News
Abstract
The IBM Software Support Proactive Lifecycle Update highlights upcoming product end of support dates for the next three months.
Content
Proactive Lifecycle update
In an effort to maintain continuous access to IBM Software Support for your products, we want to remind you about some upcoming dates around product End of Support.
The following product version/releases are slated for end of support within the next three months:
September 2024 End of Support
| IBM Product | VRM | PID | EOS | EOS # | Lifecycle Policy |
| CICS Deployment Assistant for z/OS | 5.3.0 | 5655-Y29 | 9/30/2024 | 923-0481 | E |
| CICS Optimization Solution Pack for z/OS | 5.4.0 | 5655-CD1 | 9/30/2024 | 923-0481 | E |
| CICS Optimization Solution Pack for z/OS | 5.5.0 | 5655-CD1 | 9/30/2024 | 923-0481 | E |
| DB2 Query Management Facility for z/OS | 12.2.0 | 5697-QM2 | 9/30/2024 | 923-0481 | E |
| DB2 Utilities Solution Pack for z/OS | 4.3.0 | 5697-US4 | 9/30/2024 | 923-0481 | S |
| Enterprise COBOL for z/OS | 6.2.x | 5655-EC6 | 9/30/2024 | 923-0481 | E |
| IBM App Connect for Manufacturing | 2.0.x | 5725-Q97 | 9/30/2024 | 922-058 | E |
| IBM Automatic Binary Optimizer for z/OS | 1.3.x | 5697-AB1 | 9/30/2024 | AD23-0481 | C |
| IBM Cloud Object Storage System | 3.16.x | 5725-Z81 | 9/30/2024 | C | |
| IBM Cloud Pak for Data System for Federal and Finance | 1.0.x | 5737-L39 | 9/30/2024 | 921-088 | O |
| IBM Cloud Pak for Data System for Federal and Finance | 2.0.x | 5737-L39 | 9/30/2024 | AD21-0307 | O |
| IBM Cloud Pak System W3500 | 2.3.0 | 5725-Z16 | 9/30/2024 | AD22-0739 | O |
| IBM Cloud Pak System W3500 | 2.3.1 | 5725-Z16 | 9/30/2024 | 922-058 | O |
| IBM Cloud Pak System W3500 | 2.3.2 | 5725-Z16 | 9/30/2024 | 922-058 | O |
| IBM Cloud Pak System W3500 | 2.3.3 | 5725-Z16 | 9/30/2024 | 922-058 | O |
| IBM Cloud Pak System W3500 | 2.3.4 | 5725-Z16 | 9/30/2024 | 922-058 | O |
| IBM Cognos Controller | 10.4.x | 5724-W24 | 9/30/2024 | 923-0562 | S |
| IBM Data Risk Manager | 2.0.x | 5737-F28 | 9/30/2024 | 923-017 | E |
| IBM Db2 Administration Foundation for z/OS | 1.1.0 | 5698-ADF | 9/30/2024 | 923-0481 | S |
| IBM Db2 Administration Solution Pack for z/OS | 3.2.0 | 5697-ASP | 9/30/2024 | 923-0481 | S |
| IBM Db2 Administration Tool for z/OS | 12.1.0 | 5655-DT2 | 9/30/2024 | 923-0481 | S |
| IBM Db2 Change Management Solution Pack for z/OS | 1.1.0 | 5655-CH1 | 9/30/2024 | 923-0481 | S |
| IBM Db2 DevOps Experience for z/OS | 1.2.x | 5698-DEX | 9/30/2024 | 923-0481 | S |
| IBM Db2 for z/OS Data Gate | 1.1.x | 5698-DG1 | 9/30/2024 | 923-0481 | C |
| IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Integration Adapter Tasktop Edition | 1.2.x | 5725-I05 | 9/30/2024 | 923-0634 | S |
| IBM Engineering Systems Design Rhapsody | 9.0.1 | 5724-X70 | 9/30/2024 | 923-0634 | S |
| IBM Enterprise COBOL Value Unit Edition for z/OS | 6.2.x | 5697-V61 | 9/30/2024 | 923-0481 | E |
| IBM Enterprise Metal C for z/OS | 3.1.0 | 5655-MCE | 9/30/2024 | 923-0481 | E |
| IBM Enterprise Metal C for z/OS Trial | 3.1.0 | 5655-MCT | 9/30/2024 | 923-0481 | E |
| IBM Financial Services Workbench for IBM Cloud Pak for Data | 1.0.x | 5737-L92 | 9/30/2024 | 923-0562 | C |
