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This document provides information on the lifecycle dates for the IBM DataPower and IBM MQ appliances.
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The following table lists the planned withdrawal dates for Remote Technical Support for each hardware generation of IBM DataPower and IBM MQ appliances.
| Machine type (MT) | Models | Standard maintenance end-of-service date (firmware) | Lifecycle end date (end-of-life) | Comment |
| 5207 X4 | 52X 53X | Firmware lifecycle | ||
| 8496 X3 | 52X 53X | Firmware lifecycle | ||
| 8496 MQ | 54X M2003 | Product lifecycle | ||
| 8441 X2 | 52X 53X | 30 Sep 2027 | 30 Sep 2027 | Withdrawal announcement |
| 8441 MQ | 54X M2002 | 30 Sep 2027 | 30 Sep 2027 | Withdrawal announcement |
All statements regarding IBM future direction or intent, including current product plans, are subject to change or withdrawal without notice and represent goals only. All information is provided for informational purposes only, on an "as is" basis, without warranty of any kind.
For more information, see the IBM Appliance Support Guide.
Notes:
- IBM MQ appliances are not eligible for a service extension beyond their end-of-life date in the previous table.
- The 8441 DataPower appliances are not eligible for service extensions beyond 30 September 2027
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