For IT operations managers dealing with mission-critical transaction processing systems, Oracle Tuxedo remains a cornerstone technology in many enterprise environments. However, recent reviews of Oracle’s official policy documents reveal critical information about support termination schedules that require immediate attention. Based on the latest Oracle documentation, several Tuxedo versions have already reached end of support or are approaching termination dates. If you’re currently operating these systems, this comprehensive guide provides essential information for planning your upgrade strategy.
1. Understanding Oracle Tuxedo
Oracle Tuxedo is a core component of Oracle Fusion Middleware, serving as a distributed transaction processing system designed for enterprise applications. It’s primarily deployed in financial institutions, telecommunications companies, and large enterprises for reliable, high-volume transaction processing.
Key characteristics of Tuxedo include:
- High availability and scalability
- ACID transaction guarantees
- Support for multiple programming languages (C, C++, COBOL, Java, Python, Ruby)
- Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) environment support
2. Oracle Support Policy Framework
To understand Oracle Tuxedo’s end-of-support schedule, it’s essential to grasp Oracle’s support policy structure.
Oracle Lifetime Support Stages
Premier Support
- Typically provided for 5 years from general availability (GA) date
- Includes technical support, bug fixes, security patches, and all support services
- Provides new feature updates and certifications
Extended Support
- Additional 3 years of support following Premier Support (fee-based)
- Provides basic technical support and security patches
- Limited new certifications
Sustaining Support
- Indefinite basic support
- Access to existing patches and documentation only
- No new patches or updates provided
3. Complete Oracle Tuxedo Product Family EOS/EOL Schedule
Based on Oracle’s official Fusion Middleware Lifetime Support Policy document, here’s the comprehensive support schedule for all Tuxedo-related products.
3.1. Oracle Tuxedo Core Products EOS/EOL Schedule
| Product | Version | GA Date | Premier Support End | Extended Support End | Sustaining Support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Tuxedo | 10.3 | Jan 2009 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2017 | Indefinite |
| Oracle Tuxedo | 11.1.1.x | Apr 2010 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2018 | Indefinite |
| Oracle Tuxedo | 12.1.1 | Aug 2012 | Aug 2018 | Aug 2020 | Indefinite |
| Oracle Tuxedo | 12.1.3 | May 2014 | May 2020 | May 2022 | Indefinite |
| Oracle Tuxedo | 12.2.2 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2024 | Indefinite |
| Oracle Tuxedo | 22.1.0 | Oct 2022 | Oct 2028 | Oct 2030 | Indefinite |
3.2. Oracle Tuxedo Product Family Detailed EOS/EOL Schedule
3.2.1. Oracle Tuxedo Mainframe Adapters
| Product | Version | GA Date | Premier Support End | Extended Support End | Sustaining Support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuxedo Mainframe Adapters | 10 | Oct 2008 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2017 | Indefinite |
| Tuxedo Mainframe Adapter for SNA | 10.0+ | Oct 2008 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2017 | Indefinite |
| Tuxedo Mainframe Adapter for TCP | 10.0+ | Oct 2008 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2017 | Indefinite |
| Oracle Tuxedo Mainframe Adapter | 22c | Oct 2022 | Oct 2028 | Oct 2030 | Indefinite |
3.2.2. Oracle Tuxedo Application Runtime Products
| Product | Version | GA Date | Premier Support End | Extended Support End | Sustaining Support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuxedo Application Runtime for CICS and Batch | 11.1.1.x | Apr 2010 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2018 | Indefinite |
| Tuxedo Application Runtime for IMS | 11.1.1.x | Apr 2010 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2018 | Indefinite |
| Oracle Tuxedo Application Runtime for CICS and Batch | 12.1.1 | Aug 2012 | Aug 2018 | Aug 2020 | Indefinite |
| Oracle Tuxedo Application Runtime for IMS | 12.1.1 | Aug 2012 | Aug 2018 | Aug 2020 | Indefinite |
