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What is the difference between EOM and EOS?

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Question

What is the difference between EOM and EOS?

Cause

Using a particular version of Transformation Extender (TX) and see a notice of EOM.

For example EOM for TX 8.4.x was announced to be 29-Jan-2016 in the following lifecycle page.

http://www.ibm.com/software/support/lifecycleapp/PLCDetail.wss?q45=K522132L40227S70

Answer

The above support lifecycle page contains the following information.

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.

Please plan to upgrade to a supported version/release prior to the EOS date.

Please contact your IBM Sales Representative to discuss the availability to purchase a support extension for extended support beyond the EOS date.

IBM Software End of Support

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Document Information

Modified date:
16 June 2018

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