IBM Product
IBM Security Guardium for Files
IBM Security Guardium for Files is an IBM product filed under Data Security Software. Lifecycle: versioned, 13 versions listed, latest 12.2.x (23 Sep 2025).
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 Security Guardium for Files 13 versions
| Version | Released | End of sale | End of standard support | End of extended support | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.2.xSupport Cycle-2 (IBM policy code SC-2) | – | – | – | [1] | |
| 12.1.xSupport Cycle-2 (IBM policy code SC-2) | – | – | – | [1] | |
| 12.0.xSupport Cycle-2 (IBM policy code SC-2) | – | [1] | |||
| 11.5.xContinuous Delivery (IBM policy code C) | – | [1] | |||
| 11.2.xContinuous Delivery (IBM policy code C) | – | [1] | |||
| 11.4.xContinuous Delivery (IBM policy code C) | – | [1] | |||
| 11.3.xContinuous Delivery (IBM policy code C) | – | [1] | |||
| 11.1.xContinuous Delivery (IBM policy code C) | – | [1] | |||
| 11.0.xContinuous Delivery (IBM policy code C) | – | [1] | |||
| 10.6.xEnhanced (IBM policy code E) | – | [1] | |||
| 10.5.xEnhanced (IBM policy code E) | – | [1] | |||
| 10.1.xOther (IBM policy code O) | – | [1] | |||
| 10.0.xEnhanced (IBM policy code E) | [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]
- 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-2. Support Cycle provides defect and non-defect support for at least two 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 1
- IBM Product Lifecycle List (CSV) retrieved 2026-10-13