Notice of Change Announcement for Version 10.5 of the Citrix ADC Firmware
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Description
Citrix Systems, Inc. announces a Notice of Status Change for version 10.5.x of the Citrix ADC firmware. This announcement marks the beginning of the lifecycle management phase of 10.5.x software releases. Please note, this is the last NSC announcement for Citrix ADC software releases. Moving forward, current and new releases will have End of Maintenance (EOM) and End of Life (EOL) dates in the Citrix product matrix page.
The tables below explain the Citrix ADC life cycle management milestones as well as important information regarding dates and support options during this period. The dates and milestones provided are in accordance with the policies of the Citrix ADC firmware at the time of the software release and are in accordance with stated End of Life/End of Support policies for Citrix Systems, Inc.
| Milestone | Definition | Date |
|---|---|---|
|
Notice of Change |
The NSC date is the date on which Citrix announces the intent to initiate the lifecycle management process for a software release family. | October 31, 2018 |
| End of Maintenance (EOM) |
The date on which technical Support will transition from full support (i.e. Product fixes and/or minor enhancements) to limited support (i.e. phone assistance). | April 30, 2019 |
| End of Life date (EOL) |
The EOL milestone signals the point at which phone support is no longer available for a particular software release family. At this time, the software images will be removed from the corresponding download site(s) and will no longer be actively supported. Product information will be limited to the historical material available on MyCitrix.com or other online resources and is subject to removal at a future date. | April 30, 2020 |
Products Affected
The product numbers affected by this announcement and their replacements are listed in Table 2 (below). The software versions listed in the Product Replacement / Alternatives column represent the migration path for this discontinued software release family.
| Product Description | Software Versions affected | Product Replacement / Alternatives |
|---|---|---|
| Citrix ADC MPX, SDX, VPX, CPX, as well as cloud-based Citrix ADC instances and standalone Application Firewall appliances | Release 10.5.x | Latest GA release of the Citrix ADC firmware build. Either 11.1, 12.0 or 12.1 release Please check Citrix Technical Support for the most current build. |
Customer Actions
Citrix recommends that existing customers take steps to upgrade to the latest version of the Citrix ADC firmware so that they can take advantage of the advanced features and fixes available in this software. This will ensure best service coverage over the life of the product.
For More Information
For more information about the Citrix ADC series of application delivery systems, visit http://www.citrix.com/citrix-adc or contact your local Citrix sales representative or authorized Citrix business partner.
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