BIG-IP 9.6
9.6
Os Release
· BIG-IP Series
Is BIG-IP 9.6 still maintained?
No. F5 Networks no longer maintains BIG-IP 9.6; support ended 2012-03-31. It receives no fixes of any kind, including security patches. Devices running it are unpatched against any newer vulnerability — plan an upgrade to a maintained release. See F5 Networks's lifecycle bulletin.
When do security fixes for BIG-IP 9.6 stop?
Engineering fixes for BIG-IP 9.6 — including security patches — stop on 2011-03-31. After that date, a device on this release cannot be patched against newly disclosed vulnerabilities without upgrading, which is the point that matters for KEV exposure and compliance.
What should I upgrade BIG-IP 9.6 to?
Upgrade to a currently maintained F5 Networks release. Check the release-train table on the vendor page for the nearest supported version.
BIG-IP 9.6 Release Lifecycle
BIG-IP 9.6 is a F5 Networks BIG-IP software release. Releases are maintained on a fixed schedule: F5 Networks ships fixes and security patches until the release reaches end of engineering, after which a device must be upgraded to a maintained release to stay patchable. The dates below are milestones for the software train, not for any specific appliance — hardware running this release has its own separate lifecycle. This product has reached end of life as of , meaning F5 Networks no longer provides technical support, software updates, or hardware replacement for this product. Organizations still running the BIG-IP 9.6 should plan a migration .
Lifecycle Milestones
| End of software maintenance | 15y 4mo ago | |
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| End of security vulnerability support | 15y 4mo ago | |
| Last date of support | 14y 4mo ago |