Dell Elastic Cloud Storage (ECS) — End-of-Life & EOSL Dates
Dell Elastic Cloud Storage (ECS) — object storage. End-of-sale (Dell EOL) and end-of-standard-support (EOSS) dates from Dell’s published End-of-Life list (Dell KB 000185734).
Dell Elastic Cloud Storage (ECS) has mixed lifecycle status. Some SKU groups are already past Dell end of service while others run until Jul 2031. Confirm the exact part number before any support or refresh decision. For past-EOSL units, weigh third-party maintenance, spares, replacement, or a documented run-to-failure.
Available
Jun 2014
End of sale
May 2016 – Jun 2026
Last date of support
Dec 2021 – Jul 2031
Part numbers
26
21
of 26 part numbers are past support
Why this score
- Past end of service life — 56 months ago
- Vendor-published date, source-linked
- Mixed status across SKU groups — some past EOSL, some still supported
- Category: object storage
Support-lifecycle timing and source confidence only. Higher means more runway. It is not a risk, safety or compliance rating. How it is calculated
Part numbers in this family
Dates vary across 9 groups in this family, so every row carries its own. Find your exact part before you plan.
| Part number | Description | End of sale | Last support | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U700 Gen 1 | Elastic Cloud Storage (ECS) object storage | Dec 2016 | Dec 2021 | Past support |
| U3000 Gen 1 | Elastic Cloud Storage (ECS) object storage | Dec 2016 | Dec 2021 | Past support |
| U300 Gen 1 | Elastic Cloud Storage (ECS) object storage | Dec 2016 | Dec 2021 | Past support |
| U2500 Gen 1 | Elastic Cloud Storage (ECS) object storage | Dec 2016 | Dec 2021 | Past support |
| U2100 Gen 1 | Elastic Cloud Storage (ECS) object storage | Dec 2016 | Dec 2021 | Past support |
| U1800 Gen 1 | Elastic Cloud Storage (ECS) object storage | Dec 2016 | Dec 2021 | Past support |
| U1500 Gen 1 | Elastic Cloud Storage (ECS) object storage | Dec 2016 | Dec 2021 | Past support |
| U1100 Gen 1 | Elastic Cloud Storage (ECS) object storage | Dec 2016 | Dec 2021 | Past support |
| C90 Gen2 | Elastic Cloud Storage (ECS) object storage | Jul 2016 | Dec 2021 | Past support |
| C70 Gen1 | Elastic Cloud Storage (ECS) object storage | May 2016 | Dec 2021 | Past support |
| D6200 Gen 2 | Elastic Cloud Storage (ECS) object storage | Feb 2019 | Jan 2024 | Past support |
| D5600 Gen 2 | Elastic Cloud Storage (ECS) object storage | Feb 2019 | Jan 2024 | Past support |
| D4500 Gen 2 | Elastic Cloud Storage (ECS) object storage | Feb 2019 | Jan 2024 | Past support |
| U480E Gen 2 | Elastic Cloud Storage (ECS) object storage | May 2020 | May 2025 | Past support |
| U400T Gen 2 | Elastic Cloud Storage (ECS) object storage | May 2020 | May 2025 | Past support |
| U400E Gen 2 | Elastic Cloud Storage (ECS) object storage | May 2020 | May 2025 | Past support |
| U4000 Gen 2 | Elastic Cloud Storage (ECS) object storage | May 2020 | May 2025 | Past support |
| U400 Gen 2 | Elastic Cloud Storage (ECS) object storage | May 2020 | May 2025 | Past support |
| U2800 Gen 2 | Elastic Cloud Storage (ECS) object storage | May 2020 | May 2025 | Past support |
| U2000 Gen 2 | Elastic Cloud Storage (ECS) object storage | May 2020 | May 2025 | Past support |
| D7800 | Elastic Cloud Storage (ECS) object storage | Feb 2019 | May 2025 | Past support |
| EX3000 Gen 3 | Elastic Cloud Storage (ECS) object storage | Jul 2022 | Jul 2027 | Supported |
| EX300 Gen 3 | Elastic Cloud Storage (ECS) object storage | Jul 2022 | Jul 2027 | Supported |
| EXF900 Gen 3 | Elastic Cloud Storage (ECS) object storage | Jul 2025 | Aug 2030 | Supported |
| EX500 Gen 3 | Elastic Cloud Storage (ECS) object storage | Jul 2025 | Aug 2030 | Supported |
| EX5000 Gen 3 | Elastic Cloud Storage (ECS) object storage | Jun 2026 | Jul 2031 | Supported |
Options from here
21 Dell Elastic Cloud Storage (ECS) part numbers are past Dell end of service while 5 remain supported (to Jul 2031). For the past-EOSL units, these are the usual paths:
Keep it in production past the OEM cutoff with an independent maintainer.
Buy spares now, while units still circulate on the secondary market.
It is unsupported today. Set a migration timeline and budget.
Low-criticality role: document the risk, harden backups, retire on your terms.
Independent and informational. EOSL.ai sells no hardware and no maintenance, and lists no paid placements. Third-party maintenance keeps unsupported gear in production past the OEM cutoff; whether it fits depends on the role the asset plays.
Dell Elastic Cloud Storage (ECS) — questions
Is the Dell Elastic Cloud Storage (ECS) end of life?
Partly. Some Elastic Cloud Storage (ECS) SKU groups are past end of service life while others are still supported. See the dates by SKU group below.
What is the last date of support for the Elastic Cloud Storage (ECS)?
Last dates of support across Elastic Cloud Storage (ECS) SKU groups range from Dec 2021 to Jul 2031.
Where do these Elastic Cloud Storage (ECS) dates come from?
Every end-of-sale and end-of-service-life date on this page links to the official Dell End-of-Life list it was taken from.
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