Tanzu GemFire 10.0 end of life
VMware Tanzu GemFire 10.0 reached end of general support on 30 April 2026, according to Broadcom's product lifecycle table. The last patch was 10.0.8, released on 17 March 2026. Broadcom supports GemFire 10.1 until 28 February 2027, 10.2 until 31 October 2028 and 10.3 until 31 July 2029, so 10.2 and 10.3 are the targets with real runway.
- End of life
- 30 April 2026
- Released
- Apr 2023
- Final release
- 10.0.8 (17 March 2026)
- Successor
- Tanzu GemFire 10.2 or 10.3, or Apache Geode
Date published by Broadcom product lifecycle and Tanzu GemFire 10.0 release notes. We do not publish a lifecycle date we cannot source.
Last reviewed
What actually stops on 30 April 2026
- Patch releases for 10.0 from Broadcom. 10.0.8 was the last.
- Broadcom technical support for 10.0 under a GemFire subscription.
- Time on the next line. GemFire 10.1 ends general support on 28 February 2027.
What actually breaks in the upgrade
Skip 10.1
A move from 10.0 to 10.1 buys support only until 28 February 2027. Moving to 10.2 or 10.3 within the 10.x series avoids a second upgrade next year.
Check the JDK
GemFire 10.0 is certified on JDK 8, 11 and 17, with JDK 11 preferred. Confirm the JDK versions certified for the target 10.x release before the cluster moves, since member and client JVMs often trail the server.
Plan around live state
A data grid holds state that systems expect to find warm. Rehearse the upgrade on a staging cluster with the same regions, deployed functions and WAN topology, and keep a tested path back.
Your options, costed honestly
Including the ones that do not involve buying anything from us.
| Option | What it is | Effort | Cost | Our view |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upgrade to GemFire 10.2 or 10.3 | Stay on Broadcom support into 2028 or 2029. | Weeks | Engineering time plus subscription | The Broadcom path. Skip 10.1. |
| Move to Apache Geode | The open source project GemFire was built from. | Quarters | Migration | The exit route when the Broadcom subscription is the reason to move. |
| OSSeva CVE coverage on 10.0 | Security fixes for 10.0 while the next step is chosen. | Days | Subscription | Keeps the grid covered without a rushed migration of live state. |
| Stay unpatched | No Broadcom patches since March 2026. | None | Zero now | Data grids often hold session tokens and financial records. |
What OSSeva does for Tanzu GemFire 10.0
OSSeva patches this line
OSSeva covers GemFire 10.x, including 10.0, with CVE patches as signed artifacts on the Patch, Assure and Operate tiers. The Assure tier adds a cluster security audit and a GemFire to Geode migration assessment, and the Operate tier runs that migration.
GemFire / Geode extended supportWhat your auditor will say
The data store is a system component in its own right. An unsupported version with no patch source is a finding; a documented third-party patch stream is the usual remediation.
For EU financial entities, the ICT risk and third-party provisions apply when a critical service depends on software with no support arrangement in place.
Tanzu GemFire 10.0: common questions
When did GemFire 10.0 reach end of support?
On 30 April 2026, according to Broadcom's product lifecycle table. The last patch was 10.0.8, released on 17 March 2026.
When does GemFire 10.1 reach end of support?
On 28 February 2027. GemFire 10.2 is supported until 31 October 2028 and 10.3 until 31 July 2029.
Which JDK does GemFire 10.0 support?
The 10.0 release notes certify JDK 8, 11 and 17, with JDK 11 preferred.
Can I get security patches for GemFire 10.0?
Yes. OSSeva provides CVE coverage for GemFire 10.0 on the Patch, Assure and Operate tiers.
Still running Tanzu GemFire 10.0?
Tell us the versions and the estate size. We will tell you honestly whether to upgrade or to buy cover — and we say 'upgrade' more often than you would expect.