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VG2 (with VNX OE 7.x)

Dell VNX1 — VNX1 storage array

EOSL — PAST
47 mo
past end of service life

Lifecycle position

now
availableend of saleservice
AvailableFeb 2011
End of saleJul 2017
End of standard supportJul 2022Dell 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.

Other SKUs in VNX1

VG8 (with VNX OE 7.x)VNX1 storage array›VNX7500, VNX5700, VNX5500 UpgradesVNX1 storage array›VNX7500 (Block, File, & Unified)VNX1 storage array›VNX5700 (Block, File, & Unified)VNX1 storage array›VNX5500 (Block, File, & Unified)VNX1 storage array›VNX5300, VNX5100 UpgradesVNX1 storage array›VNX5300 (File & Unified)VNX1 storage array›VNX5300 (Block)VNX1 storage array›

VG2 (with VNX OE 7.x) — questions

Is the Dell VG2 (with VNX OE 7.x) still supported?

No. Dell's last date of support for VG2 (with VNX OE 7.x) was Jul 2022 (per the Dell End-of-Life list) — it is past end of service life.

When did the VG2 (with VNX OE 7.x) reach end of sale?

VG2 (with VNX OE 7.x) reached end of sale Jul 2017, per the Dell End-of-Life list.

What is the last date of support (EOSL) for the VG2 (with VNX OE 7.x)?

Jul 2022 — per the Dell End-of-Life list.

Can the VG2 (with VNX OE 7.x) be maintained after Dell support ends?

After the last date of support, VG2 (with VNX OE 7.x) units can often be kept in production through third-party maintenance providers. Dell no longer issues software fixes, support, or hardware replacement for it.