| IBM Financial Services Workbench for IBM Cloud Pak for Data | 3.0.x | 5737-L92 | 9/30/2024 | 923-0562 | C |
| IBM Open Enterprise SDK for Go | 1.18 | 5655-GOZ | 9/30/2024 | 923-0481 | C |
| IBM Open Enterprise SDK for Node.js | 16.0.x | 5655-NOE | 9/30/2024 | 923-0481 | C |
| IBM Open Enterprise SDK for Python | 3.10.x | 5655-PYT | 9/30/2024 | 923-0481 | C |
| IBM Operational Decision Manager for z/OS | 8.10.x | 5655-Y31 | 9/30/2024 | 922-078 | C |
| IBM PowerVC for Private Cloud | 2.0.x | 5765-VC2 | 9/30/2024 | 923-0282 | S |
| IBM Rational Functional Tester | 10.0.x | 5724-G25 | 9/30/2024 | 923-017 | E |
| IBM Rational Performance Test Server | 10.0.x | 5725-G93 | 9/30/2024 | 923-017 | E |
| IBM Rational Performance Tester | 10.0.x | 5724-J96 | 9/30/2024 | 923-017 | E |
| IBM Rational Service Tester for SOA Quality | 10.0.x | 5724-S34 | 9/30/2024 | 923-017 | E |
| IBM Rational Test Virtualization Server | 10.0.x | 5725-G94 | 9/30/2024 | 923-017 | E |
| IBM Rational Test Workbench | 10.0.x | 5725-G79 | 9/30/2024 | 923-017 | E |
| IBM Security Directory Server | 6.4.x | 5724-J39 | 9/30/2024 | 923-017 | E |
| IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager | 4.0.x | 5641-SKL | 9/30/2024 | AD23-0667 | E |
| IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager | 4.0.x | 5641-SKM | 9/30/2024 | AD23-0667 | E |
| IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager | 4.0.x | 5724-T60 | 9/30/2024 | AD23-0667 | E |
| IBM Security zSecure Adapters for SIEM | 2.4.x | 5655-AD8 | 9/30/2024 | 923-001 | E |
| IBM Security zSecure Admin | 2.4.x | 5655-N16 | 9/30/2024 | 923-001 | E |
| IBM Security zSecure Alert | 2.4.x | 5655-N21 | 9/30/2024 | 923-001 | E |
| IBM Security zSecure Audit | 2.4.x | 5655-N17 | 9/30/2024 | 923-001 | E |
| IBM Security zSecure CICS Toolkit | 2.4.x | 5655-N18 | 9/30/2024 | 923-001 | E |
| IBM Security zSecure Command Verifier | 2.4.x | 5655-N19 | 9/30/2024 | 923-001 | E |
| IBM Security zSecure Compliance and Administration | 2.4.x | 5655-N25 | 9/30/2024 | 921-001 | E |
| IBM Security zSecure Compliance and Auditing | 2.4.x | 5655-N24 | 9/30/2024 | 923-001 | E |
| IBM Security zSecure Visual | 2.4.x | 5655-N20 | 9/30/2024 | 923-001 | E |
| IBM SPSS Analytic Server | 3.2.x | 5725-L19 | 9/30/2024 | 922-024 | E |
| IBM SPSS Collaboration and Deployment Services | 8.2.x | 5725-A72 | 9/30/2024 | 922-024 | E |
| IBM SPSS Modeler | 18.2.x | 5725-A64 | 9/30/2024 | 922-024 | E |
| IBM SPSS Modeler Server | 18.2.x | 5725-A65 | 9/30/2024 | 922-024 | E |
| IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for z/OS | 6.0.x | 5655-X12 | 9/30/2024 | 923-0481 | E |
| IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for z/OS Standard Edition | 6.0.x | 5655-X11 | 9/30/2024 | 923-0481 | E |
| IBM Streams | 4.1.x | 5724-Y95 | 9/30/2024 | 221-323 | O |
| IBM Streams | 4.2.x | 5724-Y95 | 9/30/2024 | 221-323 | O |
| IBM Streams | 4.3.x | 5724-Y95 | 9/30/2024 | 221-323 | O |
| IBM Transparent Data Migration Facility for z/OS | 5.8.x | 5655-TZ5 | 9/30/2024 | 923-0481 | E |
| IBM Transparent Data Migration Facility for z/OS | 5.9.x | 5655-TZ5 | 9/30/2024 | 923-0481 | E |
