How can I tell if a Rockwell product is obsolete?
We know it’s critical for you to maximize your investment in an automation system, and we support that with a track record of long product lifecycles. Knowing a product's lifecycle helps you plan and migrate to modern technology.
Rockwell Lifecycle Status Definition
| Active |
Most current offering within a product category. |
| Active Mature |
Product is fully supported, but a newer product or family exists. Gain value by migrating. |
| End of Life |
Discontinued date announced - actively execute migrations and last time buys. Product generally orderable until the discontinued date. |
| Discontinued |
New product no longer manufactured or procured. Repair/exchange services may be available. |
Rockwell Software/Firmware Version Lifecycle Status Definitions
| Preferred |
- What customers should adopt to stay current
- Priority for addressing anomalies
- Priority for operating system patch qualification testing
- Phone / self-assist support available
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| Managed |
- What customers adopt to stay current if they cannot adopt Preferred versions due to hardware dependencies
- May be updated for new Windows OS support
- Priority for operating system patch qualification testing
- Phone / self-assist support available
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| Limited |
- Available to support customers who do not desire to stay current
- Not a priority for anomaly resolutions
- Phone / self-assist support available
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| Retired |
- Not available for download - May be available through technical support
- Anomalies and Windows OS Support behaviors will not be addressed
- Phone / self-assist support available
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