Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for Dell storage and HCI (hardware) U2500 Gen 1?

Accepted Answer

Dell storage and HCI (hardware) U2500 Gen 1 has an EOL Risk Score™ of 50 out of 100, placing it in the Medium risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: EOL Recency (40/40), Attack Surface (10/30), CISA KEV Exposure (0/20), and Extended Support Availability (0/10).

Question 2

Is Dell storage and HCI (hardware) U2500 Gen 1 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Dell storage and HCI (hardware) U2500 Gen 1 is no longer supported — it has passed its end of life date (December 31, 2021). No further security patches will be issued. Upgrade to a supported version or obtain extended lifecycle support.

Question 3

When does Dell storage and HCI (hardware) U2500 Gen 1 reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

Dell storage and HCI (hardware) U2500 Gen 1 reached (or will reach) end of life on December 31, 2021. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running Dell storage and HCI (hardware) U2500 Gen 1 after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, Dell storage and HCI (hardware) U2500 Gen 1 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.