Product Lifecycle
Abstract
This document provides information on the lifecycle of the Proventia Network Intrusion Prevention System G Series Appliances.
Content
IBM Security Appliances and the related Firmware adhere to the "IBM Internet Security Systems Product Lifecycle Policy" version 2.3, dated June 23, 2006 and updated October 27, 2007, available here. Additional lifecycle details for other IBM Security Systems appliances are available here.
| Appliance Name | General Availability | End of Marketing | End of Support |
|---|---|---|---|
| G200C | 14 Nov 2003 | 10 Apr 2006 | 01 Nov 2011 |
| G100C | 22 Dec 2003 | 10 Apr 2006 | 01 Nov 2011 |
| G1000C | 25 Mar 2004 | 10 Apr 2006 | 01 Nov 2011 |
| G1000F | 25 Mar 2004 | 10 Apr 2006 | 01 Nov 2011 |
| G1200C | 25 Jun 2004 | 10 Apr 2006 | 01 Nov 2011 |
| G1200CF | 25 Jun 2004 | 10 Apr 2006 | 01 Nov 2011 |
| G1200F | 25 Jun 2004 | 10 Apr 2006 | 01 Nov 2011 |
| G2000C | 28 Feb 2005 | 31 Oct 2008 | 31 Oct 2013 |
| G2000CF | 28 Feb 2005 | 16 Jul 2008 | 16 Jul 2013 |
| G2000F | 28 Feb 2005 | 31 Oct 2009 | 31 Oct 2014 |
| G400C | 28 Mar 2005 | 17 May 2007 | 17 May 2012 |
| G400CF | 28 Mar 2005 | 17 May 2007 | 17 May 2012 |
| G400F | 28 Mar 2005 | 28 Jan 2008 | 28 Jan 2013 |
| Firmware | Supported Appliances | General Availability | End of Content | End of Support |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 | All | 01 Nov 2005 | 03 Jan 2008 | 31 Oct 2014 |
| 1.4 | All | 20 Dec 2006 | 03 Jul 2009 | 31 Oct 2014 |
| 1.5 | All | 03 Jul 2007 | 30 Sep 2009 | 31 Oct 2014 |
| 1.6 | All | 30 Sep 2008 | 02 Dec 2009 | 31 Oct 2014 |
| 1.7 | All | 02 Dec 2008 | 31 Oct 2014 | 31 Oct 2014 |
| 1.8 | G2000 and G400 models | 10 Jun 2010 | 31 Oct 2014 | 31 Oct 2014 |
Note that if an Appliance goes End of Support, then all firmware is no longer supported on that Appliance.
Related Information
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