Palo Alto Networks Product
VM-Series
VM-Series is a Palo Alto Networks product filed under Network Security Software. Lifecycle: versioned, 27 versions listed, latest 12.2 (30 Jul 2026).
Releases and Lifecycle
All Palo Alto Networks productsRelease and support dates as published by Palo Alto Networks; dates within the next 12 months are highlighted, past dates dimmed. Retrieved 2026-10-14.
VM-Series 27 versions
VM-Series runs PAN-OS; the fixed-license models were replaced by Software NGFW Credits.
| Version | Released | End of sale | End of standard support | End of extended support | End of life | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed-license models (VM-50, VM-100, VM-200, VM-300, VM-500, VM-700, VM-1000-HV)Software Products policy | – | – | – | [1] | ||
| 12.2PAN-OS Version Support Policy (12.1 and later) | – | – | [1][2] | |||
| 12.1PAN-OS Version Support Policy (12.1 and later) | – | – | [1][2] | |||
| 11.2PAN-OS Version Support Policy (after 11.2 release) | – | – | [1][2] | |||
| 11.1PAN-OS Version Support Policy (before 11.2) | – | – | [1][2] | |||
| 11.0PAN-OS Version Support Policy (before 11.2) | – | – | – | [1][2] | ||
| 10.2PAN-OS Version Support Policy (before 11.2) | – | – | [1][2] | |||
| 10.1PAN-OS Version Support Policy (before 11.2) | – | – | [1][2] | |||
| 10.0PAN-OS Version Support Policy (before 11.2) | – | – | – | [1][2] | ||
| 9.1PAN-OS Version Support Policy (before 11.2) | – | – | – | [1][2] | ||
| 9.0-XFR (VM-Series only)PAN-OS Version Support Policy (before 11.2) | – | – | – | [1][2] | ||
| 9.0PAN-OS Version Support Policy (before 11.2) | – | – | – | [1][2] | ||
| 8.1PAN-OS Version Support Policy (before 11.2) | – | – | – | [1][2] | ||
| 8.0PAN-OS Version Support Policy (before 11.2) | – | – | – | [1][2] | ||
| 7.1PAN-OS Version Support Policy (before 11.2) | – | – | – | [1][2] | ||
| 7.0PAN-OS Version Support Policy (before 11.2) | – | – | – | [1][2] | ||
| 6.1PAN-OS Version Support Policy (before 11.2) | – | – | – | [1][2] | ||
| 6.0PAN-OS Version Support Policy (before 11.2) | – | – | – | [1][2] | ||
| 5.1 (Panorama only)PAN-OS Version Support Policy (before 11.2) | – | – | – | [1][2] | ||
| 5.0PAN-OS Version Support Policy (before 11.2) | – | – | – | [1][2] | ||
| 4.1PAN-OS Version Support Policy (before 11.2) | – | – | – | [1][2] | ||
| 4.0PAN-OS Version Support Policy (before 11.2) | – | – | – | [1][2] | ||
| 3.1PAN-OS Version Support Policy (before 11.2) | – | – | – | [1][2] | ||
| 3.0PAN-OS Version Support Policy (before 11.2) | – | – | – | [1][2] | ||
| 2.1PAN-OS Version Support Policy (before 11.2) | – | – | – | [1][2] | ||
| 2.0PAN-OS Version Support Policy (before 11.2) | – | – | – | [1][2] | ||
| 1.3PAN-OS Version Support Policy (before 11.2) | – | – | – | [1][2] |
Lifecycle Policy
- PAN-OS Version Support Policy. From PAN-OS 12.1, major releases get 48 months of support (36 months Standard, 12 months Extended); releases after 11.2 get 36 months, and earlier releases 24 months (major) or 42 months (minor), with Extended Support possible afterwards. [2]
Sources 2
- End-of-Life Summary - Palo Alto Networks retrieved 2026-10-14
- Palo Alto Networks End-of-Life Policy - Palo Alto Networks retrieved 2026-10-14