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VNX5150 (Block only)

Dell VNX1 — VNX1 storage array

EOSL — PAST
66 mo
past end of service life

Lifecycle position

now
availableend of saleservice
AvailableFeb 2011
End of saleDec 2015
End of standard supportDec 2020Dell 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

VNX5300 (Block)VNX1 storage array›VNX5100 (Block only)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›

VNX5150 (Block only) — questions

Is the Dell VNX5150 (Block only) still supported?

No. Dell's last date of support for VNX5150 (Block only) was Dec 2020 (per the Dell End-of-Life list) — it is past end of service life.

When did the VNX5150 (Block only) reach end of sale?

VNX5150 (Block only) reached end of sale Dec 2015, per the Dell End-of-Life list.

What is the last date of support (EOSL) for the VNX5150 (Block only)?

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

Can the VNX5150 (Block only) be maintained after Dell support ends?

After the last date of support, VNX5150 (Block only) units can often be kept in production through third-party maintenance providers. Dell no longer issues software fixes, support, or hardware replacement for it.