Product Lifecycle
Abstract
This document provides information on the lifecycle of the Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX7 Series Appliances.
Content
IBM Security Appliances and the related Firmware adhere to the "IBM Internet Security Systems Product Lifecycle Policy" version 2.3, dated June 23, 2006 and updated October 27, 2007, available here.
Additional lifecycle details for other IBM Security Solutions appliances are available here.
Additional lifecycle details for other IBM Security Solutions appliances are available here.
| Appliance Name | General Availability | End of Marketing | End of Support |
|---|---|---|---|
| GX7412SFP-05 | 29 Aug 2011 | 28 Oct 2016 | 28 Oct 2021 |
| GX7412SFP-10 | 29 Aug 2011 | 28 Oct 2016 | 28 Oct 2021 |
| GX7412SFP | 29 Aug 2011 | 28 Oct 2016 | 28 Oct 2021 |
| GX7800SFP | 10 Mar 2011 | 28 Oct 2016 | 28 Oct 2021 |
| Firmware | Supported Appliances | General Availability | End of Content | End of Support |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | GX7800SFP | 10 Mar 2011 | 15 Aug 2012 | 31 July 2016 |
| 4.3 | All | 29 Aug 2011 | 15 Apr 2013 | 31 July 2016 |
| 4.4 | All | 22 Mar 2012 | 31 Aug 2013 | 31 July 2016 |
| 4.5 | All | 31 Aug 2012 | 15 Apr 2014 | 31 July 2016 |
| 4.6 | All | 01 Mar 2013 | 31 July 2016 | 31 July 2016 |
| 4.6.1 | All | 18 Sep 2013 | 28 Oct 2021 | 28 Oct 2021 |
| 4.6.2 | All | 30 Jun 2014 | 28 Oct 2021 | 28 Oct 2021 |
Note that if an Appliance goes End of Support, then all firmware is no longer supported on that Appliance.
Related Information
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