IBM z Systems End of Life (EOL) Dates and EOSL Dates
IBM z Systems end of life (EOL) and EOSL dates: 14 models have reached EOL and End of Support (EOS), including z13 (EOL date: Jun 30, 2017) — no longer supported. z Systems LinuxONE Emperor 4 (3932) is the current supported model — 15 models in active support. Also see IBM Power end of support life for related end-of-life information.
Currently Supported IBM z Systems Products (15)
| Product | Model Number | Product Line | Release Date | End of Support |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LinuxONE Emperor 4 (3932) | LinuxONE Emperor 4 (3932) | IBM z Systems | ||
| LinuxONE Emperor 5 (9175-ML1) | LinuxONE Emperor 5 (9175-ML1) | IBM z Systems | ||
| LinuxONE Emperor II (3906-LM1) | LinuxONE Emperor II (3906-LM1) | IBM z Systems | 2027-12-31 | |
| LinuxONE III (3931) | LinuxONE III (3931) | IBM z Systems | ||
| LinuxONE Rockhopper 4 (3932) | LinuxONE Rockhopper 4 (3932) | IBM z Systems | ||
| LinuxONE Rockhopper 5 (9176-ML2) | LinuxONE Rockhopper 5 (9176-ML2) | IBM z Systems | ||
| LinuxONE Rockhopper II (3907-LR1) | LinuxONE Rockhopper II (3907-LR1) | IBM z Systems | 2027-12-31 | |
| z14 (3906) | z14 (3906) | IBM z Systems | 2027-12-31 | |
| z14 ZR1 (3907-ZR1) | z14 ZR1 (3907-ZR1) | IBM z Systems | 2027-12-31 | |
| z15 (8561) | z15 (8561) | IBM z Systems | ||
| z15 T02 (8562-T02) | z15 T02 (8562-T02) | IBM z Systems | ||
| z16 (3931) | z16 (3931) | IBM z Systems | ||
| z16 A02 (3932-A02) | z16 A02 (3932-A02) | IBM z Systems | ||
| z17 (9175-ME1) | z17 (9175-ME1) | IBM z Systems | ||
| z17 ME2 single frame / rack mount (9176-ME2) | z17 ME2 single frame / rack mount (9176-ME2) | IBM z Systems |
IBM z Systems End of Life Products — No Longer Supported (14)
| Product | Model Number | Product Line | Release Date | End of Support |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| z13 | z13 | IBM z Systems | 2017-06-30 | |
| z13 (2964-N30) | z13 (2964-N30) | IBM z Systems | 2024-12-31 | |
| z13 (2964-N63) | z13 (2964-N63) | IBM z Systems | 2024-12-31 | |
| z13 (2964-N96) | z13 (2964-N96) | IBM z Systems | 2024-12-31 | |
| z13 (2964-NC9) | z13 (2964-NC9) | IBM z Systems | 2024-12-31 | |
| z13 (2964-NE1) | z13 (2964-NE1) | IBM z Systems | 2024-12-31 | |
| z13 (2965-L10) | z13 (2965-L10) | IBM z Systems | 2024-12-31 | |
| z13 (2965-L20) | z13 (2965-L20) | IBM z Systems | 2024-12-31 | |
| z13 (2965-N10) | z13 (2965-N10) | IBM z Systems | 2024-12-31 | |
| z13 (2965-N20) | z13 (2965-N20) | IBM z Systems | 2024-12-31 | |
| z13s | z13s | IBM z Systems | 2017-06-30 | |
| zEnterprise 14 (z114) | zEnterprise 14 (z114) | IBM z Systems | 2022-12-31 | |
| zEnterprise BC12 (zBC12) | zEnterprise BC12 (zBC12) | IBM z Systems | 2023-12-31 | |
| zEnterprise EC12 (zEC12) | zEnterprise EC12 (zEC12) | IBM z Systems | 2023-12-31 | |
IBM z Systems End of Life & Support Summary
Which IBM z Systems Products Are Currently Supported?
IBM z Systems has 15 supported models in active support. LinuxONE Emperor 4 (3932) is the latest. LinuxONE Emperor 5 (9175-ML1) is also in active support. Also see IBM System Storage EOSL dates for related end-of-life information.
IBM z Systems End of Life (EOL) Product History
14 IBM z Systems models have reached End of Life (EOL) — no longer receiving updates or support. z13 reached EOL on Jun 30, 2017. LinuxONE Emperor 4 (3932) is the recommended replacement for users still running End of Life hardware.