IBM Storage Protect Plus 10.1.x: Product Lifecycle
End of Support 2027
End of Marketing 2025
Advice to IBM Storage Protect Plus customers
IBM is already working with Data Protect in IBM Storage Defender as the successor to IBM Storage Protect Plus, the product that will replace ISPP. Data Protect is part of IBM Storage Defender Data Protect.
Customers who have used or are still using IBM Storage Protect Plus can continue to do so until 2027 and will be supported by our team as usual.
The features of IBM Storage Protect Plus will in future be covered by IBM Storage Defender Data Protect. Customers may opt to switch from IBM Storage Protect Plus to IBM Defender Data Protect.
Please also read our article on IBM Storage Defender licensing.
External Sources
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/1213210
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/announcements/spectrum-storage-rename-new-mod-dsw

If you have any further questions or need support, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Andreas Schwab, Senior Consultant
Phone +49 171 9548644