Dell EMC End of Life Dates: VNX, Unity, PowerStore, VMAX

Summary: Dell publishes one end-of-life list for EMC storage hardware. On the edition dated 13 November 2026, VNX and first-generation Unity are already past end of standard support. PowerStore 1000T to 9000T reach it on 28 February 2029, Unity XT all-flash on 31 July 2030 and Unity XT hybrid on 31 January 2033. ICD supplies parts and third-party maintenance for these arrays before and after those dates.

When does Dell EMC storage reach end of life?

Dell EMC storage reaches end of life in two steps. Dell first stops selling a model, which it calls EOL, and later cancels standard support contracts on the End of Standard Support (EOSS) date. VNX2 reached EOSS on 31 January 2023, Unity 300 to 600 on 31 July 2026, and PowerStore 1000T to 9000T follow on 28 February 2029.

The gap between the two dates varies. On the rows below it runs from five years (VNX2, PowerStore, Unity XT) to six years or more (Unity 300 to 600), so look up each model.

Two variants differ from their family row. Dell lists the hybrid Unity XT for EU countries with an end of sale of 31 July 2027, and the DC-powered Unity 300 DC and 400 DC with an end of standard support of 31 December 2027.

When do VMAX, XtremIO, SC Series, Isilon and Data Domain reach end of support?

Dell’s enterprise, scale-out and backup lines follow the same list. VMAX 100K, 200K and 400K reached end of standard support on 30 September 2024 and VMAX 250F on 30 September 2026. Next come XtremIO X2 on 31 January 2027, VMAX 950F on 31 July 2027 and PowerMax 2000 and 8000 on 31 October 2029.

What do EOL, EOSS and EOSL mean on Dell’s list?

EOL is the date Dell stops selling a product. EOSS, end of standard support, is the date Dell cancels standard contracts. EOSL, end of service life, is the date Dell discontinues general support. The hardware sheet has columns for release, EOL, end of expansion and EOSS but no EOSL column, so plan around the EOSS date.

Many third-party trackers label the EOSS date as EOSL, so compare sources by date.

Which Dell EMC arrays are already past end of standard support?

As of 14 November 2026, the arrays past Dell’s end of standard support include every VNX1, VNX2 and VNXe model in the table, Unity 300 to 600 with their F versions, XtremIO X1, VMAX 100K to 400K, VMAX 250F, SC4020, SC5020 and SC7020, Isilon X210, and Data Domain DD6800, DD9300 and DD9800.

The next arrays to cross the line are XtremIO X2 on 31 January 2027, VMAX 950F on 31 July 2027 and Data Domain DD6300 on 31 August 2027. PowerStore 1000T to 9000T pass their end-of-expansion date on 5 February 2027, two years before support ends.

Can you keep running a Dell EMC array after end of standard support?

Yes. The EOSS date cancels Dell’s standard contracts (Basic, ProSupport, ProSupport MC and ProSupport Plus), and the array keeps running. After that date, cover comes from Dell on a time-and-materials basis where Dell still offers it, or from an independent maintenance contract backed by its own spare parts.

Check two limits first. After the end-of-expansion date, Dell no longer adds drives, shelves or controllers to the system. This list also covers hardware dates only. Dell publishes security-support dates for storage in a separate article, KB 000208328, so read both before extending an array’s life.

What does ICD supply for Dell EMC storage after end of support?

ICD, based in Cairo since 2005, lists 181 parts in its Dell EMC storage catalogue and covers arrays under third-party maintenance and spare parts as a service contracts. Contracts are offered as 1-year, 2-year and 3-year contracts, with three response tiers.

ICD’s standing figure for third-party maintenance is 40-60% below OEM support pricing, and the quote gives the figure for a specific array. Every ICD part except consumables carries a warranty: 1 year included on drives, power supplies and other wear parts, 3 years included on CPUs, memory, networking and optics, and extendable up to 10 years.

Parts ship from Cairo by express courier, typically in 3-4 business days to the UAE, 3-4 to Saudi Arabia, 4-6 to Kenya and 5-7 to Nigeria. ICD also keeps model pages with these dates in its Dell lifecycle database, for example the Unity 300, VNX5200 and PowerStore 1000T pages.

How do you plan for a Dell EMC end-of-support date?

Plan from the exact model and its three dates, because variants in one family can end support on different dates. Then order any extra capacity before the end-of-expansion date and decide, array by array, whether to migrate, extend cover with third-party maintenance or hold spares on site.

1. Identify the exact model and variant (hybrid, F or DC). Unity 300 DC and 400 DC end standard support on 31 December 2027, not 31 July 2026.
2. Read the three dates on Dell’s list: end of sale, end of expansion and end of standard support.
3. Order capacity before the end-of-expansion date. For PowerStore 1000T to 9000T that date is 5 February 2027.
4. Decide per array: migrate, extend with third-party maintenance, or hold spare drives, power supplies and controllers on site.
5. Request a quote with the model and the drive part numbers, so ICD can confirm availability before the Dell contract ends.

For migration, ICD’s lifecycle database lists PowerStore as the successor line for Unity and Unity XT. The PowerStore second-generation overview covers the models, the Unity end-of-life article covers that family, and the end-of-support planning guide covers servers.

Frequently asked questions

Is Dell EMC end of life the same as end of service life?

No. On Dell’s list, end of life (EOL) is the date Dell stops selling a product, end of standard support (EOSS) is the date standard contracts are cancelled, and end of service life (EOSL) is the date general support is discontinued. Unity 300, for example, has an EOL of 31 July 2020 and an EOSS of 31 July 2026.

When did Dell EMC VNX reach end of support?

Dell EMC VNX2 models VNX5200, VNX5400, VNX5600, VNX5800, VNX7600 and VNX8000 reached end of standard support on 31 January 2023, five years after their end of sale on 31 January 2018. The older VNX5500, VNX5700 and VNX7500 reached it on 31 December 2019, and VNX5100 and VNX5300 on 31 December 2020.

When does Dell Unity XT reach end of life?

Dell stopped selling the all-flash Unity XT 380F, 480F, 680F and 880F on 1 August 2025, and their standard support ends on 31 July 2030. The hybrid Unity XT 380, 480, 680 and 880 stay on sale until 31 January 2028, with standard support ending on 31 January 2033.

When does PowerStore 1000T reach end of standard support?

PowerStore 1000T reaches end of standard support on 28 February 2029, together with the 3000T, 5000T, 7000T and 9000T. Dell stopped selling these first-generation models on 2 February 2024, and their end-of-expansion date is 5 February 2027. The second-generation PowerStore 3200T, 5200T and 9200T run until 30 April 2032.

Are Dell’s end-of-life dates final?

No. Dell’s list states that “the dates are subject to change by Dell Technologies”, and the article that carries it was last modified on 13 November 2026 as version 227. The dates on this page were read from that edition on 14 November 2026, so check the current list before you decide.

Sources

• Dell Technologies, KB 000185734, Dell End-of-Life Product List for Converged Infrastructure and Storage, attachment “Dell Technologies Hardware Release and Service Dates for All Hardware Products”, edition dated 13 November 2026, read 14 November 2026. Every date and definition in the tables above comes from this file.
• ICD catalogue and ICD Dell lifecycle database, read 14 November 2026.

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