Red Hat End of Service Life Dates
Red Hat has published end-of-service-life dates for 9 products in our catalog. 0 reach EOSL within the next 12 months and 5 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.
Red Hat products reaching EOSL in 2029(1)
| Model | EOSL date | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 (ELS) | May 31, 2029 | Get price |
Red Hat products reaching EOSL in 2033(1)
| Model | EOSL date | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 (Upcoming ELS) | May 31, 2033 | Get price |
Red Hat products reaching EOSL in 2036(1)
| Model | EOSL date | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 (Upcoming ELS) | May 31, 2036 | Get price |
Red Hat products reaching EOSL in 2039(1)
| Model | EOSL date | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 (Upcoming ELS) | May 31, 2039 | Get price |
Red Hat products reaching EOSL in 2024(1)
| Model | EOSL date | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 (ELS) | Jun 30, 2024 | Get price |
Red Hat products reaching EOSL in 2021(2)
| Model | EOSL date | |
|---|---|---|
| Enterprise Linux 7 (POWER9) | May 31, 2021 | Get price |
| Enterprise Linux 7 (System z Structure A) | May 31, 2021 | Get price |
Red Hat products reaching EOSL in 2020(1)
| Model | EOSL date | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (ELS) | Nov 30, 2020 | Get price |
Red Hat products reaching EOSL in 2017(1)
| Model | EOSL date | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | Mar 31, 2017 | Get price |
Red Hat EOSL: Frequently Asked Questions
What does end of service life (EOSL) mean for Red Hat equipment?
EOSL is the date after which Red Hat 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 Red Hat products that are already past EOSL?
Yes. 5 Red Hat 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 Red Hat 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.