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VG50

Dell VNX2 — VNX2 storage array

EOSL — PAST
47 mo
past end of service life

Lifecycle position

now
availableend of saleservice
AvailableAug 2013
End of saleJul 2017
End of standard supportJul 2022Dell bulletin ↗

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.

VG50 — questions

Is the Dell VG50 still supported?

No. Dell's last date of support for VG50 was Jul 2022 (per the Dell End-of-Life list) — it is past end of service life.

When did the VG50 reach end of sale?

VG50 reached end of sale Jul 2017, per the Dell End-of-Life list.

What is the last date of support (EOSL) for the VG50?

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

Can the VG50 be maintained after Dell support ends?

After the last date of support, VG50 units can often be kept in production through third-party maintenance providers. Dell no longer issues software fixes, support, or hardware replacement for it.