Storage array
Dell Symmetrix / VMAX — End-of-Life & EOSL Dates
Dell Symmetrix / VMAX — 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 Symmetrix / VMAX end of life?
Mixed — varies by part numberDell Symmetrix / VMAX has mixed lifecycle status — some SKU groups are already past Dell end of service while others run until Oct 2029. 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 — 286 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 →
Action priority
By part number
56 of 62 tracked part numbers are past end of service; 6 remain supported (latest to Oct 2029). Confirm the exact SKU below.
EOSL range
Oct 2002 – Oct 2029
Status split
56 past · 6 supported
dates vary by part number — confirm the exact SKU below
Part numbers
62
Confidence
Vendor-published date
Last verified
Jul 2026
Source
Symmetrix / VMAX — support ends 2002-10
EOSL — PAST286 mo
past end of service
now
availableend of saleservice
AvailableJan 1990
End of saleJan 1998
End of standard supportOct 2002Dell bulletin ↗
2 SKUs in this group
286mo past
Symmetrix 4800Symmetrix / VMAX storage array
286mo past
Symmetrix 4200Symmetrix / VMAX storage array
Symmetrix / VMAX — support ends 2002-10
EOSL — PAST286 mo
past end of service
now
availableend of saleservice
AvailableJan 1990
End of saleApr 1998
End of standard supportOct 2002Dell bulletin ↗
1 SKU in this group
286mo past
4400Symmetrix / VMAX storage array
Symmetrix / VMAX — support ends 2007-09
EOSL — PAST227 mo
past end of service
now
availableend of saleservice
AvailableJan 1990
End of saleJul 2002
End of standard supportSep 2007Dell bulletin ↗
8 SKUs in this group
227mo past
Symmetrix 5500Symmetrix / VMAX storage array
227mo past
Symmetrix 5200Symmetrix / VMAX storage array
227mo past
Symmetrix 5100Symmetrix / VMAX storage array
227mo past
Symmetrix 3500Symmetrix / VMAX storage array
227mo past
Symmetrix 3230Symmetrix / VMAX storage array
227mo past
Symmetrix 3200Symmetrix / VMAX storage array
227mo past
3130Symmetrix / VMAX storage array
227mo past
3100Symmetrix / VMAX storage array
Symmetrix / VMAX — support ends 2011-03
EOSL — PAST185 mo
past end of service
now
availableend of saleservice
AvailableJan 1990
End of saleJul 2002
End of standard supportMar 2011Dell bulletin ↗
9 SKUs in this group
185mo past
Symmetrix 5430Symmetrix / VMAX storage array
185mo past
Symmetrix 3700Symmetrix / VMAX storage array
185mo past
Symmetrix 3330/5330Symmetrix / VMAX storage array
185mo past
5700Symmetrix / VMAX storage array
185mo past
5300Symmetrix / VMAX storage array
185mo past
3430Symmetrix / VMAX storage array
185mo past
3400Symmetrix / VMAX storage array
185mo past
3330Symmetrix / VMAX storage array
185mo past
3300Symmetrix / VMAX storage array
Symmetrix / VMAX — support ends 2011-03
EOSL — PAST185 mo
past end of service
now
availableend of saleservice
AvailableJan 1990
End of saleSep 2003
End of standard supportMar 2011Dell bulletin ↗
5 SKUs in this group
185mo past
Symmetrix 3930/5930Symmetrix / VMAX storage array
185mo past
Symmetrix 3830/5830Symmetrix / VMAX storage array
185mo past
Symmetrix 3630/5630Symmetrix / VMAX storage array
185mo past
5900Symmetrix / VMAX storage array
185mo past
5832Symmetrix / VMAX storage array
Symmetrix / VMAX — support ends 2012-06
EOSL — PAST170 mo
past end of service
now
availableend of saleservice
AvailableJan 1990
End of saleDec 2006
End of standard supportJun 2012Dell bulletin ↗
6 SKUs in this group
170mo past
Symmetrix 8830Symmetrix / VMAX storage array
170mo past
Symmetrix 8730Symmetrix / VMAX storage array
170mo past
Symmetrix 8530Symmetrix / VMAX storage array
170mo past
Symmetrix 8430Symmetrix / VMAX storage array
170mo past
Symmetrix 8230Symmetrix / VMAX storage array
170mo past
Symmetrix 8130Symmetrix / VMAX storage array
Symmetrix / VMAX — support ends 2013-05
EOSL — PAST159 mo
past end of service
now
availableend of saleservice
AvailableJan 1990
End of saleApr 2008
End of standard supportMay 2013Dell bulletin ↗
1 SKU in this group
159mo past
DL6000Symmetrix / VMAX storage array
Symmetrix / VMAX — support ends 2013-06
EOSL — PAST158 mo
past end of service
now
availableend of saleservice
AvailableJan 1990
End of saleDec 2008
End of standard supportJun 2013Dell bulletin ↗
1 SKU in this group
158mo past
Symmetrix DMX800Symmetrix / VMAX storage array
Symmetrix / VMAX — support ends 2013-06
EOSL — PAST158 mo
past end of service
now
availableend of saleservice
AvailableJan 1990
End of saleJun 2009
End of standard supportJun 2013Dell bulletin ↗
3 SKUs in this group
158mo past
Symmetrix DMX3000Symmetrix / VMAX storage array
158mo past
Symmetrix DMX2000Symmetrix / VMAX storage array
158mo past
Symmetrix DMX1000Symmetrix / VMAX storage array
Symmetrix / VMAX — support ends 2015-12
EOSL — PAST128 mo
past end of service
now
availableend of saleservice
AvailableJan 1990
End of saleDec 2013
End of standard supportDec 2015Dell bulletin ↗
1 SKU in this group
128mo past
VMAX 10K Cloud EditionSymmetrix / VMAX storage array
