Life cycle
The IBM z/OS® core (ibm_zos_core) collection is developed and released on
a flexible release cycle; generally, each quarter a beta is released followed
by a GA version. Occasionally, the cycle may be extended to properly implement
and test larger changes before a new release is made available.
End of Life (EOL) for this collection is generally a 2-year cycle unless a dependency reaches EOL prior to the 2 years. For example, if a collection has released and its dependency reaches EOL 1 year later, then the collection will EOL at the same time as the dependency, 1 year later.
Product life cycle
Review this matrix for the status of the IBM z/OS core collection version, its critical dates, and which type of support it’s currently eligible for.
Version |
Status |
Changelogs |
GA Date |
EOL Date |
Life Cycle Phase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1.16.x |
Released |
February 2026 |
February 2028 |
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1.15.x |
Released |
September 2025 |
September 2027 |
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1.14.x |
Released |
June 2025 |
June 2027 |
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1.13.x |
Released |
March 2025 |
March 2027 |
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1.12.x |
Released |
December 2024 |
December 2026 |
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1.11.x |
Released |
October 2024 |
October 2026 |
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1.10.x |
Released |
June 2024 |
June 2026 |