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VNX5300, VNX5100 Upgrades

Dell VNX1 — VNX1 storage array

EOSL — PAST
66 mo
past end of service life

Lifecycle position

now
availableend of saleservice
AvailableFeb 2011
End of saleMay 2019
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

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 (File & Unified)VNX1 storage array›VNX5300 (Block)VNX1 storage array›VNX5150 (Block only)VNX1 storage array›VNX5100 (Block only)VNX1 storage array›

VNX5300, VNX5100 Upgrades — questions

Is the Dell VNX5300, VNX5100 Upgrades still supported?

No. Dell's last date of support for VNX5300, VNX5100 Upgrades was Dec 2020 (per the Dell End-of-Life list) — it is past end of service life.

When did the VNX5300, VNX5100 Upgrades reach end of sale?

VNX5300, VNX5100 Upgrades reached end of sale May 2019, per the Dell End-of-Life list.

What is the last date of support (EOSL) for the VNX5300, VNX5100 Upgrades?

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

Can the VNX5300, VNX5100 Upgrades be maintained after Dell support ends?

After the last date of support, VNX5300, VNX5100 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.