| IBM TRIRIGA Application Platform | 3.7.x | 5725-F26 | 9/30/2024 | 923-0785 | O |
| IBM TRIRIGA CAD Integrator/Publisher | 12.7.x | 5725-F45 | 9/30/2024 | 923-0785 | O |
| IBM TRIRIGA Portfolio Data Manager | 10.7.x | 5725-F25 | 9/30/2024 | 923-0785 | O |
| IBM Unified Management Server for z/OS | 1.1.0 | 5698-UM1 | 9/30/2024 | 923-0481 | S |
| IBM Watson Machine Learning Accelerator | 1.2.x | 5765-AIE | 9/30/2024 | 923-0857 | C |
| PowerVC | 2.0.x | 5765-VS2 | 9/30/2024 | 923-0282 | S |
| Rational Change | 5.3.x | 5724-X80 | 9/30/2024 | 921-121 | E |
| Rational Lifecycle Integration Adapters Tasktop Edition | 1.2.x | 5725-I05 | 9/30/2024 | 923-0634 | S |
| Rational Synergy | 7.2.x | 5724-X73 | 9/30/2024 | 921-121 | E |
| Rational Synergy and Change Suite | 7.2.x | 5724-Y98 | 9/30/2024 | 922-011 | E |
| Tivoli OMEGAMON XE for DB2 Performance Expert on z/OS | 5.4.0 | 5655-W37 | 9/30/2024 | 923-0481 | S |
| WebSphere Transformation Extender Trading Manager | 8.2.x | 5724-T81 | 9/30/2024 | AD24-0446 | E |
| XL C/C++ for Linux | 16.1.x | 5765-J13 | 9/30/2024 | 922-058 | E |
| XL C/C++ for Linux | 16.1.x | 5725-C73 | 9/30/2024 | 922-058 | E |
| XL Fortran for Linux | 16.1.x | 5765-J15 | 9/30/2024 | 922-058 | E |
| XL Fortran for Linux | 16.1.x | 5725-C75 | 9/30/2024 | 922-058 | E |
| z/OS | 2.4.0 | 5650-ZOS | 9/30/2024 | AD23-0481 | E |
| z/VM Agent for TDMF z/OS | 5.8.x | 5655-TZ1 | 9/30/2024 | 923-0481 | E |
| z/VM Agent for TDMF z/OS | 5.9.x | 5655-TZ1 | 9/30/2024 | 923-0481 | E |
October 2024 End of Support
| IBM Product | VRM | PID | EOS | EOS # | Lifecycle Policy |
| MongoDB Enterprise Advanced with IBM | 5.0.x | 5737-H42 | 10/31/2024 | 923-0662 | O |
| Rational Rose Technical Developer | 7.0.x | 5724-G47 | 10/31/2024 | 923-0783 | S |
November 2024 End of Support
| IBM Product | VRM | PID | EOS | EOS # | Lifecycle Policy |
| IBM SevOne Network Performance Management | 6.7 | 5900-AN1 | 11/14/2024 | AD24-0579 | O |
| IBM Spectrum Discover | 2.0.x | 5737-I32 | 11/30/2024 | 923-0717 | S |
| IBM Z Monitoring Suite | 1.1.x | 5698-B66 | 11/30/2024 | 923-0481 | E |
December 2024 End of Support
| IBM Product | VRM | PID | EOS | EOS # | Lifecycle Policy |
| DB2 Performance Solution Pack for z/OS | 1.5.0 | 5655-E74 | 12/31/2024 | 923-0481 | S |
| IBM B2B Gateway Pack | 1.0.1 | 5737-C19 | 12/11/2024 | AD24-0643 | S |
| IBM B2B Gateway Pack | 1.0.2 | 5737-C19 | 12/11/2024 | AD24-0643 | S |
| IBM Cloud Pak for Integration | 2022.2.1 | 5737-i89 | 12/31/2024 | 923-017 | C |
| IBM Db2 AI for z/OS | 1.5.0 | 5698-CGN | 12/30/2024 | AD24-0128 | C |
| IBM Db2 Management Solution Pack for z/OS | 2.3.0 | 5655-MS2 | 12/31/2024 | 923-0481 | S |
| IBM DB2 Query Workload Tuner for z/OS | 5.2.0 | 5655-AB4 | 12/31/2024 | 923-0481 | E |
| IBM Financial Transaction Manager for Check Services | 3.0.0 | 5725-S77 | 12/31/2024 | 222-142 | O |
| IBM Secure File Transfer | 1.0.X | 5737-J53 | 12/11/2024 | AD24-0643 | S |
| IBM Z and Cloud Modernization Stack | 2022.1.1 | 5900-A8N | 12/31/2024 | 923-1189 | C |
| IBM Z and Cloud Modernization Stack | 2022.2.1 | 5900-A8N | 12/31/2024 | 923-1189 | C |
| IBM Z and Cloud Modernization Stack | 2022.3.1 | 5900-A8N | 12/31/2024 | 923-1189 | C |
