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This document provides information on the lifecycle of the Security Network Intrusion Prevention System, formerly Proventia Network Intrusion Prevention System, GX4 Series Appliances.
Answer
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 Solutions appliances are available here.
Additional lifecycle details for other IBM Security Solutions appliances are available here.
| Appliance Name | General Availability | End of Marketing | End of Support |
|---|---|---|---|
| GX4002C | 28 Mar 2006 | 26 Jan 2010 | 26 Jan 2015 |
| GX4004C | 28 Mar 2006 | 26 Jan 2010 | 26 Jan 2015 |
| Firmware | Supported Appliances | General Availability | End of Content | End of Support |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.3 | All | 28 Mar 2006 | 03 Jan 2008 | 10 Jun 2011 |
| 1.4 | All | 20 Dec 2006 | 03 Jul 2009 | 10 Jun 2011 |
| 1.5 | All | 03 Jul 2007 | 30 Sep 2009 | 10 Jun 2011 |
| 1.6 | All | 30 Sep 2008 | 02 Dec 2009 | 10 Jun 2011 |
| 1.7 | All | 02 Dec 2008 | 10 Jun 2011 | 10 Jun 2011 |
| 1.8 | All | 10 Jun 2010 | 10 Jun 2012 | ** Appliance End of Support 26 Jan 2015 |
| 4.1 | All | 10 Jun 2010 | 15 Aug 2012 | ** Appliance End of Support 26 Jan 2015 |
| 4.3 | All | 18 Nov 2010 | 15 Apr 2013 | ** Appliance End of Support 26 Jan 2015 |
| 4.4 | All | 22 Mar 2012 | 31 Aug 2013 | ** Appliance End of Support 26 Jan 2015 |
| 4.5 | All | 31 Aug 2012 | 15 Apr 2014 | ** Appliance End of Support 26 Jan 2015 |
| 4.6 | All | 01 Mar 2013 | ** Appliance End of Support 26 Jan 2015 | ** Appliance End of Support 26 Jan 2015 |
| 4.6.1 | All | 18 Sep 2013 | ** Appliance End of Support 26 Jan 2015 | ** Appliance End of Support 26 Jan 2015 |
| 4.6.2 | All | 30 Jun 2014 | ** Appliance End of Support 26 Jan 2015 | ** Appliance End of Support 26 Jan 2015 |
**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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