Every server and storage product sold by Dell has 2 unique identifiers: a serial number and a service tag number.
In most cases, the service tag is located on the front of the server or storage system. It is a small tag that tucks cleanly into the face of the system, and needs to be pulled out to display the service tag, the express service code, the date of manufacture, and a QR code (on more recent models) that will take ...
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After this date, DellEMC will no longer render maintenance or service on Isilon 410 models.
It is recommended to check your EMC support portal for any outstanding firmware upgrades as soon as possible!
Products affected:
End of life is only a withdrawal from sales and marketing. Isilon X410, NL410, and S210 have been withdrawn from ...
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EMC has announced they will no longer be servicing the VNX Gen 2 storage systems after January 30th 2023. After this date, EMC will no longer provide parts or service for the VNX models listed below.
VNX 1st Gen systems (3150, 5100, 5300, 5700, 7500) were announced end-of-service-life in 2019.
| EMC VNX Model | EOSL Date |
| VNXe1600 | 1/30/2023 |
| VNX23200 | 1/30/2023 |
| VNX5200 | 1/30/2023 |
| VNX5400 | 1/30/2023 |
| VNX5600 | 1/30/2023 |
| VNX5800 | 1/30/2023 |
| VNX7600 | 1/30/2023 |
Can you still use your VNX 5000 series storage even though it is End of Service? Absolutely!
It’s a common but ...
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Hitachi Vantara (recently rebranded from Hitachi Data Storage) is an industry leader in data storage solutions. When the factory warranty expires, you are left with 2 options:
Many maintenance organizations will write SLAs on storage systems they know absolutely nothing about. They are gambling that they will be able to find the expertise ...
After EOSL date, DellEMC will no longer service the corresponding server.
This list will be updated as more models are announced end-of-service.
SPECTRA offers flexible end-of-service support solutions for your Dell Server that fits all budgets!
| MFR | Family | Model | EOSL DATE |
| Dell | PowerEdge | R940 | TBD |
| Dell | PowerEdge | R840 | TBD |
| Dell | PowerEdge | R740 | TBD |
| Dell | PowerEdge | R640 | TBD |
| Dell | PowerEdge | R540 | TBD |
| Dell | PowerEdge | R440 | TBD |
| Dell | PowerEdge | R340 | TBD |
| Dell | PowerEdge | R240 | TBD |
| Dell | PowerEdge | R930 | TBD |
| Dell | PowerEdge | R830 | TBD |
| Dell | PowerEdge | R730 | TBD |
| Dell | PowerEdge | R630 | TBD |
| Dell | PowerEdge | R530 | TBD |
| Dell | PowerEdge | R430 | TBD |
| Dell | PowerEdge | R330 | TBD |
| Dell | PowerEdge | R230 | TBD |
| Dell | PowerEdge | R920 | May 2019 |
| Dell | PowerEdge | R820 | May 2019 |
| Dell | PowerEdge | R720 | May 2019 |
| Dell | PowerEdge | R620 | May 2019 |
| Dell | PowerEdge | R520 | May 2019 |
| Dell | PowerEdge | R910 | May 2019 |
| Dell | PowerEdge | R810 | May 2019 |
| Dell | PowerEdge | R710 | May 2019 |
| Dell | PowerEdge | R610 | May 2019 |
| Dell | PowerEdge | R510 | May 2019 |
| Dell | PowerEdge | R410 | May 2019 |
Good maintenance practices are a must if you want maximize your DELLEMC Isilon’s uptime. There are other benefits to routine maintenance besides the obvious benefit of uptime: it can offer performance advantages.
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Continue Reading →You’ve worked hard to get your network and IT environment up and running and it’s running well. So, you can just leave things as-is and expect smooth sailing, right? The answer isn’t so straightforward.
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