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IBM WebSphere Portal

IBM WebSphere Portal is portal server software that gives users a single point of personalized interaction with applications, content, business processes and people. It provides a complete set of portal services so users get a unified experience. The version 6.1.5 quick start guide walks through installing a basic working instance, which is verified by opening the portal URL on the host.

IBM WebSphere Portal is an IBM product filed under Application Server Software. Lifecycle: versioned, 10 versions listed, latest 9.0.x (13 Dec 2016).

Source: IBM WebSphere Portal Version 6.1.5 Quick Start Guide, 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 WebSphere Portal 10 versions

Version	Released	End of sale	End of standard support	End of extended support	End of life	Source
9.0.xOther	13 Dec 2016	1 Jul 2019	–	–	1 Jul 2019	[1][8]
8.5.xOther	6 Jun 2014	1 Jul 2019	–	–	1 Jul 2019	[1][8]
8.0.xEnhanced	25 May 2012	–	30 Apr 2018	30 Apr 2021	–	[1][8]
7.0.0Enhanced	24 Sep 2010	30 Apr 2015	30 Apr 2016	30 Apr 2019	–	[1][8]
6.1.5Enhanced	11 Dec 2009	14 Nov 2012	30 Sep 2014	30 Sep 2017	–	[1][8]
6.1.xEnhanced	14 Jul 2008	10 Feb 2010	30 Sep 2014	30 Sep 2017	–	[1][8]
6.1.0Enhanced	14 Jul 2008	14 Nov 2012	30 Sep 2014	30 Sep 2017	–	[1][8]
6.0.0Standard	27 Feb 2007	14 Dec 2010	30 Apr 2012	30 Apr 2014	–	[1][8]
6.0.xOther	24 Aug 2006	9 Mar 2010	–	–	30 Apr 2012	[1][8]
4.1.xStandard	20 Nov 2002	–	30 Apr 2006	–	–	[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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