Summary of which VM Release to Order and What is Supported

• z/VM V5.3
  Note:
  This includes the optional, priced features for z/VM V5.3 including the RACF Security Server FL530, the Performance Toolkit for VM FL530, Directory Maintenance (DirMaint) FL510, and RSCS FL530.
• z/VM V5.3.0 for Common Criteria Certification
  The Common Criteria Certification feature of z/VM V5.3 and the RACF Security Server FL530 optional, priced feature is available as a no-charge off ering from IBM Resource Link(TM) at: http://www.ibm.com/servers/resourcelink
  If you are not registered with Resource Link, you will be required to register for a user ID and password. You must also be licensed for z/VM V5.3 or V5.4, or have a previous release of z/VM V4 or V5 with a current S&S license for that release to be entitled to the certified level. After your entitlement is verified, you will receive the z/VM V5.3 3390 DDR SDO on 3590 tape and the z/VM V5.3 RSU 2 on a 3590 tape. You will also need to request the required PTFs for APARs VM64310 and VM64365.

• z/VM V5.4
  Note:
  This includes the optional, priced features for z/VM V5.4 including the RACF Security Server FL540, the Performance Toolkit for VM FL540, Directory Maintenance (DirMaint) FL540, and RSCS FL540.

• z/VM V5.3.0 is planned to be supported until September 30, 2010.
• z/VM V5.2.0 is planned to be supported until April 30, 2009.

Note:
z/VM V5.4.0 is planned to be supported until September 30, 2011.

See also: VM Withdrawal From Marketing Announced Dates

See also: VM End of Service Announced Dates

For additonal information on upgrading and/or buying z/VM, see:
Upgrading to z/VM
How to buy z/VM