vThunder
vThunder is the line of virtual software appliances from A10 Networks, covering Thunder ADC, Thunder CFW, Thunder SSLi and Thunder CGN. The appliances run in public or private clouds and are offered through the AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud and Oracle Cloud marketplaces. A 30-day trial gives access to the virtual appliances, along with A10 Control, FlexPool and A10 Defend Threat Control.
vThunder is an A10 Networks product filed under Load Balancing Software. Lifecycle: versioned, 15 versions listed, latest ACOS 6.0.x.
Source: Free Trial | A10 Thunder ADC High-performance Load Balancer, 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.
vThunder 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