What I found somewhat disheartening was that IBM is dropping support for both the z13 and z13s at the same time despite the fact the z13s was made available a year later than its big brother.
Rex -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> On Behalf Of Eric D Rossman Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2023 7:06 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: z13s going EOS anytime soon? Called it! Unfortunately, it was my worst case scenario. > Subject: Re: IBM Z13 and Z13s EOL > From: Eric D Rossman <edros...@us.ibm.com> > Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2022 19:44:39 +0000 > > 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 Eric Rossman -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> On Behalf Of Joe Monk Sent: Monday, August 28, 2023 3:02 PM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: z13s going EOS anytime soon? https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/system/files/inline-files/IBM*20Mainframe*20Life*20Cycle*20History*20V2.13*20-*20July*2011*202023.pdf__;JSUlJSUlJSUl!!KjMRP1Ixj6eLE0Fj!pjXVggP_Yq_EPxjxDG2IH2PXBIou1D-KlUV7-ZZODnsaTkz3OZBGoi2_DQwARPQxq3kfxMW9mZAuRK5dfMV_$ - slide 4 z13s is EOS on 12/31/2024. Joe On Mon, Aug 28, 2023 at 1:58 PM Claude Richbourg < claude.richbo...@myfloridacfo.com> wrote: > Good afternoon, > > We are currently running on a z13s -2965 and I just started the > planning process of going to a newer processor sometime soon. > > Has anyone heard when the official IBM EOS will be for the z13s? > I have seen different dates 06-30-2026 and now 12-31-2024, so I am not > sure what the real EOS is. > > If anyone knows what IBMs official stance is on the 2965, I would > surely like to know. > > Thanks up front. > > > Best Regards, > Claude > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