Symmetrix / VMAX — support ends 2015-12
EOSL — PAST128 mo
past end of service
now
availableend of saleservice
AvailableJan 1990
End of saleDec 2010
End of standard supportDec 2015Dell bulletin ↗
2 SKUs in this group
128mo past
Symmetrix DMX-3 950Symmetrix / VMAX storage array
128mo past
Symmetrix DMX-3Symmetrix / VMAX storage array
Symmetrix / VMAX — support ends 2017-09
EOSL — PAST107 mo
past end of service
now
availableend of saleservice
AvailableJan 1990
End of saleMay 2012
End of standard supportSep 2017Dell bulletin ↗
1 SKU in this group
107mo past
VMAXeSymmetrix / VMAX storage array
Symmetrix / VMAX — support ends 2017-09
EOSL — PAST107 mo
past end of service
now
availableend of saleservice
AvailableJan 1990
End of saleSep 2012
End of standard supportSep 2017Dell bulletin ↗
4 SKUs in this group
107mo past
VMAX SESymmetrix / VMAX storage array
107mo past
VMAX 10K (Systems with SN xxx959xxxx)Symmetrix / VMAX storage array
107mo past
Symmetrix DMX-4 950Symmetrix / VMAX storage array
107mo past
Symmetrix DMX-4Symmetrix / VMAX storage array
Symmetrix / VMAX — support ends 2019-09
EOSL — PAST83 mo
past end of service
now
availableend of saleservice
AvailableJan 1990
End of saleSep 2014
End of standard supportSep 2019Dell bulletin ↗
1 SKU in this group
83mo past
Symmetrix VMAXSymmetrix / VMAX storage array
Symmetrix / VMAX — support ends 2020-03
EOSL — PAST77 mo
past end of service
now
availableend of saleservice
AvailableJan 1990
End of saleMar 2015
End of standard supportMar 2020Dell bulletin ↗
1 SKU in this group
77mo past
VMAX 20KSymmetrix / VMAX storage array
Symmetrix / VMAX — support ends 2022-09
EOSL — PAST47 mo
past end of service
now
availableend of saleservice
AvailableJan 1990
End of saleSep 2017
End of standard supportSep 2022Dell bulletin ↗
2 SKUs in this group
47mo past
VMAX 40KSymmetrix / VMAX storage array
47mo past
VMAX 10K (Systems with SN xxx987xxxx)Symmetrix / VMAX storage array
Symmetrix / VMAX — support ends 2023-10
EOSL — PAST34 mo
past end of service
now
availableend of saleservice
AvailableJan 1990
End of saleNov 2018
End of standard supportOct 2023Dell bulletin ↗
2 SKUs in this group
34mo past
VMAX 850FSymmetrix / VMAX storage array
34mo past
VMAX 450FSymmetrix / VMAX storage array
Symmetrix / VMAX — support ends 2024-09
EOSL — PAST23 mo
past end of service
now
availableend of saleservice
AvailableJan 1990
End of saleSep 2019
End of standard supportSep 2024Dell bulletin ↗
3 SKUs in this group
23mo past
VMAX 400KSymmetrix / VMAX storage array
23mo past
VMAX 200KSymmetrix / VMAX storage array
23mo past
VMAX 100KSymmetrix / VMAX storage array
Symmetrix / VMAX — support ends 2026-01
EOSL — PAST7 mo
past end of service
now
availableend of saleservice
AvailableJan 1990
End of saleJan 2021
End of standard supportJan 2026Dell bulletin ↗
3 SKUs in this group
7mo past
VMAX 400K for GCSymmetrix / VMAX storage array
7mo past
VMAX 200K for GCSymmetrix / VMAX storage array
7mo past
VMAX 100K for GCSymmetrix / VMAX storage array
Symmetrix / VMAX — support ends 2026-09
ENDING SOON1 mo
until end of service
now
availableend of saleservice
AvailableJan 1990
End of saleSep 2021
End of standard supportSep 2026Dell bulletin ↗
1 SKU in this group
1mo left
VMAX 250FSymmetrix / VMAX storage array
Symmetrix / VMAX — support ends 2027-07
SUPPORTED11 mo
of runway left
now
availableend of saleservice
AvailableJan 1990
End of saleJul 2022
End of standard supportJul 2027Dell bulletin ↗
1 SKU in this group
11mo left
VMAX 950FSymmetrix / VMAX storage array
Symmetrix / VMAX — support ends 2029-10
SUPPORTED38 mo
of runway left
now
availableend of saleservice
AvailableJan 1990
End of saleOct 2024
End of standard supportOct 2029Dell bulletin ↗
2 SKUs in this group
38mo left
PowerMax 8000Symmetrix / VMAX storage array
38mo left
PowerMax 2000Symmetrix / VMAX storage array
Symmetrix / VMAX — current
No EOL announcedActive
current product — no end-of-life announced
AvailableJan 1990
StatusCurrent product — no end-of-life announced
End of serviceNot announcedDell product page ↗
2 SKUs in this group
live
PowerMax 8500Symmetrix / VMAX storage array — current product
live
PowerMax 2500Symmetrix / VMAX storage array — current product
Options from here
Mixed — varies by part number56 Dell Symmetrix / VMAX part numbers are past Dell end of service while 6 remain supported (to Oct 2029). For the past-EOSL units, these are the usual paths:
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.
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 Symmetrix / VMAX — questions
Is the Dell Symmetrix / VMAX end of life?
Partly — some Symmetrix / VMAX 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 Symmetrix / VMAX?
Last dates of support across Symmetrix / VMAX SKU groups range from Oct 2002 to Oct 2029.
Where do these Symmetrix / VMAX 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.
On the same timetable
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