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VG8, VG2 Upgrades

Dell VNX1 — VNX1 storage array

EOSL — PAST
47 mo
past end of service life

Lifecycle position

now
availableend of saleservice
AvailableFeb 2011
End of saleNot published
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

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›VNX5150 (Block only)VNX1 storage array›

VG8, VG2 Upgrades — questions

Is the Dell VG8, VG2 Upgrades still supported?

No. Dell's last date of support for VG8, VG2 Upgrades was Jul 2022 (per the Dell End-of-Life list) — it is past end of service life.

What is the last date of support (EOSL) for the VG8, VG2 Upgrades?

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

Can the VG8, VG2 Upgrades be maintained after Dell support ends?

After the last date of support, VG8, VG2 Upgrades units can often be kept in production through third-party maintenance providers. Dell no longer issues software fixes, support, or hardware replacement for it.