Open Mainframe Project Zowe^®

October 2024

To:             Broadcom Mainframe Customers

From:        Broadcom’s Open Mainframe Team

Subject:     End of Service Announcement for Open Mainframe Project Zowe V2 Long Term Support (LTS) Release

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 Open Mainframe Project Zowe V2 LTS effective March 31, 2027. This will allow our development organization to more effectively focus its resources and add value to the next release of Zowe.  After March 31, 2027, Broadcom will continue to make self-service support available until the end of your current maintenance term.

We encourage you to plan for the migration to Zowe V3 LTS as soon as possible, so you can take full advantage of the features and enhancements this release has to offer. For information on Zowe V3 LTS, please visit the Zowe Announcements page at Zowe Docs.

As Broadcom would like to make your upgrade to Zowe V3 LTS as straightforward as possible, we are offering the following:

• Documentation to help you prepare for your upgrade to the new Version/Release can be viewed here.
• Accelerated time-to-value when you engage Broadcom Services to assist you with any or all parts of your upgrade. Additional information can be found at the Services Please contact your account representative to receive a quote for such services.
• Upgrade assistance from qualified local partners. For more information and a list of partners in your area, please contact your local Channel Partner Group office,

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