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COBOL for AIX_5.1.x

Product lifecycle


COBOL for AIX

Version
5.1.x
PID
5724-Z87
License type
International Program License Agreement

Lifecycle dates, announcement letters and other information

General Availability
19-Jun-2015 , 215-244
No longer available for order, Withdrawn from Market
09-Jul-2025 , AD25-0834
Transition to Extended/Sustained or End of Support
30-Apr-2027 , AD25-0834
Completion of Extended, Sustained, Extension availability
30-Apr-2030
Lifecycle policy
Enhanced (E): minimum 5 years support with extension of 3 years

Comments:

To help extend the life of your software investment, IBM Support has optional offerings until 2030 for usage and known defects only, for an extra charge set by IBM. Support beyond 2030 can be negotiated. For more information, contact your IBM representative or IBM Business Partner.

Last updated: 22-Sep-2025

Visit IBM's base license agreement information page for more information about ILAN and IPLA licenses. IBM Customer Agreement (ICA) terms are provided with your ICA Program software; you can also read an online version of the ICA (PDF format; get the Adobe Acrobat Reader).

Lifecycle date definitions

General Availability (GA)
The latest date that a version/release of the product is available to all users, regardless of language or media. A product version/release is not published on the Lifecycle web site until the GA date.
End of Support (EOS)
The last date on which IBM will deliver standard support services for a given version/release of a product.
End of Marketing (EOM)
The effective date on which a part number ceases to be included as active and can no longer be ordered in standard price lists.

Some announcement letters may not be available for some product releases.

Visit IBM's software support lifecycle policy page for more information.

See below for dates that indicate when this product will no longer be avaiable for sale by IBM, and support will no longer be provided by IBM.

Announcement letter dates are US only.

Information for other country announcements is available on the IBM Offering Information page.