IBM Product
IBM MQ
IBM MQ is an IBM product filed under Message Queue (MQ) Software. Lifecycle: versioned, 11 versions listed, latest 10.0.x (16 Jun 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 MQ 11 versions
Dates apply to Long Term Support and Continuous Delivery releases of a version alike; IBM MQ Advanced is packaged under the same version dates. From 9.4, IBM states Support Cycle-5 for Long Term Support on multiplatforms (Continuous Delivery policy on z/OS) and Support Cycle-3 for the appliance.
| Version | Released | End of sale | End of standard support | End of extended support | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.0.xSupport Cycle-5 | – | – | – | [1][8] | |
| 9.4.xSupport Cycle-5 | – | – | – | [1][8] | |
| 9.3.xContinuous Delivery | – | [1][8] | |||
| 9.2.xContinuous Delivery | – | [1][8] | |||
| 9.1.xContinuous Delivery | [1][8] | ||||
| 9.0.xContinuous Delivery | [1][8] | ||||
| 8.0.0Enhanced | [1][8] | ||||
| 7.5.0Enhanced | [1][8] | ||||
| 7.1.0Enhanced | [1][8] | ||||
| 7.0.1Enhanced | [1][8] | ||||
| 7.0.0Enhanced | [1][8] |
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]
- 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-3. Support Cycle provides defect and non-defect support for at least three years from general availability; Extended Support may be purchased for up to four further years. [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 3
- IBM Product Lifecycle List (CSV) retrieved 2026-10-13
- IBM software support lifecycle policies retrieved 2026-10-14
- IBM MQ FAQ for Long Term Support and Continuous Delivery releases retrieved 2026-10-14