That was pretty much going to be my thinking too. I don't have any insight into the decision.
Long ago, the time from GA to EOS was shorter (like 9 years or so), then it slowly increased to 12-13 years (and even 14 for the z900 GA1), but recent models has been slightly less (10-11 years), so my thinking (again I don't have any OFFICIAL insight): worst case: EOY 2024 best case: EOY 2026 -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> On Behalf Of Pommier, Rex Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2022 3:21 PM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] IBM Z13 and Z13s EOL Hi Carmen, Just taking a SWAG based on prior history, I would guess you're looking at the end of 2026 for the z13 or z13s to fall off support. https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/ibm-mainframe-life-cycle-history Rex -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> On Behalf Of Carmen Vitullo Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2022 2:06 PM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: [EXTERNAL] IBM Z13 and Z13s EOL I understand IBM has not officially published the EOL for the z13 processors but I'm wondering if anyone knows in advance when that date 'may be'? we're looking at some hardware options, and pricing some software, and if we had an idea when our z13 was EOL that would help us make some decisions on HW/SW thanks Carmen ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The information contained in this message is confidential, protected from disclosure and may be legally privileged. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, distribution, copying, or any action taken or action omitted in reliance on it, is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to this message and destroy the material in its entirety, whether in electronic or hard copy format. Thank you. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
