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VNX8000 through VNX5200 Upgrades

Dell VNX2 — VNX2 storage array

EOSL — PAST
41 mo
past end of service life

Lifecycle position

now
availableend of saleservice
AvailableAug 2013
End of saleNot published
End of standard supportJan 2023Dell 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 VNX2

VNX-F7000VNX2 storage array›VNX-F5000VNX2 storage array›VG50, VG10 UpgradesVNX2 storage array›VG50VNX2 storage array›VG10VNX2 storage array›VNX8000VNX2 storage array›VNX7600VNX2 storage array›VNX5800VNX2 storage array›

VNX8000 through VNX5200 Upgrades — questions

Is the Dell VNX8000 through VNX5200 Upgrades still supported?

No. Dell's last date of support for VNX8000 through VNX5200 Upgrades was Jan 2023 (per the Dell End-of-Life list) — it is past end of service life.

What is the last date of support (EOSL) for the VNX8000 through VNX5200 Upgrades?

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

Can the VNX8000 through VNX5200 Upgrades be maintained after Dell support ends?

After the last date of support, VNX8000 through VNX5200 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.