Thunder CGN
Thunder CGN is a carrier-grade NAT platform from A10 Networks that lets service providers and enterprises stretch limited IPv4 addresses while migrating to IPv6. It supports transition mechanisms such as NAT64/DNS64, DS-Lite, 464XLAT and MAP-T, DDoS protection for NAT pools, application-layer gateways and high-speed logging. It is available as hardware, vThunder virtual appliances, bare metal and containers.
Thunder CGN is an A10 Networks product filed under Network Security Software. Lifecycle: versioned, 15 versions listed, latest ACOS 6.0.x.
Source: CGNAT and IPv6 Migration: Thunder CGN | A10 Networks, retrieved 15 Oct 2026
Releases and Lifecycle
All A10 Networks productsRelease and support dates as published by A10 Networks; dates within the next 12 months are highlighted, past dates dimmed. Retrieved 2026-10-14.
Thunder CGN 15 versions
Dates are per ACOS release, the operating software of the Thunder and vThunder products.
| Version | End of standard support | End of life | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACOS 6.0.xACOS software release end-of-support schedule | [1] | ||
| ACOS 5.2.1ACOS software release end-of-support schedule | [1] | ||
| ACOS 5.1ACOS software release end-of-support schedule | [1] | ||
| ACOS 5.0ACOS software release end-of-support schedule | [1] | ||
| ACOS 5.0.x TPSACOS software release end-of-support schedule | [1] | ||
| ACOS 4.1.4ACOS software release end-of-support schedule | [1] | ||
| ACOS 4.1.2ACOS software release end-of-support schedule | [1] | ||
| ACOS 4.1.1ACOS software release end-of-support schedule | [1] | ||
| ACOS 4.1.0ACOS software release end-of-support schedule | [1] | ||
| ACOS 3.2.5 TPSACOS software release end-of-support schedule | [1] | ||
| ACOS 3.1.x, 3.2.0 and 3.2.4 TPSACOS software release end-of-support schedule | [1] | ||
| ACOS 3.0.x TPSACOS software release end-of-support schedule | – | [1] | |
| ACOS 2.8.2ACOS software release end-of-support schedule | [1] | ||
| ACOS 2.7.2ACOS software release end-of-support schedule | [1] | ||
| ACOS 2.7.1-GR1ACOS software release end-of-support schedule | – | [1] |
Lifecycle Policy
- ACOS software release end-of-support schedule. A10 publishes a planned End of Patch date and an End of Support date for each ACOS release. [1]
Sources 1
- End of Life: Software retrieved 2026-10-14