Cloud Pak for Data System release schedule

This topic covers the release schedule for Cloud Pak for Data System.

The following table lists the Cloud Pak for Data System releases with tentative dates of future releases and final fix (FF) release dates.

Latest security patches from Red Hat OS are downloaded 4–6 weeks before Cloud Pak for Data System release and tested extensively.

Major release Minor release Service pack Release date Final Fix (FF) End of support Remarks
1.0.0.0     29-May-2019   29-May-2022  
    1.0.0.1 15-Jul-2019 10-Jul-2020 15-Jan-2021 Final Fix for 1.0.0.x streams
  1.0.2.0   15-Aug-2019   15-Feb-2022 Final Fix for 1.0.2.x streams
  1.0.3.0   11-Oct-2019   11-Apr-2022  
    1.0.3.5 15-Nov-2019   15-May-2021  
    1.0.3.6 22-Nov-2019 10-Jul-2020 22-May-2021 Final Fix for 1.0.3.x streams
  1.0.4.0   23-Dec-2019   23-Jun-2022  
    1.0.4.1 9-Jan-2020 10-Jul-2020 9-Jul-2021 Final Fix for 1.0.4.x streams
  1.0.5.0 N/A     NA  
    1.0.5.1 1-May-2020   1-Nov-2021  
    1.0.5.2 15-May-2020   15-Nov-2021 Hot Fix
    1.0.5.3 22-May-2020 10-Jul-2020 22-Nov-2021 Final Fix for 1.0.5.x streams
  1.0.7.0   10-Jul-2020   10-Jan-2023  
    1.0.7.1 24-Jul-2020 Dec-2021 24-Jan-2022  
    1.0.7.3 7-Oct-2020   7-Apr-2022  
    1.0.7.4 30-Nov-2020   30-May-2022  
    1.0.7.5 11-Dec-2020   11-Jun-2022  
    1.0.7.6 15-Mar-2021   15-Sep-2022  
    1.0.7.7 19-Mar- 2021   19-Sep-2022  
    1.0.7.8 15-Mar-2022   15-Sep-2023  
  1.0.8   16-Dec-2022   16-Jun-2025  
    1.0.8.1 29-Mar-2023   29-Sep-2024  
    1.0.8.2 10-July-2023   10-Jan-2025  
    1.0.8.3 25-Aug-2023   5-Mar-2026  
    1.0.8.4 2-Nov-2023   5-Mar-2026  
    1.0.8.5 5-Sep-2024 TBD 5-Mar-2026  
2.0.0.0     31-Aug-2021   31-Aug-2024  
  2.0.1   12-Oct-2021   12-Apr-2024  
    2.0.1.1 3-Dec-2021   3-Jun-2023  
  2.0.2   12-Aug-2022   12-Feb-2025  
    2.0.2.1 19-Oct-2022 TBD 19-Apr-2024  
    2.0.2.1 IF1 27-Nov-2023   TBD  
    2.0.2.1 IF2 19-Feb-2025 TBD TBD  
    2.0.2.1 IF3 Oct 2025 TBD TBD  
    2.0.2.2 Nov 2025 TBD TBD  
The table below lists the support for OCP versions supported on Cloud Pak for Data System releases, and the tentative dates of future releases.
Major release Minor release Service pack Supported CPDS version Release date End of support Remarks
4.0            
  4.16   2.0.2.1 IF2 30-May-2025 TBD  
Major releases, maintenance, and fixpacks
Follow these guidelines:
  • Major release levels are supported for 3 years.
  • Minor release levels are supported for 2.5 years.
  • Maintenance releases are supported for a minimum of 1.5 years.
  • All fixpacks are cumulative of prior fixpack content.
  • Client kits and drivers are maintained for a given platform for as long as the operating system vendor provides standard support.
Table 1. Major releases, maintenance, and fix pack conventions
Release type Example names Remarks
Major releases 1.0, 2.0 Releases that contain large areas of new functionality and capability.
Minor releases 1.0.7.0 Releases that contain small enhancements and fixes.
Maintenance (dot) releases / Fixpack 1.0.7.7 Includes operational and minor enhancements as well as bug fixes.
Patches / Hotfixes 2.0.2.1 IF1 Released with limited availability to a subset of users as needed. Might contain <10 fixes.
Note:
  • The release dates might be subject to change.
  • Cloud Pak for Data System 1.0.8.3 and 1.0.8.4 are last major releases for RHEL 7. The end of support has been extended to give sufficient time for RHEL upgrade.
  • Direct upgrades from the 1.0.4.x and 1.0.5.x releases to 1.0.7.0 are supported.
  • IBM expects customers to upgrade to the 1.0.7.x stream in order to leverage the rich features that are part of the 1.0.7.x release stream.
Cloud Pak for Data System Software Release Lifecycle Update
Effective (19 June 2024) software release schedules for Cloud Pak for Data System have been revised to include an end of support (EOS) date for any version that meets the Release Schedule Guidelines. This was done to avoid any confusion.
End of Support (EOS) dates
The unsupported software release will have a 6-month grace period after the publication of this document to upgrade to a supported release. Failure to do so will result in a gap in support coverage that will only be restored after the system is upgraded to a support release. No bug fixes, security fixes, troubleshooting, or root-cause analysis will be available for a Cloud Pak for Data System release after the published end-of-support date. Support's only response to software issues with these releases will be to "upgrade to a supported release at your earliest convenience".
Final Fix (FF) dates

Final Fix dates give notification that no new bug fixes will be executed or back ported to the release stream under consideration as of the stated final fix date. If a final fix date has been published but the release in question has not yet reached EOS, troubleshooting and root-cause investigation will proceed as usual, but the fix will be provided with the next software version release.

To provide maximum transparency, release schedule dates and guidelines are provided. They are intended to assist you track how long a specific version is expected to be supported, allowing you to effectively plan your investment and avoid any gaps in support. IBM maintains the right to make exceptions to any or all published dates and guidelines in the event of a conflict that requires a change.