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Dell storage and HCI (hardware) Gen3 Expansion Storage nodes End of Life Date
Dell storage and HCI (hardware) Gen3 Expansion Storage nodes 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) Gen3 Expansion Storage nodes is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 3645 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Oct 31, 2016
3645 days past EOL
Latest Release
Gen3 Expansion Storage nodes
Standard release
Release Date
Nov 16, 2009
Dell storage and HCI (hardware) Gen3 Expansion Storage nodes series
Where these dates come from
End of lifeOct 31, 2016Vendor's own page, checked by a person · dell.com · checked Oct 24, 2026high · 2 sources agree End of active supportDec 31, 2012Vendor's own page, checked by a person · dell.com · checked Oct 24, 2026high · 2 sources agree ReleaseNov 16, 2009Vendor'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) Gen3 Expansion Storage nodes was released on November 16, 2009 and support ended on October 31, 2016 — a supported lifespan of 7 years, shorter than the 9 years median for Dell storage and HCI (hardware) releases. It has been past its end-of-life date for 10 years. 178 newer Dell storage and HCI (hardware) releases have shipped since.
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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Extended Support
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What does Dell storage and HCI (hardware) Gen3 Expansion Storage nodes end of life mean?
When Dell storage and HCI (hardware) Gen3 Expansion Storage nodes 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) Gen3 Expansion Storage nodes 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) Gen3 Expansion Storage nodes reach end of life?
Dell storage and HCI (hardware) Gen3 Expansion Storage nodes reached end of life on October 31, 2016. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Dell storage and HCI (hardware) Gen3 Expansion Storage nodes still supported?
No. Dell storage and HCI (hardware) Gen3 Expansion Storage nodes reached end of life on October 31, 2016 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Dell storage and HCI (hardware) Gen3 Expansion Storage nodes?
The recommended upgrade from Dell storage and HCI (hardware) Gen3 Expansion Storage nodes 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) Gen3 Expansion Storage nodes past EOL?
Since Dell storage and HCI (hardware) Gen3 Expansion Storage nodes reached end of life, the maintainers no longer issue 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.