NetBackup Appliance OS End of Life (EOL) Dates and End of Support (EOS) Dates
9 NetBackup Appliance OS versions have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS), including NetBackup Appliance OS 5.1 (EOL date: Sep 08, 2025) — no longer receiving security updates or patches. NetBackup Appliance OS 5.5.0.1 MR1 is the current supported release — 2 versions in active support. Also see Cisco IOS XE lifecycle dates for related end-of-life information.
Currently Supported NetBackup Appliance OS Releases - Active EOS/EOSL Support (2)
| Release | Released | Primary Support | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | (1 year and 1 month ago) | Active | 5.5.0.1 MR1 (1 year and 1 month ago) |
| 5.3 | (2 years and 9 months ago) | Active | 5.3.0.1 MR4 (1 year and 7 months ago) |
NetBackup Appliance OS End of Life (EOL) Releases - No Longer Supported (9)
| Release | Released | Primary Support | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.1 | (3 years and 7 months ago) | (1 year ago) | 5.1.1 MR5 (2 years ago) |
| 5.0 | (4 years and 4 months ago) | (1 year and 5 months ago) | 5.0.0.1 MR5 (2 years and 10 months ago) |
| 4.1 | (5 years and 1 month ago) | (2 years and 3 months ago) | 4.1.0.1 MR5 (3 years and 6 months ago) |
| 4.0 | (5 years and 6 months ago) | (2 years and 8 months ago) | 4.0.0.1 MR4 (4 years and 3 months ago) |
| 3.3 | (5 years and 11 months ago) | (2 years and 1 month ago) | 3.3.0.2 MR2 (4 years and 10 months ago) |
| 3.2 | (6 years and 10 months ago) | (3 years and 2 months ago) | 3.2 (6 years and 10 months ago) |
| 3.1 | (8 years and 11 months ago) | (4 years and 2 months ago) | 3.1.2 (7 years and 11 months ago) |
| 3.0 | (9 years and 9 months ago) | (5 years and 11 months ago) | 3.0 (9 years and 9 months ago) |
| 2.7 | (10 years and 9 months ago) | (5 years and 11 months ago) | 2.7.3 (10 years and 3 months ago) |
NetBackup Appliance OS End of Life & Support Summary
Which NetBackup Appliance OS Versions Are Currently Supported?
NetBackup Appliance OS currently has 2 supported releases. NetBackup Appliance OS 5.5.0.1 MR1 is the latest. NetBackup Appliance OS 5.3. Also see OpenBSD EOSL information for related end-of-life information.
NetBackup Appliance OS End of Life (EOL) Version History
9 NetBackup Appliance OS releases have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS) — no longer receiving updates or patches. NetBackup Appliance OS 5.1 reached EOL on Sep 08, 2025. NetBackup Appliance OS 5.5.0.1 MR1 is the recommended upgrade for users still on End of Life versions.