Summary
Reference
Title |
Committed Support Ends |
Extended Support Ends |
Self-Help Support Ends |
Latest Product Version Available |
Adaptive Backup Recovery Suite Premium Edition 2017.06 |
31.07.2020 |
31.07.2022 |
31.07.2026 |
Adaptive Backup Recovery Suite Premium Edition 2019.12 |
Adaptive Backup Recovery Suite Premium Edition 2018.03 |
30.04.2021 |
30.04.2023 |
30.04.2027 |
Adaptive Backup Recovery Suite Premium Edition 2019.12 |
Adaptive Backup Recovery Suite Ultimate Edition 2017.06 |
31.07.2020 |
31.07.2022 |
31.07.2026 |
Adaptive Backup Recovery Suite Ultimate Edition 2019.12 |
Adaptive Backup Recovery Suite Ultimate Edition 2018.03 |
30.04.2021 |
30.04.2023 |
30.04.2027 |
Adaptive Backup Recovery Suite Ultimate Edition 2019.12 |
Backup Navigator 9.6x |
31.07.2020 |
31.07.2022 |
31.07.2026 |
Backup Navigator 10.60 |
Backup Navigator 9.7x |
31.10.2020 |
31.10.2022 |
31.10.2026 |
Backup Navigator 10.60 |
Backup Navigator 9.8x |
31.12.2020 |
31.12.2022 |
31.12.2026 |
Backup Navigator 10.60 |
Backup Navigator 9.9x |
30.04.2021 |
30.04.2023 |
30.04.2027 |
Backup Navigator 10.60 |
Data Protector 10.0x |
31.07.2020 Extended Support Plus available from 01.08.2020 – 31.07.2022 |
31.07.2022 |
31.07.2026 |
Data Protector 10.70 |
Data Protector Management Pack 10.0x |
31.07.2020 |
31.07.2022 |
31.07.2026 |
Data Protector Management Pack 10.5x |
Data Protector Management Pack 10.1x |
31.10.2020 |
31.10.2022 |
31.10.2026 |
Data Protector Management Pack 10.5x |
Data Protector Management Pack 10.2x |
31.05.2021 |
31.05.2023 |
31.05.2027 |
Data Protector Management Pack 10.5x |
Storage Optimizer 5.5x |
31.07.2020 |
31.07.2022 |
31.07.2026 |
ControlPoint 5.6.x |
Virtual Machine Explorer 6.5x |
31.07.2020 |
31.07.2022 |
31.07.2026 |
Virtual Machine Explorer 7.1x |
Virtual Machine Explorer 6.6x |
31.10.2020 |
31.10.2022 |
31.10.2026 |
Virtual Machine Explorer 7.1x |
Virtual Machine Explorer 6.7x |
31.12.2020 |
31.12.2022 |
31.12.2026 |
Virtual Machine Explorer 7.1x |
Virtual Machine Explorer 7.0x |
31.03.2021 |
31.03.2023 |
31.03.2027 |
Virtual Machine Explorer 7.1x |
These products/versions follow the Product Support Lifecycle Policy – IT Operations Management and the timeline for end of Committed Support, end of Extended Support and end of Self-Help Support has been published on Product Support Lifecycle, based on the General Availability date for these product versions. These dates are based on the Micro Focus Business Support Agreement.
Please keep in mind: In accordance with the contractual terms, your Software should be on a supported available release. You can verify the support timeline for the specific version of the product you are using on Product Support Lifecycle. Please make sure that your Software is on a supported version throughout the period of your support contract. You can contact your Micro Focus Sales Representative or Micro Focus Business Partner if you need any additional help.
Whilst Micro Focus offers Extended Support, to minimize risks we recommend that all customers update to the latest version of these products.
The Micro Focus Product Support Lifecycle policy for IT Operations Management products defines the level of support provided for a product release as it ages through its lifecycle. Providing predictable and consistent support aids customers as they plan, test, and deploy newer product versions. See a summary of the benefits available with an active Support agreement in the chart below, and read more details in the descriptions at Product Support Lifecycle Policy – IT Operations Management.
Committed |
Extended |
Self-Help |
|
3-4 years* |
2 years |
4 years |
|
Software Updates (New Major, Minor, Service Pack and Suite releases; existing Patches, Hotfixes & Security Updates) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Self-Help Resources (knowledge base, forums, documentation & more) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Technical Support |
Yes |
Yes |
Requires a Custom Support Plan if available |
Defect Support (new Patches and Hotfixes) |
Yes |
||
Critical Security Updates |
Yes |
||
Enhancement Requests |
Yes |
No |
No |
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