Nutanix Aos 5.20 · Version Status
Nutanix Aos 5.20 End of Life Date
Nutanix Aos 5.20 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Nutanix Aos 5.20 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 1013 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Jul 31, 2023
1013 days past EOL
Latest Release
5.20.5.1
LTS release
Release Date
May 17, 2021
Nutanix Aos 5.20 series
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 5.5 LTS |
5.5.9.5 |
Sep 30, 2020 |
EOL |
| 5.6 |
5.6.2 |
Oct 31, 2018 |
EOL |
| 5.8 |
5.8.2 |
Jan 31, 2019 |
EOL |
| 5.9 |
5.9.2.4 |
Apr 30, 2019 |
EOL |
| 5.10 LTS |
5.10.11.1 |
Apr 30, 2021 |
EOL |
| 5.11 |
5.11.2.3 |
Apr 30, 2020 |
EOL |
| 5.15 LTS |
5.15.7 |
May 31, 2022 |
EOL |
| 5.16 |
5.16.1.3 |
Aug 31, 2020 |
EOL |
What does Nutanix Aos 5.20 end of life mean?
When Nutanix Aos 5.20 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: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Running Nutanix Aos 5.20 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Nutanix Aos 7.5 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Nutanix Aos 5.20 reach end of life?
Nutanix Aos 5.20 reached end of life on July 31, 2023. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Nutanix Aos 5.20 still supported?
No. Nutanix Aos 5.20 reached end of life on July 31, 2023 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Nutanix Aos 5.20?
The recommended upgrade from Nutanix Aos 5.20 is
Nutanix Aos 7.5 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Nutanix Aos full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Nutanix Aos 5.20 past EOL?
When Nutanix Aos 5.20 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no remediation path. Most vulnerability scanners do not flag this — it is the CVE blind spot. Organizations running EOL Nutanix Aos should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.