March 2026

To:         ACF2 for z/OS Customers

From:     The ACF2 Product Team

Subject:  General Availability Announcement for ACF2 for z/OS Version 17.0 and End of Service Announcement for ACF2 for z/OS Version 16.0

On behalf of Broadcom, we appreciate your business and the opportunity to provide you with high-quality, innovative software and services.  As part of our ongoing commitment to customer success, we regularly release updated versions of our products. Today, we are pleased to announce that ACF2 for z/OS Version 17.0.00 (17.0) is now available. 

While Broadcom is continually working to improve our software and services to best meet the needs of our customers, in accordance with the Broadcom Maintenance Policy Handbook, please consider this email your written notification that we are discontinuing technical support for ACF2 for z/OS Version 16.0 effective March 16, 2028. This will allow our development organization to more effectively focus its resources and add value to the next release of ACF2 for z/OS. After March 16, 2028, Broadcom will continue to make self-service support available until the end of your current maintenance term for ACF2 for z/OS Version 16.0.

We encourage you to plan for the migration to ACF2 for z/OS Version 17.0 as soon as possible, so you can take full advantage of the features and enhancements this release has to offer. Prior to migrating to Version 17.0, we recommend you apply the latest maintenance that is available during the time of migrating to Version 17.0. This is available through the Support Portal. For information on ACF2 for z/OS, please visit the ACF2 - z/OS Support Portal page.

New features for ACF2 for z/OS Version 17.0 can be found in the Tech Docs.

As Broadcom would like to make your upgrade to ACF2 for z/OS Version 17.0 as straightforward as possible, we are offering the following:

• The latest supported Release of ACF2 for z/OS can be downloaded at no charge online within the Support Portal where you can also utilize the case management system, as long as you have an active maintenance contract for ACF2 for z/OS.
• Documentation to help you prepare for your upgrade to Version 17.0 can be viewed here. If you have any questions or require assistance, contact Support.
• Accelerated time-to-value when you engage Broadcom Mainframe Services to assist you with any or all parts of your upgrade. Additional information can be found at the Services site. Please contact your account representative to receive a quote for such services.

Should you need any assistance in understanding the new features or implementing the latest release, please contact your local account representative for more information or to get help. To connect, learn, and share best practices, join and participate in our Mainframe Cybersecurity & Compliance Community.

For a list of Mainframe Education courses recommended by role, please visit the Learning Paths and select the desired product. We update courses based on functional impact as well as high-demand; therefore, courses created from previous releases may apply to the current release.

Your success is very important to us, and we look forward to continuing our successful partnership with you.

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