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VSS2-FLD

Dell VNX-VSS — VNX-VSS storage array

EOSL — PAST
66 mo
past end of service life

Lifecycle position

now
availableend of saleservice
AvailableNov 2014
End of saleDec 2016
End of standard supportDec 2020Dell bulletin ↗

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.

VSS2-FLD — questions

Is the Dell VSS2-FLD still supported?

No. Dell's last date of support for VSS2-FLD was Dec 2020 (per the Dell End-of-Life list) — it is past end of service life.

When did the VSS2-FLD reach end of sale?

VSS2-FLD reached end of sale Dec 2016, per the Dell End-of-Life list.

What is the last date of support (EOSL) for the VSS2-FLD?

Dec 2020 — per the Dell End-of-Life list.

Can the VSS2-FLD be maintained after Dell support ends?

After the last date of support, VSS2-FLD units can often be kept in production through third-party maintenance providers. Dell no longer issues software fixes, support, or hardware replacement for it.