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VNX5300 (Block)

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

VNX5150 (Block only)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›

VNX5300 (Block) — questions

Is the Dell VNX5300 (Block) still supported?

No. Dell's last date of support for VNX5300 (Block) was Dec 2020 (per the Dell End-of-Life list) — it is past end of service life.

When did the VNX5300 (Block) reach end of sale?

VNX5300 (Block) reached end of sale Dec 2015, per the Dell End-of-Life list.

What is the last date of support (EOSL) for the VNX5300 (Block)?

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

Can the VNX5300 (Block) be maintained after Dell support ends?

After the last date of support, VNX5300 (Block) units can often be kept in production through third-party maintenance providers. Dell no longer issues software fixes, support, or hardware replacement for it.