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Thu December 18, 2025 01:20 PM

Important Update: Changes to DataStax Software Download Process 

   

As part of IBM’s acquisition of DataStax, we are making important changes to how customers access DataStax software packages. The downloads.datastax.com website will be decommissioned, and all DataStax software will now be distributed through IBM’s delivery platforms. 

 

What’s Changing? 

 

Previously, customers downloaded DataStax binaries directly from https://downloads.datastax.com. Going forward, the same software will be available through IBM’s established delivery mechanisms: 

 

IBM Passport Advantage (https://www.ibm.com/software/passportadvantage/index.html): For the latest releases of the hyper-converged database (HCD). 

IBM Fix Central (https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral): For DataStax Enterprise and OpsCenter 

 

Action Required 

 

To ensure uninterrupted access to DataStax software, customers should follow the instructions on https://docs.datastax.com/en/dse/6.9/installing/downloads-migration.html to confirm that they can access the software packages.

Our support team has already provisioned known customers to ensure existing DataStax Enterprise users have access via Fix Central. Customers can also manage access for other team members directly within FixCentral—no need to contact support for adding new users. 

 

Why This Matters 

   

These changes streamline software delivery under IBM’s robust infrastructure, ensuring better security, entitlement management, and scalability for all customers. 

Licensing For Local Repositories

IBM will update the DSE and HCD listings on Fix Central and Passport Advantage to confirm that customers who are entitled to use the software may download these artifacts into their local repositories under the terms of their active license agreement with IBM. This permission supersedes any click-through or other license terms presented during the  download process.
For potential Clients that are testing the software, the terms of your trial Agreement with IBM supersede any click-through or other license terms presented for download herein.  


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