| Oracle Tuxedo Application Runtime for Batch | 12.1.1 | Aug 2012 | Aug 2018 | Aug 2020 | Indefinite |
| Oracle Tuxedo Application Runtime for CICS and Batch | 12.1.3 | May 2014 | May 2020 | May 2022 | Indefinite |
| Oracle Tuxedo Application Runtime for IMS | 12.1.3 | May 2014 | May 2020 | May 2022 | Indefinite |
| Oracle Tuxedo Application Runtime for Batch | 12.1.3 | May 2014 | May 2020 | May 2022 | Indefinite |
| Oracle Tuxedo Application Runtime for CICS and Batch | 12.2.2 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2024 | Indefinite |
| Oracle Tuxedo Application Runtime for IMS | 12.2.2 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2024 | Indefinite |
| Oracle Tuxedo Application Runtime for Batch | 12.2.2 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2024 | Indefinite |
| Oracle Tuxedo Application Runtimes | 22c (22.1.0.0.0) | Oct 2022 | Oct 2028 | Oct 2030 | Indefinite |
3.2.3. Oracle Tuxedo Monitoring and Management Tools
| Product | Version | GA Date | Premier Support End | Extended Support End | Sustaining Support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuxedo System and Application Monitor (TSAM) | 11.1.1.x | Apr 2010 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2018 | Indefinite |
| Tuxedo System and Application Monitor (TSAM) | 12.1.1 | Aug 2012 | Aug 2018 | Aug 2020 | Indefinite |
| Oracle Tuxedo System and Applications Monitor Plus (TSAM Plus) | 12.1.3 | May 2014 | May 2020 | May 2022 | Indefinite |
| Oracle Tuxedo System and Applications Monitor Plus (TSAM Plus) | 12.2.2 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2024 | Indefinite |
3.2.4. Oracle SALT (Service Architecture Leveraging Tuxedo)
| Product | Version | GA Date | Premier Support End | Extended Support End | Sustaining Support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Services Architecture Leveraging Tuxedo (SALT) | 10.3 | Jan 2009 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2017 | Indefinite |
| Services Architecture Leveraging Tuxedo (SALT) | 11.1.1.x | Apr 2010 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2018 | Indefinite |
| Services Architecture Leveraging Tuxedo (SALT) | 12.1.1 | Aug 2012 | Aug 2018 | Aug 2020 | Indefinite |
| Oracle SALT | 12.1.3 | May 2014 | May 2020 | May 2022 | Indefinite |
| Oracle SALT | 12.2.2 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2024 | Indefinite |
| Oracle SALT | 22.1.0 | Oct 2022 | Oct 2028 | Oct 2030 | Indefinite |
3.2.5. Oracle Tuxedo Jolt
| Product | Version | GA Date | Premier Support End | Extended Support End | Sustaining Support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuxedo Jolt | 10.3 | Jan 2009 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2017 | Indefinite |
| Tuxedo Jolt | 11.1.1.x | Apr 2010 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2018 | Indefinite |
| Tuxedo Jolt | 12.1.1 | Aug 2012 | Aug 2018 | Aug 2020 | Indefinite |
| Oracle Tuxedo Jolt | 12.1.3 | May 2014 | May 2020 | May 2022 | Indefinite |
| Oracle Tuxedo Jolt | 12.2.2 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2024 | Indefinite |
| Oracle Tuxedo Jolt | 22.1.0 | Oct 2022 | Oct 2028 | Oct 2030 | Indefinite |
3.2.6. Oracle Tuxedo Additional Components
| Product | Version | GA Date | Premier Support End | Extended Support End | Sustaining Support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuxedo JCA Adapter | 11.1.1.x | Apr 2010 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2018 | Indefinite |
| Tuxedo JCA Adapter | 12.1.1 | Aug 2012 | Aug 2018 | Aug 2020 | Indefinite |
| Tuxedo Application Rehosting Workbench | 11.1.1.x | Apr 2010 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2018 | Indefinite |
| Oracle Tuxedo Application Rehosting Workbench | 12.1.1 | Aug 2012 | Aug 2018 | Aug 2020 | Indefinite |
| Oracle Tuxedo Application Rehosting Workbench | 12.1.3 | May 2014 | May 2020 | May 2022 | Indefinite |
| Oracle Tuxedo Application Rehosting Workbench | 12.2.2 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2024 | Indefinite |
| Tuxedo Message Queue | 12.1.1+ | Aug 2012 | Aug 2018 | Aug 2020 | Indefinite |
| Oracle Tuxedo Application Rehosting Test Manager | 12.2.2.0.0+ | Apr 2016 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2024 | Indefinite |
