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Red Hat Data Grid 6 End of Life Date
Red Hat Data Grid 6 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 Data Grid 6 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 3398 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Jun 30, 2017
3398 days past EOL
Latest Release
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Standard release
Release Date
Jul 1, 2012
Red Hat Data Grid 6 series
Extended Support
Jun 30, 2021
Red Hat Extended Life Cycle Support · paid · ended
Where these dates come from
End of lifeJun 30, 2017Vendor's own page, checked by a person · access.redhat.com · checked Oct 19, 2026high · 2 sources agree End of active supportJun 30, 2015Vendor's own page, checked by a person · access.redhat.com · checked Oct 19, 2026high · 2 sources agree End of extended supportJun 30, 2021Vendor's own page, checked by a person · access.redhat.com · checked Oct 19, 2026high · 2 sources agree ReleaseJul 1, 2012Vendor'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 Data Grid 6 was released on July 1, 2012 and support ended on June 30, 2017 — a supported lifespan of 5 years, longer than the 1 year and 10 months median for Red Hat Data Grid releases. It has been without security patches for 9 years and 4 months. 8 newer Red Hat Data Grid 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 Red Hat Data Grid 6 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 Data Grid Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
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| → 6 |
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Jun 30, 2017 |
EOL |
| 7.3 |
— |
Jul 21, 2021 |
EOL |
| 8.0 |
— |
Mar 3, 2021 |
EOL |
| 8.1 |
— |
Nov 26, 2021 |
EOL |
| 8.2 |
— |
Aug 14, 2022 |
EOL |
| 8.3 |
— |
May 17, 2023 |
EOL |
| 8.4 |
— |
Dec 10, 2024 |
EOL |
| 8.5 |
— |
Sep 17, 2026 |
EOL |
What does Red Hat Data Grid 6 end of life mean?
When Red Hat Data Grid 6 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 Data Grid 6 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to Red Hat Data Grid 8.6 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Red Hat Data Grid 6 reach end of life?
Red Hat Data Grid 6 reached end of life on June 30, 2017. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Red Hat Data Grid 6 still supported?
No. Red Hat Data Grid 6 reached end of life on June 30, 2017 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Red Hat Data Grid 6?
The recommended upgrade from Red Hat Data Grid 6 is
Red Hat Data Grid 8.6 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Red Hat Data Grid full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Red Hat Data Grid 6 past EOL?
Since Red Hat Data Grid 6 reached end of life, the maintainers no longer issue 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 Data Grid should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.