Lifecycle record
GEN-8 EOL & EOSL Dates
Dell EMC File Management Appliance/CTA Gen 8
Lifecycle status
In EOSL Phase
GEN-8 reached its last date of support on 2023-12-31. Cisco support services are no longer available for this model.
Last checked: 2026-06-16
EOL & EOSL Dates and Details
| End-of-Life Announcement (EOL) | 2018-04-10 |
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| End of Sale (EOS) | 2018-04-10 |
| End of Service Life (EOSL) | 2023-12-31 |
| Manufacturer | Dell |
| Category | Data Storage |
| Product Series | Dell EMC File Management Appliance |
| Part Number | GEN-8 |
| Model Number | Gen 8 |
| Release Date | 2012-09-19 |
| Replacement Part Number | N/A |
Lifecycle Timeline
Recorded lifecycle milestones in date order.
Additional Information
Support milestones and the official source recorded for this model.
| Official EOL Notice | View Official EOL Documentation |
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More Dell EMC File Management Appliance EOL Dates
| Part Number | Product Name | EOL Announcement | End of Sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN-4 | Dell EMC File Management Appliance Gen 4 | 2007-04-01 | 2007-04-01 |
| GEN-5 | Dell EMC File Management Appliance Gen 5 | 2008-07-01 | 2008-07-01 |
| GEN-6 | Dell EMC File Management Appliance Gen 6 | 2010-07-10 | 2010-07-10 |
| GEN-7 | Dell EMC File Management Appliance Gen 7 | 2013-04-01 | 2013-04-01 |