Dell PowerVault Tape — End-of-Life & EOSL Dates
Dell PowerVault Tape — storage array. End-of-sale (Dell EOL) and end-of-standard-support (EOSS) dates from Dell’s published End-of-Life list (Dell KB 000185734).
Dell PowerVault Tape has mixed lifecycle status. Some SKU groups are already past Dell end of service while others run until Apr 2032. 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
Dec 2005
End of sale
Apr 2015 – Apr 2025
Last date of support
Apr 2020 – Apr 2032
Part numbers
9
5
of 9 part numbers are past support
Why this score
- Past end of service life — 76 months ago
- Vendor-published date, source-linked
- Mixed status across SKU groups — some past EOSL, some still supported
- Category: storage array
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 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124T | PowerVault Tape storage array | Apr 2015 | Apr 2020 | Past support |
| TL4000 | PowerVault Tape storage array | Aug 2018 | Aug 2023 | Past support |
| TL2000 | PowerVault Tape storage array | Aug 2018 | Aug 2023 | Past support |
| ML6010/6020/6030 | PowerVault Tape storage array | Aug 2018 | Aug 2023 | Past support |
| ML6000 | PowerVault Tape storage array | Mar 2019 | Mar 2024 | Past support |
| TL1000 | PowerVault Tape storage array | Apr 2025 | Apr 2032 | Supported |
| ML3 (48U) | PowerVault Tape storage array | Apr 2025 | Apr 2032 | Supported |
| ML3 (21U) | PowerVault Tape storage array | Apr 2025 | Apr 2032 | Supported |
| ML3e | PowerVault Tape storage array | — | Apr 2032 | Supported |
Options from here
5 Dell PowerVault Tape part numbers are past Dell end of service while 4 remain supported (to Apr 2032). 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 PowerVault Tape — questions
Is the Dell PowerVault Tape end of life?
Partly. Some PowerVault Tape 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 PowerVault Tape?
Last dates of support across PowerVault Tape SKU groups range from Apr 2020 to Apr 2032.
Where do these PowerVault Tape 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.
On the same timetable
Embed this status on your wiki or README
