Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for Dell storage and HCI (hardware) PowerStore 500T?

Accepted Answer

Dell storage and HCI (hardware) PowerStore 500T has an EOL Risk Score™ of 10 out of 100, placing it in the Low risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: EOL Recency (0/40), Attack Surface (10/30), CISA KEV Exposure (0/20), and Extended Support Availability (0/10).

Question 2

Is Dell storage and HCI (hardware) PowerStore 500T still supported?

Accepted Answer

Dell storage and HCI (hardware) PowerStore 500T is currently supported. End of life is scheduled for a future date. Plan your migration before that date to avoid security risk.

Question 3

When does Dell storage and HCI (hardware) PowerStore 500T reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

The end of life date for Dell storage and HCI (hardware) PowerStore 500T is not yet scheduled. Check the full Dell storage and HCI (hardware) version timeline at endoflife.ai/dell-storage.html for the latest information.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running Dell storage and HCI (hardware) PowerStore 500T after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, Dell storage and HCI (hardware) PowerStore 500T no longer receives security patches. Any newly discovered CVEs remain unpatched indefinitely. Organizations running EOL software also face compliance violations under SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and ISO 27001, which require use of supported software versions.