NetApp ONTAP 9.8 · Version Status
NetApp ONTAP 9.8 End of Life Date
NetApp ONTAP 9.8 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data reconciled from official vendor documentation and endoflife.date at every build; the source of each date is on the product page.
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NetApp ONTAP 9.8 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 291 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Dec 31, 2025
291 days past EOL
Latest Release
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Standard release
Release Date
Oct 1, 2020
NetApp ONTAP 9.8 series
Where these dates come from
End of lifeDec 31, 2025Vendor's own page (our correction) · mysupport.netapp.com · checked Oct 17, 2026medium · 1 source agrees End of active supportDec 31, 2023Vendor's own page (our correction) · mysupport.netapp.com · checked Oct 17, 2026medium · 1 source agrees ReleaseOct 1, 2020endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees Confidence: high = two or more independent sources agree (the vendor's page read by our adapter, a person's check against the vendor, the dataset the date came from); medium = one; low = the vendor page disagrees or our last read is stale.
How we source dates.
Lifecycle detail
NetApp ONTAP 9.8 was released on October 1, 2020 and support ended on December 31, 2025 — a supported lifespan of 5 years and 3 months, in line with the 5 years and 1 month median for NetApp ONTAP releases. It has been without security patches for 10 months. 3 newer NetApp ONTAP releases have shipped since.
Attack Surface
10/30 Medium tier
CISA KEV Exposure
0/20 Not in KEV
Extended Support
0/10 Available
EOL Risk Score™ — proprietary methodology by endoflife.ai. Factors: EOL recency, attack surface breadth, CISA KEV catalog presence, extended support availability. Updated at every build.
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Extended Support
Extended NetApp ONTAP 9.8 support is available
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All NetApp ONTAP Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
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| 9.0 |
— |
Dec 31, 2019 |
EOL |
| 9.1 |
— |
Jan 31, 2022 |
EOL |
| 9.2 |
— |
Jul 31, 2020 |
EOL |
| 9.3 |
— |
Jan 31, 2023 |
EOL |
| 9.4 |
— |
Jun 30, 2021 |
EOL |
| 9.5 |
— |
Jan 31, 2024 |
EOL |
| 9.6 |
— |
Jun 30, 2024 |
EOL |
| 9.7 |
— |
Jul 31, 2025 |
EOL |
What does NetApp ONTAP 9.8 end of life mean?
When NetApp ONTAP 9.8 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches for this version. CVEs discovered after the EOL date are publicly disclosed on the National Vulnerability Database with no patch available. Exploit code frequently appears on GitHub within days of disclosure.
The CVE blind spot: A CVE-based scan does not show the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies, and none of them give you the date in advance. Running NetApp ONTAP 9.8 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to NetApp ONTAP 9.19.1 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does NetApp ONTAP 9.8 reach end of life?
NetApp ONTAP 9.8 reached end of life on December 31, 2025. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is NetApp ONTAP 9.8 still supported?
No. NetApp ONTAP 9.8 reached end of life on December 31, 2025 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from NetApp ONTAP 9.8?
The recommended upgrade from NetApp ONTAP 9.8 is
NetApp ONTAP 9.19.1 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
NetApp ONTAP full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running NetApp ONTAP 9.8 past EOL?
When NetApp ONTAP 9.8 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no vendor fix. A CVE-based scan does not show this — it is the CVE blind spot; some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies and none give the date in advance. Organizations running EOL NetApp ONTAP should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.