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IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for i5/OS

IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for i5/OS is the IBM i edition of IBM's managed file transfer software for point-to-point, high-volume file movement between enterprises and sites. IBM lists i5/OS among the platforms supported by the Connect:Direct family. The product page describes scheduled and unattended transfers, automated recovery after network interruptions and SSL/TLS security.

IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for i5/OS is an IBM product filed under Data Exchange Platforms. Lifecycle: versioned, 4 versions listed, latest 3.8.X (30 May 2014).

Source: IBM Sterling Connect:Direct - Overview, 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 Sterling Connect:Direct for i5/OS 4 versions

Version	Released	End of standard support	End of extended support	End of life	Source
3.8.XEnhanced	30 May 2014	–	–	–	[1][8]
3.7.XOther	1 Jul 2011	30 Sep 2017	30 Sep 2019	–	[1][8]
3.6.XOther	30 Apr 2008	31 Jul 2016	31 Jul 2017	–	[1][8]
3.5.XOther	23 Jul 2004	–	–	1 Jul 2012	[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]
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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IBM Product Lifecycle List (CSV) retrieved 2026-10-13
IBM software support lifecycle policies retrieved 2026-10-14

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