ibm Cloud is announcing the End of Service/withdrawal of MySQL for Linux (MySQL 8.0) starting 30th April 2026 on all Classic Bare Metal and Classic VSI Server types due to the vendor’s end-of-support announcement.
What the MySQL for Linux Deprecation Means for You and key dates:
• MySQL for Linux will be removed from the
ibm Cloud Classic Catalog on 30th April 2026, preventing new deployments in new servers.
• MySQL for Linux will no longer receive any support, security updates or bug fixes after 30th April 2026, however customers can keep using the EOS Software at their own risk.