IBM iSeries End of Life (EOL) Dates and End of Support (EOS) Dates
21 IBM iSeries versions have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS), including IBM iSeries 7.3 (EOL date: Sep 30, 2023) — no longer receiving security updates or patches. IBM iSeries 7.4 reaches its End of Support date on Sep 30, 2026 — plan your upgrade path now. IBM iSeries 7.6.0 is the current supported release — 2 versions in active support. Also see IBM Db2 EOSL dates for related end-of-life information.
Currently Supported IBM iSeries Releases - Active EOS/EOSL Support (2)
IBM iSeries Releases Nearing End of Life - Support Ending Soon (1)
| Release | Released | End of Service Pack Support (EoSPS) | Extended Life Cycle Support | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.4 | (7 years and 2 months ago) | (in 1 month and 1 week) | (in 3 years and 1 month) | 7.4.0 (7 years and 2 months ago) |
IBM iSeries End of Life (EOL) Releases - No Longer Supported (21)
| Release | Released | End of Service Pack Support (EoSPS) | Extended Life Cycle Support | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.3 | (10 years and 4 months ago) | (2 years and 10 months ago) | (in 2 years and 1 month) | 7.3.0 (10 years and 4 months ago) |
| 7.2 | (12 years and 3 months ago) | (5 years and 3 months ago) | (3 months ago) | 7.2.0 (12 years and 3 months ago) |
| 7.1 | (16 years and 4 months ago) | (8 years and 3 months ago) | (2 years and 3 months ago) | 7.1.0 (16 years and 4 months ago) |
| 6.1 | (18 years and 5 months ago) | (10 years and 10 months ago) | (6 years and 10 months ago) | 6.1.0 (18 years and 4 months ago) |
| 5.4 | (20 years and 6 months ago) | (12 years and 10 months ago) | (8 years and 10 months ago) | 5.4 (20 years and 6 months ago) |
| 5.3 | (22 years and 2 months ago) | (17 years and 3 months ago) | (13 years and 3 months ago) | 5.3 (22 years and 2 months ago) |
| 5.2 | (23 years and 11 months ago) | (19 years and 3 months ago) | Active | 5.2 (23 years and 11 months ago) |
| 5.1 | (25 years and 2 months ago) | (20 years and 10 months ago) | Active | 5.1 (25 years and 2 months ago) |
| 4.5 | (26 years ago) | (24 years ago) | (23 years and 7 months ago) | 4.5 (26 years ago) |
| 4.4 | (27 years and 3 months ago) | (25 years and 2 months ago) | (24 years and 8 months ago) | 4.4 (27 years and 3 months ago) |
| 4.3 | (27 years and 11 months ago) | (25 years and 6 months ago) | Active | 4.3 (27 years and 11 months ago) |
| 4.2 | (28 years and 5 months ago) | (26 years and 2 months ago) | (25 years and 6 months ago) | 4.2 (28 years and 5 months ago) |
| 4.1 | (28 years and 11 months ago) | (26 years and 2 months ago) | Active | 4.1 (28 years and 11 months ago) |
| 3.7 | (29 years and 9 months ago) | (27 years and 1 month ago) | Active | 3.7 (29 years and 9 months ago) |
| 3.2 | (30 years and 2 months ago) | (26 years and 2 months ago) | Active | 3.2 (30 years and 2 months ago) |
| 3.6 | (30 years and 8 months ago) | (27 years and 9 months ago) | Active | 3.6 (30 years and 8 months ago) |
| 3.1 | (31 years and 8 months ago) | (27 years and 9 months ago) | Active | 3.1 (31 years and 8 months ago) |
| 3.0 | (32 years and 2 months ago) | (29 years and 2 months ago) | Active | 3.0.5 (32 years and 2 months ago) |
| 2.3 | (32 years and 8 months ago) | (30 years and 2 months ago) | Active | 2.3 (32 years and 8 months ago) |
| 2.2 | (33 years and 11 months ago) | (31 years and 4 months ago) | Active | 2.2 (33 years and 11 months ago) |
| 2.1 | (34 years and 5 months ago) | (32 years and 1 month ago) | Active | 2.1.1 (34 years and 5 months ago) |
IBM iSeries End of Life & Support Summary
Which IBM iSeries Versions Are Currently Supported?
IBM iSeries currently has 2 supported releases. IBM iSeries 7.6.0 is the latest. IBM iSeries 7.5. Note that IBM iSeries 7.4 support ends on Sep 30, 2026 — plan your upgrade before then. Also see IBM Semeru Runtime end of support life for related end-of-life information.
IBM iSeries Versions Nearing End of Life
1 IBM iSeries release is reaching End of Life (EOL) within 6 months. IBM iSeries 7.4 support ends on Sep 30, 2026. Upgrade to IBM iSeries 7.6.0 to stay on a supported release.
IBM iSeries End of Life (EOL) Version History
21 IBM iSeries releases have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS) — no longer receiving updates or patches. IBM iSeries 7.3 reached EOL on Sep 30, 2023. IBM iSeries 7.6.0 is the recommended upgrade for users still on End of Life versions.