| Oracle Tuxedo Advanced Performance Pack | 22.1.0 | Oct 2022 | Oct 2028 | Oct 2030 | Indefinite |
3.3. Special Notes
Latest Version Tuxedo 22.1.1.0.0 Information
- Oracle Tuxedo 22c (22.1.1.0.0): Minor release for Oracle Linux 8
- Includes TLS 1.3 support
- Support schedule follows 22.1.0 (Premier Support ends Oct 2028)
3.4. Detailed Version Component Information
Tuxedo 10.3 Included Components:
- Oracle Tuxedo (Including Jolt, TSAM, SALT)
- Oracle Tuxedo Mainframe Adapters 10
Tuxedo 11.1.1.x Included Components:
- Tuxedo System and Application Monitor (TSAM)
- Services Architecture Leveraging Tuxedo (SALT)
- Tuxedo Jolt
- Tuxedo Mainframe Adapters
- Tuxedo JCA Adapter
- Tuxedo Application Runtime for CICS and Batch
- Tuxedo Application Rehosting Workbench
- Tuxedo Application Runtime for IMS
Tuxedo 12.1.1 Included Components:
- All 11.1.1.x components included
- Tuxedo Application Runtime for Batch added
- Tuxedo Message Queue added
Tuxedo 12.1.3 Included Components:
- Oracle Tuxedo
- Oracle Tuxedo System and Applications Monitor Plus (TSAM Plus) ← Upgraded from TSAM
- Oracle SALT
- Oracle Tuxedo Application Runtime for CICS and Batch
- Oracle Tuxedo Application Runtime for IMS
- Oracle Tuxedo Application Runtime for Batch
- Oracle Tuxedo Application Rehosting Workbench
- Oracle Tuxedo Jolt
- Tuxedo Message Queue
Tuxedo 12.2.2 Included Components:
- Oracle Tuxedo System and Applications Monitor Plus (TSAM Plus)
- Oracle SALT
- Oracle Tuxedo Application Runtime for CICS and Batch
- Oracle Tuxedo Application Runtime for IMS
- Oracle Tuxedo Application Runtime for Batch
- Oracle Tuxedo Application Rehosting Workbench
- Oracle Tuxedo Jolt
- Oracle Tuxedo Application Rehosting Test Manager added
Tuxedo 22.1.0 Included Components:
- Oracle SALT
- Oracle Tuxedo Advanced Performance Pack (newly added)
- Oracle Tuxedo Jolt
Separately Distributed 22c Products:
- Oracle Tuxedo Application Runtimes 22c (22.1.0.0.0) – Includes Tuxedo ART CICS, Batch, IMS
- Oracle Tuxedo Mainframe Adapter 22c
4. Current System Risk Assessment
As shown in the comprehensive product listings above, as of September 2024, most legacy versions have already reached end of Extended Support.
4.1. Products Requiring Immediate Response
🚨 Immediate Upgrade Required (Extended Support Already Terminated):
Core Tuxedo Products
- Oracle Tuxedo 10.3 (Ended Jan 2017) – 7+ years past support
- Oracle Tuxedo 11.1.1.x (Ended Apr 2018) – 6+ years past support
- Oracle Tuxedo 12.1.1 (Ended Aug 2020) – 4+ years past support
- Oracle Tuxedo 12.1.3 (Ended May 2022) – 2+ years past support
- Oracle Tuxedo 12.2.2 (Ended Apr 2024) – Recently ended
Related Components (All ended on same schedule as corresponding Tuxedo versions)
- All TSAM/TSAM Plus legacy versions (10.3, 11.1.1.x, 12.1.1, 12.1.3, 12.2.2)
- All SALT legacy versions (10.3, 11.1.1.x, 12.1.1, 12.1.3, 12.2.2)
- All Tuxedo Jolt legacy versions (10.3, 11.1.1.x, 12.1.1, 12.1.3, 12.2.2)
- Tuxedo Mainframe Adapters 10 (Ended Jan 2017)
- All Application Runtime legacy versions (11.1.1.x, 12.1.1, 12.1.3, 12.2.2)
- Tuxedo Message Queue 12.1.1 (Ended Aug 2020)
- Application Rehosting Workbench legacy versions (11.1.1.x, 12.1.1, 12.1.3, 12.2.2)
4.2. Risk Classification
🔴 Critical Risk (7+ years past support)
- Tuxedo 10.3 and all related components
- Mainframe Adapters 10.x
🟠 High Risk (4-6 years past support)
- Tuxedo 11.1.1.x and all related components
- Tuxedo 12.1.1 and all related components
🟡 Medium Risk (2-4 years past support)
- Tuxedo 12.1.3 and all related components
🟢 Low Risk (Recently ended)
- Tuxedo 12.2.2 and all related components
4.3. Currently Supported Versions
⚠️ Upgrade Target (Currently Only Supported Versions):
- Oracle Tuxedo 22.1.0/22.1.1.0.0 (Premier Support ends Oct 2028)
- Oracle SALT 22.1.0
- Oracle Tuxedo Jolt 22.1.0
- Oracle Tuxedo Advanced Performance Pack 22.1.0
- Oracle Tuxedo Application Runtimes 22c
- Oracle Tuxedo Mainframe Adapter 22c
5. Risks of Operating End-of-Support Systems
Security Vulnerabilities
Versions past Extended Support cannot receive new security patches. This presents significant compliance risks, particularly for financial institutions and organizations handling sensitive data.
