Operations, maintenance and contracts
EOL
Abbreviation for End of life
In short and in plain language
EOL means the end of life of a software version.
After that, the vendor usually stops sending security updates.
For shops the date matters. It helps them plan upgrades.
Definition
EOL refers to the end of the life cycle of a software version. After that the vendor usually no longer supplies security updates. For shops the date matters because it makes upgrades plannable.