IBM Cognos End of Support Dates by Version
IBM Cognos end of support dates: 3 versions are listed below. 3 are already past IBM's end of support, most recently Cognos Analytics 11.1 on Sep 30, 2023. IBM sells IBM Extended Support for a limited period after that date. Third-party support keeps any of these versions in production after the vendor date, with 24x7 incident response, vulnerability mitigation and compliance documentation, typically at 40-70% below the vendor's renewal.
IBM Cognos versions and end of support dates
"Vendor end of support" is the date IBM stops free fixes and security updates. "Extended end" is the end of the paid extension where IBM offers one. Each version links to its own page and quote form.
| Version | Vendor end of support | |
|---|---|---|
| Cognos Analytics 11.1 | Sep 30, 2023 | Get support |
| Cognos Analytics 11.0 | Apr 30, 2022 | Get support |
| Cognos BI 10.2.2 | Apr 30, 2018 | Get support |
9 further IBM Cognos entries in the catalog have no published date: 5724W12, 5724W68, 5725L45, 5737K84, 5900ABM, 5900BPU….
Why IBM Cognos versions stay in production
Cognos Analytics and the Cognos BI releases before it carry the reports finance and operations teams have refined over a decade. Rebuilding those reports on a new platform is the real cost of a Cognos refresh, which is why so many estates stay on a version well past IBM's date.
The platform is stable on a given fix pack. What ends on the support date is IBM's willingness to take a case and issue fixes.
How IBM's support lifecycle works for IBM Cognos
IBM announces end of support per version in a withdrawal letter, typically with at least twelve months' notice, and then offers paid Extended Support for a limited period and sometimes Sustained Support after that. Your perpetual licence does not expire: without Subscription and Support you keep the right to run every version released before your S&S lapsed, provided you downloaded the media and fixes before the expiry date.
The IBM-specific risk is reinstatement. If you drop S&S and later want it back, IBM charges for the lapsed period plus a reinstatement fee, so the decision should be made per product with the exit checklist on the IBM support page.
What changes on the end of support date
- IBM stops shipping fix packs and interim fixes for the release.
- Support cases are refused without Extended Support.
- Report Studio, Framework Manager models, schedules and the content store keep working as before.
Your options after IBM Cognos end of support
1. Upgrade to a supported version
Right when the application above it is ready and the budget exists. Wrong as a forced move: an upgrade driven by a support date rather than a business need is where regression bugs and surprise licence costs come from.
2. Buy IBM Extended Support
IBM's paid extension buys more time at a price that rises each year and typically covers security fixes only. It keeps the deadline in place and is often the most expensive line in the renewal.
3. Third-party support
Replaces the vendor contract with ours for the versions you run, with no deadline. For IBM Cognos that covers:
- Dispatcher, content store, report execution and scheduling incidents, 24x7
- Data source, authentication and gateway configuration fixes
- Vulnerability mitigation for new Cognos and bundled Java CVEs
- Planning for Cognos Analytics upgrades or report migration when you choose
Not included: new vendor patches or licences. Those stay with IBM; everything operational moves to us.
IBM Cognos end of support: frequently asked questions
Which IBM Cognos versions are out of support?
Cognos Analytics 11.1 (Sep 30, 2023), Cognos Analytics 11.0 (Apr 30, 2022), Cognos BI 10.2.2 (Apr 30, 2018). All of them can be covered by third-party support.
Can Cognos BI or an older Cognos Analytics release stay supported?
Yes. Third-party support keeps the version in production with incident response, configuration fixes and vulnerability mitigation, independent of IBM.
Do we keep the right to run Cognos without S&S?
Yes, under perpetual licences. Keep copies of the installation media and fix packs downloaded before your S&S expiry.
What does third-party support for IBM Cognos cost?
Typically 40 to 70% below the vendor renewal or extended-support price for the same versions, priced per instance, server or core depending on the product. We return an indicative price within 24 hours and a firm quote within 48.
How do we move IBM Cognos to third-party support without a gap?
Start before the vendor renewal date: inventory versions and instances, download all media and fixes you are entitled to, confirm no bundled contract depends on the renewal, then let the vendor support lapse as ours starts. We handle the hand-over checklist with you.