Compare published Synology appliance support milestones and firmware lifecycle dates. This source-backed collection covers selected records, not the complete Synology catalog.
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5 matching records. Sources checked 2026-10-01.
Note: Hardware support and firmware/software support are separate. A supported firmware release does not extend an appliance's hardware support. A blank milestone means no date captured in this source, not support forever. Check the official source and your contract before an upgrade or purchase.
Published model status or sale and appliance-support milestones from the linked official sources.
| Service scope | Vendor status |
|---|---|
| Product availability | Discontinued |
| DSM update | Full |
| Technical support | Limited |
| Warranty in source | 3 years from purchase, subject to terms |
| Milestone | Date and certainty |
|---|---|
| Support end | No date captured |
Status snapshot, not a dated hardware-support guarantee. Limited technical support is not full hardware repair coverage. Check the installed DSM lifecycle and warranty terms separately.
Release-level dates apply only to the models or scope shown. Vendor release status is kept separate from its support-end date.
Applies to: Compatible devices only; see Synology compatibility and source policy
| Milestone | Date and certainty |
|---|---|
| Software maintenance ends | 2028-06 (month only) (approximate) |
Policy updated September 15, 2026. All future dates are close approximations, non-definitive and subject to extension. No extended phase shown is not a hardware support date. DSM UC and other derivatives can follow different policies.
Applies to: Compatible devices only; see Synology compatibility and source policy
| Milestone | Date and certainty |
|---|---|
| Software maintenance ends | 2027-10 (month only) (approximate) |
| Software extended life ends | 2028-10 (month only) (approximate) |
Policy updated September 15, 2026. All future dates are close approximations, non-definitive and subject to extension. No extended phase shown is not a hardware support date. DSM UC and other derivatives can follow different policies.
Applies to: Compatible devices only; see Synology compatibility and source policy
| Milestone | Date and certainty |
|---|---|
| Software maintenance ends | 2025-12 (month only) |
Policy updated September 15, 2026. All future dates are close approximations, non-definitive and subject to extension. No extended phase shown is not a hardware support date. DSM UC and other derivatives can follow different policies.
Applies to: Devices running DSM 6.2; model eligibility for DSM 7 must be checked
| Milestone | Date and certainty |
|---|---|
| Software extended life ends | 2024-10-01 |
The dedicated notice says Extended Life ends October 1, 2024; the September 2026 general policy table lists September 2024 (month only). Both describe the transition. Functionality, security and package updates stop; technical assistance is limited. This is not an exact appliance-repair end date.