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What is 'End of Support'?
A natural stage in the IBM Software Support Lifecycle, End of support marks the 'official' withdrawal of technical support for specific versions and releases of software products.
What are my options if a version or release of my deployed software reaches 'End of support'?
End of support announcements are generally made twice a year in April and September which means you have time to plan. In most instances, you have two options to consider. You may opt to:
- upgrade to a newer version or release using your IBM Software Subscription and Support benefit
- purchase a support extension
Only you can decide which option makes the most sense for your business.
Use End-of-Support announcements to help you plan your software upgrade and migration strategy.
- Browse the EoS index tabs above to view recent and upcoming End of Support announcements.Take action now to protect your software investment and prevent any gaps in support.
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Build your own customized End of Support view. Download IBM product lifecycle (PLC) data in eXtensible Markup Language (XML) format for automated processing and analysis of our product lifecycle data.
Take action
- view recent releases of IBM software available for download with active S&S
- learn how you can upgrade
- discover how you can get notified when new software and support assets become available
- review your 2013 software upgrade strategy
- contact your local IBM Sales Representative to purchase a support extension
Your software is a mission critical asset. Our goal is ensure that the software you rely upon works for you today, tomorrow and in the years to come.