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VNX5800

Dell VNX2 — VNX2 storage array

EOSL — PAST
41 mo
past end of service life

Lifecycle position

now
availableend of saleservice
AvailableAug 2013
End of saleJan 2018
End of standard supportJan 2023Dell 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.

VNX5800 — questions

Is the Dell VNX5800 still supported?

No. Dell's last date of support for VNX5800 was Jan 2023 (per the Dell End-of-Life list) — it is past end of service life.

When did the VNX5800 reach end of sale?

VNX5800 reached end of sale Jan 2018, per the Dell End-of-Life list.

What is the last date of support (EOSL) for the VNX5800?

Jan 2023 — per the Dell End-of-Life list.

Can the VNX5800 be maintained after Dell support ends?

After the last date of support, VNX5800 units can often be kept in production through third-party maintenance providers. Dell no longer issues software fixes, support, or hardware replacement for it.