Mainframe products reaching End of Support in 2025

This year, several IBM mainframe products reach End of Support, including:

• Db2 V12 – ends December 31, 2025
• CICS V5.5 – ends September 30, 2025
• MQ V9.2 – ends September 30, 2025
• IMS V15.2 – ends June 30, 2025
• z/VM V7.2 – ended March 31, 2025

After these dates, IBM no longer provides standard support, including fixes, updates, or technical assistance for these versions.

Vertali’s Extended Incident Support Service (EISS) is designed for companies who don’t have the requirement to keep their software constantly up to date.

Key benefits of Vertali EISS:

• Global support team available 24x7x365
• Support for all the above-mentioned products
• Fast response and resolution with transparent SLA’s
• Unlimited advice and guidance
• Help identify and apply known fixes and updates previously released by the vendor
• Make substantial savings compared to purchasing similar vendor support services

If anyone is planning to continue running any of the above, then Vertali has the necessary skills and resources to support them, potentially saving their organization tens of thousands of pounds. You can find out about our Extended Incident Support Service here.

Alternatively email info@vertali.com or call us on +44 1527 868 380.