| IBM Z and Cloud Modernization Stack | 2022.4.1 | 5900-A8N | 12/31/2024 | 923-1189 | C |
| IBM Z Service Automation Suite | 1.2.x | 5698-SA1 | 12/31/2024 | 923-0481 | E |
| IBM Z Service Management Suite | 1.6.x | 5698-AAF | 12/31/2024 | 923-0481 | E |
| SingleStore DB Premium with IBM | 8.0.X | 5900-AON | 12/12/2024 | 923-1188 | O |
| Tivoli NetView Monitoring for GDPS | 6.2.x | 5698-BMP | 12/31/2024 | 923-0481 | E |
Recent End Of Support
The following products version/releases reached end of support in the past month or so.
Please update to the newest release in support or purchase a service extension offering.
| IBM Product | VRM | PID | EOS | EOS # | Lifecycle Policy |
| IBM Security Verify Privilege | 11.5.2 | 5737-H36 | 8/14/2024 | 923-0997 | SCO |
| IBM SevOne Network Performance Management | 6.6 | 5900-AN1 | 8/17/2024 | AD24-0579 | O |
| IBM Z Batch Resiliency | 1.1.x | 5698-BR1 | 8/31/2024 | 923-0481 | S |
| IBM Z Service Automation Suite | 1.1.x | 5698-SA1 | 8/31/2024 | 923-0481 | E |
IBM Cloud Paks and Red Hat OpenShift
IBM Cloud Paks come with a Red Hat OpenShift limited license where both follow different lifecycle policies. Use the IBM Cloud Pak and Red Hat OpenShift version compatibility objective document to better understand how version compatibility should work between your Cloud Pak and OpenShift versions.
Access this URL [https://access.redhat.com/support/policy/updates/openshift#dates] to stay updated on the latest Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform Life Cycle Policy.
Access this URL [https://access.redhat.com/support/policy/updates/openshift#dates] to stay updated on the latest Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform Life Cycle Policy.
IBM Lifecycle Details
Lifecycle specifics about any product you are interested in can be found by searching the Lifecycle URL using the product PID and then looking at the specific VRM you are interested in.
IBM Announce Letter detail can found at this URL [https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/announcements].
Lifecycle Policy information:
| IBM Software Support Lifecycle Policies | |
| C | Continuous Delivery |
| S | Standard |
| E | Enhanced |
| SC | Support Cycle (SC-2, SC-3, SC-5, SC-Other) |
| XaaS | Anything as a Service |
| O | Other (explained on product's Lifecycle entry) |
Support Extensions
If you need to purchase an extension offering for Extended or Sustained Support, please contact your IBM Subscription and Annuity (S&A) rep or IBM Business Partner Reseller (VAD/VAR). Also, IBM Technology Sellers can work with a S&A rep or Partner to obtain a quote for you.
Advanced Support
If you need a higher tier of priority care support beyond that provided with the standard Subscription and Support, consider IBM Advanced Support.
Related Information
[{"Line of Business":{"code":"LOB33","label":"N\/A"},"Business Unit":{"code":"BU051","label":"N\/A"},"Product":{"code":"SUPPORT","label":"IBM Worldwide Support"},"ARM Category":[{"code":"","label":""}],"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"All Versions","Type":"MASTER"}]
Was this topic helpful?
Document Information
Modified date:
05 September 2024
UID
ibm17167574