Operational Disruption Risk
Technical support from Oracle becomes extremely limited when system failures occur. Sustaining Support only provides access to existing patches, making it difficult to resolve new issues.
Compatibility Issues
Without certifications for new operating systems or hardware environments, infrastructure upgrades become constrained and problematic.
6. Upgrade Strategy and Migration Approaches
6.1. Product-Specific Migration Paths
Core Tuxedo Products
- 10.3/11.1.1.x/12.1.1/12.1.3/12.2.2 → 22.1.0/22.1.1.0.0
Monitoring Tools
- TSAM (legacy) → TSAM Plus → Oracle Enterprise Manager Integrated Monitoring
- TSAM Plus 12.2.2 → Leverage Enterprise Manager Cloud Control 12c Plugin
Web Services Gateway
- SALT legacy → Oracle SALT 22.1.0
- Enhanced RESTful services support
- Security improvements with TLS 1.3 support
Mainframe Integration
- Mainframe Adapters 10.x → Oracle Tuxedo Mainframe Adapter 22c
- Continued SNA and TCP protocol support
Java Integration
- Tuxedo Jolt legacy → Oracle Tuxedo Jolt 22.1.0
- JCA Adapter → Requires separate licensing review
Application Migration
- Application Runtime legacy → Oracle Tuxedo Application Runtimes 22c
- Continued CICS, IMS, Batch application support
- Application Rehosting Test Manager → Leverage test automation tools
6.2. Alternative Solutions and Modernization Strategies
Cloud-Native Migration
- Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI): Supports Tuxedo 22c
- Containerization: Tuxedo operations in Docker/Kubernetes environments
- Microservices Architecture: Gradual decomposition of existing Tuxedo services
Alternative Middleware Review
- Red Hat JBoss EAP: Enterprise Java environments
- IBM WebSphere: Mainframe integration strengths
- Apache Kafka: Message streaming platforms
- Spring Boot: Microservices development framework
Hybrid Approaches
- Progressive Modernization: Maintain existing Tuxedo + modern stack for new development
- API Gateway: Bridge between legacy and modern systems
- Data Synchronization: Real-time data synchronization solutions
7. Oracle Support Channels and Additional Information
Official Documentation and References
- Oracle Fusion Middleware Lifetime Support Policy
- Oracle Tuxedo Official Page
- My Oracle Support (MOS)
Oracle Support Contact
For support termination inquiries or upgrade planning assistance, we recommend consulting with Oracle support teams or certified partners for professional guidance.
8. Recommended Upgrade Priorities
Oracle Tuxedo, with over 30 years of history, remains a stable and proven middleware platform. However, in today’s rapidly evolving IT landscape, systematic upgrades aligned with support policies are essential for maintaining security and stability.
Priority 1 (Immediate Upgrade)
- Tuxedo 10.3 related products (7+ years past support)
- Mainframe Adapters 10.x (high security risk)
Priority 2 (Upgrade within 6 months)
- Tuxedo 11.1.1.x and 12.1.1 related products
- Financial services, healthcare, and other highly regulated environments
Priority 3 (Upgrade within 1 year)
- Tuxedo 12.1.3 and 12.2.2 related products
- Gradual implementation starting with non-critical systems
Key Upgrade Considerations
Technical Aspects
- Oracle Tuxedo 22c’s TLS 1.3 support enhances security
- Performance improvements through new Advanced Performance Pack
- Integration with Oracle Database Application Continuity features
Business Aspects
- 22.1.0 is currently the only supported version, limiting options
- Premier Support guaranteed until 2028 for stable operations
- Opportunity for gradual transition to cloud and container environments
Operational Aspects
- Training and knowledge transfer for existing operations staff
- Leverage TSAM Plus integration with Enterprise Manager for monitoring
- Develop zero-downtime transition strategy for mainframe integration environments
Oracle Tuxedo 22c provides Premier Support until 2028, allowing sufficient time for systematic upgrades. However, since upgrades are time and resource-intensive projects, early planning and preparation are crucial. Organizations running legacy versions past Extended Support should prioritize upgrades immediately for security risks and business continuity concerns. 🙂