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IBM WebSphere Application Server for z/OS

IBM WebSphere Application Server for z/OS is an IBM product filed under Application Server Software. Lifecycle: versioned, 8 versions listed, latest 9.0.x (24 Jun 2016).

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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 WebSphere Application Server for z/OS 8 versions

Version	Released	End of sale	End of standard support	End of extended support	Source
9.0.xOther	24 Jun 2016	–	–	–	[1][8]
8.5.xOther	15 Jun 2012	–	–	–	[1][8]
8.0.xEnhanced	17 Jun 2011	6 Feb 2017	30 Apr 2018	30 Apr 2021	[1][8]
7.0.xEnhanced	26 Sep 2008	6 Feb 2017	30 Apr 2018	30 Apr 2021	[1][8]
6.1.xEnhanced	30 Jun 2006	25 Jul 2011	30 Sep 2013	30 Sep 2016	[1][8]
6.0.xEnhanced	25 Mar 2005	23 Feb 2009	30 Sep 2010	30 Sep 2013	[1][8]
5.1.xStandard	28 May 2004	28 Feb 2007	30 Sep 2008	30 Sep 2010	[1][8]
5.0.xStandard	30 May 2003	7 Sep 2005	30 Sep 2006	30 Sep 2008	[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]
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 2

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

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