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Dell storage and HCI (hardware) VxRail E560N End of Life Date
Dell storage and HCI (hardware) VxRail E560N end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Dates read at the vendor's own lifecycle pages (dell.com); the source of each date is on the product page.
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Dell storage and HCI (hardware) VxRail E560N is actively supported. EOL date: September 30, 2027.
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EOL Date
Sep 30, 2027
341 days remaining
Latest Release
VxRail E560N
Standard release
Release Date
Dec 10, 2019
Dell storage and HCI (hardware) VxRail E560N series
Where these dates come from
End of lifeSep 30, 2027Vendor's own page, checked by a person · dell.com · checked Oct 24, 2026high · 2 sources agree End of active supportMay 9, 2023Vendor's own page, checked by a person · dell.com · checked Oct 24, 2026high · 2 sources agree ReleaseDec 10, 2019Vendor's own page, checked by a person · dell.com · checked Oct 24, 2026high · 2 sources agree Confidence: high = two or more independent sources agree (the vendor's page read by our adapter, a person's check against the vendor, the dataset the date came from); medium = one; low = the vendor page disagrees or our last read is stale.
How we source dates.
Lifecycle detail
Dell storage and HCI (hardware) VxRail E560N was released on December 10, 2019 and support is scheduled to end on September 30, 2027 — a planned supported lifespan of 7 years and 10 months, in line with the 9 years median for Dell storage and HCI (hardware) releases.
Attack Surface
10/30 Medium tier
CISA KEV Exposure
0/20 Not in KEV
Extended Support
0/10 Available
EOL Risk Score™ — proprietary methodology by endoflife.ai. Factors: EOL recency, attack surface breadth, CISA KEV catalog presence, extended support availability. Updated at every build.
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What does Dell storage and HCI (hardware) VxRail E560N end of life mean?
When Dell storage and HCI (hardware) VxRail E560N reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches for this version. CVEs discovered after the EOL date are publicly disclosed on the National Vulnerability Database with no patch available. Exploit code frequently appears on GitHub within days of disclosure.
The CVE blind spot: A CVE-based scan does not show the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies, and none of them give you the date in advance. Running Dell storage and HCI (hardware) VxRail E560N past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to Dell storage and HCI (hardware) PowerStore 1500 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Dell storage and HCI (hardware) VxRail E560N reach end of life?
Dell storage and HCI (hardware) VxRail E560N reaches end of life on September 30, 2027. That is 341 days remaining.
Is Dell storage and HCI (hardware) VxRail E560N still supported?
Yes, Dell storage and HCI (hardware) VxRail E560N is currently supported. The EOL date is September 30, 2027.
What should I upgrade to from Dell storage and HCI (hardware) VxRail E560N?
The recommended upgrade from Dell storage and HCI (hardware) VxRail E560N is
Dell storage and HCI (hardware) PowerStore 1500 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Dell storage and HCI (hardware) full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Dell storage and HCI (hardware) VxRail E560N past EOL?
When Dell storage and HCI (hardware) VxRail E560N reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no vendor fix. A CVE-based scan does not show this — it is the CVE blind spot; some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies and none give the date in advance. Organizations running EOL Dell storage and HCI (hardware) should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.