Past EOSL
The Dell EMC MELLANOX 36-PORT QDR IB Switch (851-0169, 851-0179) (PowerScale back-end switch) reached End of Service Life (EOSL) on 31 Aug 2018.
End of sale
20 Aug 2013EOSL
31 Aug 2018
20 Aug 2013EOSL
31 Aug 2018
- Manufacturer
- Dell EMC
- Product family
- PowerScale / Isilon
- Models / part numbers
- Switch MELLANOX 36-PORT QDR IB Switch (851-0169, 851-0179)
- Category
- Storage
- End of sale / EOL
- 20 Aug 2013
- End of Service Life
- 31 Aug 2018
- Source
- OEM end-of-life notice · view source
- Notes
- Dell end of standard support (EOSS) date from Dell's Hardware Release and End of Service Life list.
- Last checked
- 13 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
When is the Dell EMC MELLANOX 36-PORT QDR IB Switch (851-0169, 851-0179) (PowerScale back-end switch) End of Service Life?
Dell EMC MELLANOX 36-PORT QDR IB Switch (851-0169, 851-0179) (PowerScale back-end switch) reached End of Service Life on 31 Aug 2018, after End of Sale on 20 Aug 2013.
What happens after the MELLANOX 36-PORT QDR IB Switch (851-0169, 851-0179) (PowerScale back-end switch) reaches EOSL?
Dell EMC stops selling support contracts, spare parts and firmware updates. The hardware keeps working, but break/fix, parts and engineering help must come from a third-party maintenance provider.
Can SLA Expert support the MELLANOX 36-PORT QDR IB Switch (851-0169, 851-0179) (PowerScale back-end switch) after EOSL?
Yes — SLA Expert provides multi-vendor third-party maintenance, spares and field engineering for post-EOSL Dell EMC equipment across the Middle East and Africa. Request a quote to confirm coverage for your units.
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