Question 1

What happens when Panos reaches end of life?

Accepted Answer

When Panos reaches end of life, it stops receiving security patches, bug fixes, and new features. Currently, 22 Panos versions are already EOL. The latest supported version is Panos 12.1, maintained until August 28, 2028. Running an EOL version exposes your systems to unpatched security vulnerabilities with no official fix available.

Question 2

Is Panos 12.1 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Panos 12.1 is actively supported until August 28, 2028. It receives security patches and bug fixes. Check the version table above for the full list of supported Panos releases and their exact end-of-life dates.

Question 3

Is it safe to use Panos after end of life?

Accepted Answer

No. Running Panos after EOL is not safe for production systems. Once a version reaches end of life, newly discovered CVEs are published publicly but never patched — leaving your systems permanently exposed. The only safe path is upgrading to an actively supported Panos release.

Question 4

How to upgrade from Panos 10.2 to Panos 12.x?

Accepted Answer

To upgrade Panos from 10.2 to 12.1: (1) review the official migration guide for breaking changes, (2) test your application against the new version in a staging environment, (3) update dependencies that have version constraints, (4) run your full test suite, (5) deploy with a rollback plan. The earlier you start, the more time you have to resolve compatibility issues before EOL.

Question 5

When is the next Panos LTS version?

Accepted Answer

Not all Panos releases have a designated LTS status. Check the version table above — LTS releases are marked with an "LTS" badge. Refer to the official Panos release policy for information on upcoming long-term support versions.

Question 6

How long does Panos support each version?

Accepted Answer

On average, Panos supports each release for approximately 37 months (~3.1 years).  The exact EOL date for each version is listed in the table above.

Version	Released	Active support	EOL date	Until EOL	Latest	CVEs	Status
12.1	Aug 28, 2025	—	Aug 28, 2028	in 811d	12.1.7	—	Active
11.2	May 2, 2024	—	May 2, 2027	in 327d	11.2.12	—	Active
11.1	Nov 3, 2023	—	May 3, 2027	in 328d	11.1.15	—	Active
11.0	Nov 17, 2022	—	Nov 17, 2024	569d ago	11.0.6-h1	—	EOL
10.2	Feb 27, 2022	—	Aug 27, 2025	286d ago	10.2.18-h6	—	EOL
10.1	May 31, 2021	—	Dec 1, 2024	555d ago	10.1.14-h20	—	EOL
10.0	Jul 16, 2020	—	Jul 16, 2022	1424d ago	10.0.12-h6	—	EOL
9.1	Dec 13, 2019	—	Jun 30, 2024	709d ago	9.1.19	—	EOL
9.0-xfr	Sep 19, 2019	—	Sep 19, 2020	2089d ago	9.0-XFR (VM-Series only)	—	EOL
9.0	Feb 6, 2019	—	Mar 1, 2022	1561d ago	9.0.17-h5	—	EOL
8.1	Mar 1, 2018	—	Mar 1, 2022	1561d ago	8.1.24	—	EOL
8.0	Jan 29, 2017	—	Oct 31, 2019	2413d ago	8.0.20	—	EOL
7.1	Mar 29, 2016	—	Jun 30, 2020	2170d ago	7.1.26	—	EOL
7.0	Jun 4, 2015	—	Dec 4, 2017	3109d ago	7.0.19	—	EOL
6.1	Oct 25, 2014	—	Oct 25, 2018	2784d ago	6.1.22	—	EOL
6.0	Jan 19, 2014	—	Mar 19, 2017	3369d ago	6.0.15	—	EOL
5.1	May 9, 2013	—	May 9, 2017	3318d ago		—	EOL
5.0	Nov 13, 2012	—	Nov 13, 2016	3495d ago		—	EOL
4.1	Oct 31, 2011	—	Apr 30, 2015	4058d ago		—	EOL
4.0	Feb 22, 2011	—	Dec 31, 2014	4178d ago		—	EOL
3.1	Mar 15, 2010	—	Jun 30, 2013	4727d ago		—	EOL
3.0	Jun 17, 2009	—	Dec 17, 2010	5653d ago		—	EOL
2.1	Jan 5, 2009	—	Jan 5, 2012	5269d ago		—	EOL
2.0	May 20, 2008	—	May 20, 2009	6229d ago		—	EOL
1.3	Nov 15, 2007	—	Nov 20, 2008	6410d ago		—	EOL

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