past EOSL, some still supported
- Category: storage array
The score reflects support-lifecycle timing and source confidence only — higher means more support runway. It is not a risk, safety or compliance rating. How it’s calculated →
PowerVault Tape — support ends 2020-04
EOSL — PAST1 SKU in this group
PowerVault Tape — support ends 2023-08
EOSL — PAST3 SKUs in this group
PowerVault Tape — support ends 2024-03
EOSL — PAST1 SKU in this group
PowerVault Tape — support ends 2032-04
SUPPORTED3 SKUs in this group
PowerVault Tape — support ends 2032-04
SUPPORTED1 SKU in this group
Options from here
Mixed — varies by part number5 Dell PowerVault Tape part numbers are past Dell end of service while 4 remain supported (to Apr 2032). 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.
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 or maintenance and lists no paid placements. Third-party maintenance keeps unsupported gear in production past the OEM cutoff; whether it fits depends on the asset's role.
Dell PowerVault Tape — questions
Is the Dell PowerVault Tape end of life?
Partly — some PowerVault Tape SKU groups are past end of service life while others are still supported. See the dates by SKU group below.
What is the last date of support for the PowerVault Tape?
Last dates of support across PowerVault Tape SKU groups range from Apr 2020 to Apr 2032.
Where do these PowerVault Tape 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.
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