Dell storage and HCI (hardware) Symmetrix 8130 · Version Status
Dell storage and HCI (hardware) Symmetrix 8130 End of Life Date
Dell storage and HCI (hardware) Symmetrix 8130 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) Symmetrix 8130 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 5229 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Jun 30, 2012
5229 days past EOL
Latest Release
Symmetrix 8130
Standard release
Release Date
Oct 1, 2001
Dell storage and HCI (hardware) Symmetrix 8130 series
Where these dates come from
End of lifeJun 30, 2012Vendor's own page, checked by a person · dell.com · checked Oct 24, 2026high · 2 sources agree End of active supportDec 31, 2006Vendor's own page, checked by a person · dell.com · checked Oct 24, 2026high · 2 sources agree ReleaseOct 1, 2001Vendor'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) Symmetrix 8130 was released on October 1, 2001 and support ended on June 30, 2012 — a supported lifespan of 10 years and 9 months, longer than the 9 years median for Dell storage and HCI (hardware) releases. It has been past its end-of-life date for 14 years and 4 months. 283 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) Symmetrix 8130 end of life mean?
When Dell storage and HCI (hardware) Symmetrix 8130 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) Symmetrix 8130 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) Symmetrix 8130 reach end of life?
Dell storage and HCI (hardware) Symmetrix 8130 reached end of life on June 30, 2012. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Dell storage and HCI (hardware) Symmetrix 8130 still supported?
No. Dell storage and HCI (hardware) Symmetrix 8130 reached end of life on June 30, 2012 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Dell storage and HCI (hardware) Symmetrix 8130?
The recommended upgrade from Dell storage and HCI (hardware) Symmetrix 8130 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) Symmetrix 8130 past EOL?
Since Dell storage and HCI (hardware) Symmetrix 8130 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.