IBM Third-Party Maintenance & Support
Third-party support keeps IBM software covered — including releases past their vendor end-of-life dates. Our 24/7 engineers manage issues, remediate vulnerabilities, and help you maintain compliance, independent of the vendor contract.
Hardware and software products from IBM
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IBM Hardware and Software Support
Third-party maintenance and support for IBM enterprise hardware and software. 24/7 engineering support, same-day replacement parts options, OEM-trained engineers, flexible SLAs, and coverage past EOSL dates.
Our IBM Catalog
- 2601 active products in our support catalog
- 530 products already past EOSL — we cover them
- 7 products reach EOSL within 2 years — we cover them before and after
Key Product Categories
| Category | Number of Products |
|---|---|
| Enterprise Software | 1,985 |
| Data Warehouse Appliance | 43 |
| Operating Systems | 37 |
| Server Software | 13 |
| Application Server | 11 |
| Developer Runtimes | 9 |
| Databases | 8 |
| Integration Middleware | 7 |
Representative Supported Products
| Product | Category | EOSL Date |
|---|---|---|
| IBM Db2 9.1 | Databases | 2012-04-30 |
| IBM Db2 9.5 | Databases | 2015-04-30 |
| IBM Db2 10.5 | Databases | 2020-04-30 |
| IBM Db2 11.1 | Databases | 2022-04-30 |
| IBM Db2 12.1 | Databases | (covered) |
| IBM MQ MQ Series 5.2 | Server Software | 2003-12-31 |
| IBM MQ WebSphere MQ 5.3 | Server Software | 2007-09-28 |
| IBM MQ 9.1 LTS | Server Software | 2027-09-30 |
| IBM MQ 9.2 LTS | Server Software | 2029-09-30 |
| IBM iSeries 5.1 | Operating Systems | 2005-09-30 |
| IBM iSeries 7.1 | Operating Systems | 2024-04-30 |
| IBM iSeries 7.2 | Operating Systems | 2026-04-30 |
| IBM iSeries 2.2 | Operating Systems | 1995-03-31 |
| IBM AIX 7.2 TL1 | Operating Systems | 2019-11-30 |
| IBM AIX 7.2 TL4 | Operating Systems | 2022-11-30 |
Why Choose 3rd Party Support for IBM
- OEM-trained engineers — certified on IBM enterprise systems
- 24/7 engineering support — no phone tree, direct to engineer
- Same-day replacement parts options available
- Flexible SLAs — match your uptime requirements, not your budget
- Coverage past EOSL — we support products IBM no longer supports
- Cost-effective — third-party support typically costs 40-70% less than the OEM contract/renewal
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- IBM AIX 7.3 TL2EOSL: Nov 30, 2026
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- IBM Semeru Runtime 27EOSL: Mar 31, 2027
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IBM Migration Services
Planning a move off a IBM platform? We run fixed-scope migrations and keep the legacy platform supported while you transition.
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- IBM AI Optimizer for z/OS → Databricks migration
- IBM AI Optimizer for z/OS → Dataiku migration
- IBM AI Optimizer for z/OS → Google Cloud Vertex AI migration
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- IBM AIX → Skytap on AWS migration
- IBM AIX → Skytap on Azure migration
- IBM AIX → SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) migration
- IBM Aspera → AWS DataSync migration
IBM Third-Party Support: Frequently Asked Questions
Do you support IBM products that are past EOSL?
Yes. Our catalog includes 530 IBM products already past EOSL, and we continue to support them.
What IBM product types do you cover?
Enterprise software (1,985 products), data warehouse appliances (43), operating systems (37), server software (13), application servers (11), developer runtimes (9), databases (8), and integration middleware (7).
What is the cost compared to OEM support?
Third-party support typically costs 40-70% less than the OEM contract or renewal.
Are your engineers OEM-trained?
Yes. We employ OEM-trained engineers with experience on IBM systems.
Do you offer hardware replacement parts?
Yes. Same-day replacement parts options are available.
Can you match our current SLA from IBM?
We offer flexible SLAs. We can adjust response and resolution times to meet your requirements.