Checkpoint End Security: Understanding Support Terms and End-of-Life Dates

As a Checkpoint user, it's essential to understand the company's support terms and end-of-life dates for its products. In this article, we'll delve into the details of Checkpoint's software support lifecycle policy and guidelines.

Extended Support Periods

Checkpoint will announce that one of its product versions (and/or any future version) will be supported for an extended period of 30 months as of the General Availability date. This means that users can expect continued support for their products even after the initial end-of-life date.

CloudGuard End-Of-Support Dates

Please note that the CloudGuard related End-of-Support dates are:

Endpoint Security and Remote Access Support

For endpoint security and remote access, Checkpoint will support one of its versions for an extended period of 30 months as of the General Availability date. This means that users can expect continued support for their products even after the initial end-of-life date.

General Availability Date Definition

The General Availability date is defined as the date on which a product is officially made available for purchase. This date marks the start of the product's lifecycle and sets the stage for future updates and support.

Software Support Lifecycle Policy Guidelines

Checkpoint is committed to providing support for all software products for at least four years, starting from the General Availability date of the product's major version. Additionally, Checkpoint aims to support a minimum of two major versions of all software products.

* Checkpoint will announce an extended support period for one of its product versions every year.

* CloudGuard related End-of-Support dates are available below.

* Endpoint security and remote access products receive an extended support period of 30 months as of the General Availability date.

* The General Availability date is defined as the date on which a product is officially made available for purchase.

Understanding Checkpoint's software support lifecycle policy and guidelines is crucial for ensuring continued support and protection for your products. By knowing the company's end-of-life dates and extended support periods, you can plan and budget accordingly to minimize disruptions to your operations.

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