ONTAP 9.6
ONTAP-9.6
Os Release
· ONTAP Series
Is ONTAP 9.6 still maintained?
No. NetApp no longer maintains ONTAP 9.6; support ended 2024-06-30. 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 NetApp's lifecycle bulletin.
When do security fixes for ONTAP 9.6 stop?
NetApp has not published an end-of-engineering date for ONTAP 9.6.
What should I upgrade ONTAP 9.6 to?
Upgrade to a currently maintained NetApp release. Check the release-train table on the vendor page for the nearest supported version.
ONTAP 9.6 Release Lifecycle
ONTAP 9.6 is a NetApp ONTAP software release. Releases are maintained on a fixed schedule: NetApp 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 NetApp no longer provides technical support, software updates, or hardware replacement for this product. Organizations still running the ONTAP 9.6 should plan a migration .
Lifecycle Milestones
| End of software maintenance | 4y 4mo ago | |
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| Last date of support | 2y 4mo ago |
Additional Dates
| End Of Full Support Date | 4y 4mo ago | |
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| End Of Limited Support Date | 2y 4mo ago | |
| End Of Self Service Support Date | in 8mo | |
| Page Updated | 1mo ago |