Apache HTTP Server Lifecycle: End Of Life And Support Status
Last updated on September 7, 2023
Apache HTTP Server, or the Apache Web Server, is an open-source software capable of running on Windows and UNIX-based systems, used to create and handle website content to be accessed by browsers.
Although an older technology with very few version releases, Apache web servers are still widely used today.
Support status guide
End of life (EOL) is the end of a product’s useful life. When a product reaches the end of its life cycle, the manufacturer no longer supports it. The following table explains the different phases of a product’s lifecycle. Testing status is when the product is initially released and EOL is when product support is no longer offered. The time between these two points is the support timeframe.
Testing
The software is not yet publicly available. It is in testing phase i.e., alpha, beta, release preview etc.
Active
The software is actively supported by the vendor.
Phasing Out
The software will soon reach its end of life. You need to look for upgrade or migration options. The software will automatically go into phasing out status 2 months before end of life.
End Of Life
The software is no longer supported by the vendor. You need to make sure your system and environment are safe.
Version
Released
Active Support
(21 February 2012)
(1 December 2005)
(11 July 2017)
(6 April 2002)
(10 July 2013)
(6 June 1998)
(3 February 2010)
The Apache HTTP Server versions have no extended or security support. However, they do have active support which typically ranges from 10 to 12 years.
There is no predefined era of support for each Apache HTTP server version. However, The Apache Software Foundation, who own the Apache HTTP Server software, announces the retirement of each version with sufficient time for the users to shift to the latest version.
EOLs
