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Red Hat Ceph Storage 7 End of Life Date
Red Hat Ceph Storage 7 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Dates read at the vendor's own lifecycle pages (access.redhat.com); the source of each date is on the product page.
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Red Hat Ceph Storage 7 reaches end of life on December 12, 2026. Plan your migration now — 54 days remaining.
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EOL Date
Dec 12, 2026
54 days remaining
Latest Release
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Standard release
Release Date
Dec 13, 2023
Red Hat Ceph Storage 7 series
Extended Support
Aug 31, 2029
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Where these dates come from
End of lifeDec 12, 2026Vendor's own page, checked by a person · access.redhat.com · checked Oct 19, 2026high · 2 sources agree End of extended supportAug 31, 2029Vendor's own page, checked by a person · access.redhat.com · checked Oct 19, 2026high · 2 sources agree ReleaseDec 13, 2023Vendor's own page, checked by a person · access.redhat.com · checked Oct 19, 2026high · 2 sources agree 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
Red Hat Ceph Storage 7 was released on December 13, 2023 and support is scheduled to end on December 12, 2026 — a planned supported lifespan of 3 years, in line with the 3 years median for Red Hat Ceph Storage releases.
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 Red Hat Ceph Storage 7 support options
Some vendors and third parties sell security patches beyond end of life; whether one covers this version varies. Compare your options.
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All Red Hat Ceph Storage Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
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| 1.3 |
— |
Jun 30, 2018 |
EOL |
| 2 |
— |
Dec 16, 2019 |
EOL |
| 3 |
— |
Feb 28, 2021 |
EOL |
| 4 |
— |
Mar 31, 2023 |
EOL |
| 5 |
— |
Aug 31, 2024 |
EOL |
| 6 |
— |
Mar 20, 2026 |
EOL |
| → 7 |
— |
Dec 12, 2026 |
Warning |
| 8 |
— |
Nov 24, 2027 |
Active |
What does Red Hat Ceph Storage 7 end of life mean?
When Red Hat Ceph Storage 7 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 Red Hat Ceph Storage 7 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to Red Hat Ceph Storage 9 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Red Hat Ceph Storage 7 reach end of life?
Red Hat Ceph Storage 7 reaches end of life on December 12, 2026. That is 54 days remaining.
Is Red Hat Ceph Storage 7 still supported?
Red Hat Ceph Storage 7 is still supported but approaching end of life on December 12, 2026. Begin planning your migration now.
What should I upgrade to from Red Hat Ceph Storage 7?
The recommended upgrade from Red Hat Ceph Storage 7 is
Red Hat Ceph Storage 9 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Red Hat Ceph Storage full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Red Hat Ceph Storage 7 past EOL?
When Red Hat Ceph Storage 7 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 Red Hat Ceph Storage should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.