IBM InfoSphere DataStage End of Support Dates by Version
IBM InfoSphere DataStage end of support dates: 3 versions are listed below. 3 are already past IBM's end of support, most recently InfoSphere Information Server 11.5 on Sep 30, 2022. 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 InfoSphere DataStage 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| InfoSphere Information Server 11.5 | Sep 30, 2022 | Get support |
| InfoSphere DataStage 11.3 | Sep 30, 2019 | Get support |
| InfoSphere DataStage 9.1 | Sep 30, 2017 | Get support |
12 further IBM InfoSphere DataStage entries in the catalog have no published date: 5724Q36, 5724Q47, 5724Q48, 5725C81, 5737K88, 5737N17….
Why IBM InfoSphere DataStage versions stay in production
DataStage jobs are the plumbing of enterprise data warehouses, and the Information Server releases that run them change slowly because every job is a tested, scheduled asset. Re-platforming to Cloud Pak for Data is a programme, not an upgrade.
Until that programme is funded, the version you have keeps running the nightly loads. The end-of-support date changes who answers when a job fails.
How IBM's support lifecycle works for IBM InfoSphere DataStage
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 security updates for the Information Server release.
- Support cases are refused without Extended Support.
- Jobs, sequences, the metadata repository and the engine keep running on the current fix level.
Your options after IBM InfoSphere DataStage 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 InfoSphere DataStage that covers:
- Engine, parallel job, sequence, repository and WebSphere tier incidents, 24x7
- Connector and ODBC/JDBC configuration fixes, performance tuning
- Vulnerability mitigation for new CVEs in the stack IBM no longer patches
- Planning for Cloud Pak for Data or a replacement platform on your timetable
Not included: new vendor patches or licences. Those stay with IBM; everything operational moves to us.
IBM InfoSphere DataStage end of support: frequently asked questions
Which IBM InfoSphere DataStage versions are out of support?
InfoSphere Information Server 11.5 (Sep 30, 2022), InfoSphere DataStage 11.3 (Sep 30, 2019), InfoSphere DataStage 9.1 (Sep 30, 2017). All of them can be covered by third-party support.
Can an Information Server or DataStage version IBM withdrew be supported?
Yes. Third-party support covers operational incidents, configuration fixes and vulnerability mitigation on the version you run.
What happens to our DataStage licence without S&S?
Perpetual licences remain valid. You keep running the versions released before S&S lapsed; only IBM fixes and support stop.
What does third-party support for IBM InfoSphere DataStage 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 InfoSphere DataStage 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.