Riverbed Product
SteelHead Virtual
SteelHead Virtual is a Riverbed product filed under WAN Optimization Software. Lifecycle: versioned, 2 versions listed, latest CX xx55 virtual (CX 255v, 1555v, 5055v, 7055v).
Releases and Lifecycle
All Riverbed productsRelease and support dates as published by Riverbed; dates within the next 12 months are highlighted, past dates dimmed. Retrieved 2026-10-13.
SteelHead Virtual 2 versions
| Version | End of sale | End of standard support | End of life | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CX xx55 virtual (CX 255v, 1555v, 5055v, 7055v)Hardware & Software End of Life PolicyRiverbed extended maintenance end dates for some xx55 virtual part numbers (for example FIPS licenses to 2026-07-01); see the notice. | [10][3] | |||
| Virtual SteelHead xx50 (150, 250, 1050, 2050 virtual)Hardware & Software End of Life Policy | [3] |
Lifecycle Policy
- Hardware & Software End of Life Policy. For appliances, phone, email and web support and hardware repair run five years from end of availability, with full feature support for new major and minor releases for two years; for standalone software, support and maintenance run five years from end of availability; subscriptions are supported to the end of the subscription term. [1]
Sources 2
- Riverbed Hardware and Software End-of-Life Products list retrieved 2026-10-13
- EOA Notice: Virtual SteelHead xx55 models retrieved 2026-10-13