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IBM Informix Client Software Development Kit

IBM Informix Client Software Development Kit (Client SDK) is a set of components for developing and running client applications that connect to Informix database servers. Version 3.50 optional components include ESQL/C, GLS, a JDBC driver, a .NET provider, an object interface for C++ and an OLE DB provider. A runtime-only counterpart, IConnect, supplies the runtime libraries.

IBM Informix Client Software Development Kit is an IBM product filed under Database Software. Lifecycle: versioned, 13 versions listed, latest 15.0.x (19 Nov 2024).

Source: IBM Informix Client Software Development Kit Version 3.50 Quick Start Guide, retrieved 15 Oct 2026

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Release and support dates as published by IBM; dates within the next 12 months are highlighted, past dates dimmed. Retrieved 2026-10-14.

IBM Informix Client Software Development Kit 13 versions

Version	Released	End of sale	End of standard support	End of extended support	Source
15.0.xSupport Cycle-5	19 Nov 2024	–	–	–	[1]
4.50.xEnhanced	14 Mar 2019	–	–	–	[1]
4.10.xEnhanced	26 Mar 2013	–	30 Apr 2026	30 Apr 2030	[1]
3.70.xEnhanced	2 Nov 2010	12 Dec 2017	30 Sep 2020	30 Sep 2023	[1]
3.50.xEnhanced	13 May 2008	17 Aug 2012	30 Apr 2018	30 Apr 2021	[1]
3.00.xEnhanced	27 Apr 2007	17 Aug 2012	30 Apr 2018	30 Apr 2021	[1]
2.90.xStandard	17 Dec 2004	20 Nov 2009	30 Apr 2011	30 Apr 2013	[1]
2.81.xStandard	28 Feb 2003	20 Nov 2009	30 Apr 2011	30 Apr 2013	[1]
2.80.xStandard	16 Aug 2002	12 Apr 2005	30 Sep 2006	–	[1]
2.70.xStandard	15 May 2001	12 Jan 2004	30 Apr 2005	–	[1]
2.60.xStandard	30 Nov 2000	14 Feb 2003	30 Apr 2005	–	[1]
2.50.xStandard	30 May 2000	14 Feb 2003	30 Apr 2005	–	[1]
2.40.xStandard	1 Dec 1999	31 Dec 2002	30 Apr 2004	–	[1]

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]

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IBM Product Lifecycle List (CSV) retrieved 2026-10-13

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