3906-M04

IBM z14 — IBM z14 (mainframe)

SUPPORTED

17 mo

of runway remaining

Lifecycle position

now

availableend of saleservice

AvailableSep 2017

End of saleNot published

End of serviceDec 2027IBM bulletin ↗

Options from here

Monitor the timeline

Supported for now — track the end-of-service date and revisit at refresh planning.

Plan the refresh

Fold the eventual replacement into your multi-year budget.

Keep firmware current

Stay on a supported software train while under OEM support.

Third-party maintenance later

An option to extend life once the OEM cutoff nears.

Other SKUs in z14

3906-M05IBM z14 (mainframe)›3906-M03IBM z14 (mainframe)›3906-M02IBM z14 (mainframe)›3906-M01IBM z14 (mainframe)›3907-ZR1IBM z14 (mainframe)›

3906-M04 — questions

Is the IBM 3906-M04 still supported?

Yes, for now. IBM's last date of support for 3906-M04 is Dec 2027 (per the IBM end-of-sale bulletin).

What is the last date of support (EOSL) for the 3906-M04?

Dec 2027 — per the IBM end-of-sale bulletin.

Can the 3906-M04 be maintained after IBM support ends?

After the last date of support, 3906-M04 units can often be kept in production through third-party maintenance providers. IBM no longer issues software fixes, support, or hardware replacement for it.