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IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus

IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus is a service level management system that provides real-time, centralized monitoring of complex networks and IT domains. It collects events from monitored sources and presents them to operators for handling. Version 8.1 is documented as adding FIPS 140-2 support and improvements in deployment, integration, performance, scalability and high availability.

IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus is an IBM product filed under Monitoring Software. Lifecycle: versioned, 5 versions listed, latest 8.1.x (1 Jul 2014).

Source: Product overview - IBM Documentation, 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 Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus 5 versions

Version	Released	End of sale	End of standard support	End of extended support	Source
8.1.xEnhanced	1 Jul 2014	28 Apr 2020	30 Sep 2022	30 Sep 2025	[1][8]
7.4.xEnhanced	14 Dec 2012	20 Apr 2018	31 Dec 2018	31 Dec 2021	[1][8]
7.3.xEnhanced	27 Nov 2009	15 Jul 2014	30 Apr 2016	30 Apr 2019	[1][8]
7.2.xEnhanced	14 Dec 2007	29 Oct 2009	30 Apr 2014	30 Apr 2017	[1][8]
7.1.xStandard	25 May 2007	13 Jan 2009	30 Apr 2011	30 Apr 2013	[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]
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]

Sources 2

IBM Product Lifecycle List (CSV) retrieved 2026-10-13
IBM software support lifecycle policies retrieved 2026-10-14

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