Apache Kafka End of Service Life Dates
Apache Kafka has published end-of-service-life dates for 31 products in our catalog. 4 reach EOSL within the next 12 months and 24 are already past OEM support. Third-party support keeps those releases covered after the vendor stops shipping patches: issue management, vulnerability remediation and compliance maintenance.
Apache Kafka products reaching EOSL in 2026(3)
| Model | EOSL date | |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Kafka 3.6 | Feb 9, 2026 | Get price |
| Apache Kafka 3.7 | Jul 26, 2026 | Get price |
| Apache Kafka 3.8 | Dec 2, 2026 | Get price |
Apache Kafka products reaching EOSL in 2027(3)
| Model | EOSL date | |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Kafka 3.9 | Feb 19, 2027 | Get price |
| Apache Kafka 4.0 | Jun 11, 2027 | Get price |
| Apache Kafka 4.1 | Oct 15, 2027 | Get price |
Apache Kafka products reaching EOSL in 2028(3)
| Model | EOSL date | |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Kafka 4.2 | Mar 4, 2028 | Get price |
| Apache Kafka 4.3 | Jun 17, 2028 | Get price |
| Apache Kafka 4.4 | Oct 27, 2028 | Get price |
Apache Kafka products reaching EOSL in 2025(2)
| Model | EOSL date | |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Kafka 3.4 | May 3, 2025 | Get price |
| Apache Kafka 3.5 | Aug 25, 2025 | Get price |
Apache Kafka products reaching EOSL in 2024(3)
| Model | EOSL date | |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Kafka 3.1 | Apr 5, 2024 | Get price |
| Apache Kafka 3.2 | Jul 6, 2024 | Get price |
| Apache Kafka 3.3 | Nov 4, 2024 | Get price |
Apache Kafka products reaching EOSL in 2023(3)
| Model | EOSL date | |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Kafka 2.7 | Feb 9, 2023 | Get price |
| Apache Kafka 2.8 | Jun 8, 2023 | Get price |
| Apache Kafka 3.0 | Oct 27, 2023 | Get price |
Apache Kafka products reaching EOSL in 2022(3)
| Model | EOSL date | |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Kafka 2.4 | Jan 10, 2022 | Get price |
| Apache Kafka 2.5 | Apr 24, 2022 | Get price |
| Apache Kafka 2.6 | Sep 24, 2022 | Get price |
Apache Kafka products reaching EOSL in 2021(2)
| Model | EOSL date | |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Kafka 2.2 | Mar 28, 2021 | Get price |
| Apache Kafka 2.3 | Jul 19, 2021 | Get price |
Apache Kafka products reaching EOSL in 2020(3)
| Model | EOSL date | |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Kafka 1.1 | Apr 16, 2020 | Get price |
| Apache Kafka 2.0 | Jul 31, 2020 | Get price |
| Apache Kafka 2.1 | Dec 14, 2020 | Get price |
Apache Kafka products reaching EOSL in 2019(3)
| Model | EOSL date | |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Kafka 0.10 | Mar 2, 2019 | Get price |
| Apache Kafka 0.11 | Aug 1, 2019 | Get price |
| Apache Kafka 1.0 | Nov 28, 2019 | Get price |
Apache Kafka products reaching EOSL in 2017(1)
| Model | EOSL date | |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Kafka 0.9 | Dec 7, 2017 | Get price |
Apache Kafka products reaching EOSL in 2015(1)
| Model | EOSL date | |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Kafka 0.8 | Nov 23, 2015 | Get price |
Apache Kafka products reaching EOSL in 2013(1)
| Model | EOSL date | |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Kafka 0.7 | Dec 3, 2013 | Get price |
Apache Kafka EOSL: Frequently Asked Questions
What does end of service life (EOSL) mean for Apache Kafka equipment?
EOSL is the date after which Apache Kafka no longer sells support contracts or ships updates for a product. The equipment keeps working; only the OEM's willingness to support it ends. Third-party maintenance takes over from that date with engineering support and replacement parts.
Can I get support for Apache Kafka products that are already past EOSL?
Yes. 24 Apache Kafka products in this list are already past their EOSL date and all remain supportable. We hold spares for every model we quote and cover equipment for 5+ years past the OEM date.
How far ahead should I plan for a Apache Kafka EOSL date?
Start 6 to 12 months before the EOSL date. That is enough time to compare the OEM's final renewal against third-party maintenance, decide whether to extend or refresh, and move coverage without a gap. We return an indicative price within 24 hours and a firm quote within 48.