IBM DataPower Gateway
IBM DataPower Gateway is a security-focused application and API gateway that sits at the network edge, including in a DMZ. It acts as an authentication and authorization point supporting standards such as OAuth and LDAP, mediates between protocols including IBM MQ and Apache Kafka, throttles and routes traffic, and caches data. It is available as a physical appliance or as a virtual edition running in containers or virtual machines.
IBM DataPower Gateway is an IBM product filed under API Management Tools. Lifecycle: versioned, 11 versions listed, latest 12.1 (30 Jun 2026).
Source: IBM DataPower Gateway, retrieved 15 Oct 2026
Releases and Lifecycle
All IBM productsRelease and support dates as published by IBM; dates within the next 12 months are highlighted, past dates dimmed. Retrieved 2026-10-14.
IBM DataPower Gateway 11 versions
| Version | Released | End of sale | End of standard support | End of extended support | End of life | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.1Support Cycle-5 | – | – | – | – | [1][8] | |
| 11.0Continuous Delivery | – | – | – | – | [1][8] | |
| 10.6.XContinuous Delivery | – | – | – | – | [1][8] | |
| 10.5.XContinuous Delivery | – | – | [1][8] | |||
| 10.5.xContinuous Delivery | – | – | – | [1][8] | ||
| 10.5.0Continuous Delivery | – | – | – | [1][8] | ||
| 10.0.xContinuous Delivery | – | – | [1][8] | |||
| 2018.4.XContinuous Delivery | – | – | [1][8] | |||
| 7.7.0Continuous Delivery | – | – | [1][8] | |||
| 7.6.0Continuous Delivery | – | – | – | – | [1][8] | |
| 7.5.xOther | – | – | [1][8] |
Lifecycle Policy
- Continuous Delivery. IBM provides support for at least two years from general availability, with optional support extensions of at least one further year for an extra charge. [6]
- Support Cycle-5. Support Cycle provides defect and non-defect support for at least five years from general availability; Extended Support may be purchased for up to four further years. [6]
- Other. Products listed as Other may not follow the two-to-five-year support period or offer support extensions; IBM details them in the Product Lifecycle comments and announcement letters. [6]
Sources 2
- IBM Product Lifecycle List (CSV) retrieved 2026-10-13
- IBM software support lifecycle policies retrieved 2026-10-14