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IBM MQ for z/OS

IBM MQ for z/OS is an IBM product filed under Message Queue (MQ) Software. Lifecycle: versioned, 13 versions listed, latest 10.0.x (19 Jun 2026).

Releases and Lifecycle

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

IBM MQ for z/OS 13 versions

IBM MQ Advanced for z/OS and the Value Unit Edition carry the same version dates.

Version	Released	End of sale	End of standard support	End of extended support	End of life	Source
10.0.xContinuous Delivery	19 Jun 2026	–	–	–	–	[1][8]
9.4.xContinuous Delivery	5 Jul 2024	–	–	–	–	[1][8]
9.3.xContinuous Delivery	15 Jul 2022	28 Sep 2026	30 Sep 2027	30 Sep 2031	–	[1][8]
9.2.xContinuous Delivery	11 Sep 2020	2 Sep 2024	30 Sep 2025	30 Sep 2029	–	[1][8]
9.1.xContinuous Delivery	3 Jul 2018	5 Sep 2022	30 Sep 2023	30 Sep 2027	–	[1][8]
9.0.xContinuous Delivery	17 Jun 2016	7 Sep 2020	30 Sep 2021	30 Sep 2025	–	[1][8]
8.0.0Enhanced	13 Jun 2014	10 Sep 2018	30 Apr 2020	30 Apr 2023	–	[1][8]
7.1.0Enhanced	25 Nov 2011	5 Sep 2016	6 Nov 2017	6 Nov 2020	–	[1][8]
7.0.1Other	25 Sep 2009	8 Sep 2014	–	–	30 Sep 2015	[1][8]
7.0.0Other	27 Jun 2008	–	–	–	30 Sep 2011	[1][8]
6.0.xOther	24 Jun 2005	21 Sep 2012	–	–	30 Sep 2012	[1][8]
5.3.1Other	28 Mar 2003	5 Mar 2007	–	–	30 Apr 2008	[1][8]
5.3.0Other	28 Jun 2002	–	–	–	31 Oct 2005	[1][8]

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]
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]
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]

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