IBM Db2 Connect
IBM Db2 Connect is connectivity software that links applications on Linux, UNIX and Windows to databases on mainframe and midrange systems, including Db2 on z/OS and IBM i and other DRDA-compliant databases. IBM lists several editions, among them Enterprise, Application Server and Unlimited editions for System z and System i. IBM recommends the Db2 Connect client over the Db2 Connect Server.
IBM Db2 Connect is an IBM product filed under Database Software. Lifecycle: versioned, 11 versions listed, latest 12.1.x (14 Nov 2024).
Source: Db2 Connect overview, 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 Db2 Connect 11 versions
Dates from the Db2 Connect Enterprise Edition rows.
| Version | Released | End of sale | End of standard support | End of extended support | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.1.xSupport Cycle-5 | – | – | – | [1][7] | |
| 11.5.0Enhanced | – | [1][7] | |||
| 11.1.0Enhanced | – | [1][7] | |||
| 10.5.0Enhanced | [1][7] | ||||
| 10.1.0Enhanced | – | [1][7] | |||
| 9.7.0Enhanced | [1][7] | ||||
| 9.5.0Enhanced | [1][7] | ||||
| 9.1.0Enhanced | [1][7] | ||||
| 8.2.0Enhanced | – | [1][7] | |||
| 8.1.0Enhanced | – | [1][7] | |||
| 7.2.0Standard | – | [1][7] |
Lifecycle Policy
- Enhanced. IBM provides defect and non-defect support for at least five years from general availability, with optional support extensions of at least three further years for an extra charge. [6]
- Standard. IBM provides defect and non-defect support for at least three years from general availability, with optional support extensions of at least two further years 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]
Sources 2
- IBM Product Lifecycle List (CSV) retrieved 2026-10-13
- Db2 Distributed end of support (EOS) dates retrieved 2026-10-14