IBM SDK and JRE for Java Service lifecycle for currently available releases
| SDK/JRE level | Platform | Product ID | GA1 | EOS2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4.x | z/OS 31-bit | 5655-I56 | Sept 2002 | Sept 2011 |
| 1.4.x | z/OS 64-bit | 5655-M30 | Dec 2004 | Sept 2008 |
| 1.4.x | all other platforms | Not applicable | Aug 2004 | Sep 2013 |
| 5.0 | z/OS 31-bit | 5655-N98 | Dec 2005 | To Be Announced |
| 5.0 | z/OS 64-bit | 5655-N99 | Dec 2005 | To Be Announced |
| 5.0 | all other platforms | Not applicable | Dec 2005 | Sep 2015 |
| 6.0 | z/OS 31-bit | 5655-R31 | Jan 2008 | To Be Announced |
| 6.0 | z/OS 64-bit | 5655-R32 | Jan 2008 | To Be Announced |
| 6.0 | all other platforms | Not applicable | Nov 2007 | Sep 2017 |
| 7 | z/OS 31-bit | 5655-W43 | Oct 2011 | To Be Announced |
| 7 | z/OS 64-bit | 5655-W44 | Oct 2011 | To Be Announced |
| 7 | all other platforms | Not applicable | Sep 2011 | Sep 2019 |
1. The General Availability (GA) date listed is the latest date that a version/release of the product is available to all users, regardless of language or media.
2. The EOS (End of Service) date is the date when IBM will stop making fixes generally available.
If you are using an IBM SDK or JRE that is incorporated into an IBM or Vendor product, EOS dates might differ from those in the table:
- IBM Software Product. See the IBM Product Support Lifecycle.
- Vendor Product. Refer to the lifecycle information for the Product.


