topic Re: IBM Aspera will stop working on Mac in General Topics

IBM Aspera will stop working on Mac

Alex- — Tue, 05 May 2026 17:17:56 GMT

Aspera Connect still shows as an Intel app and MacOS now warns this application will stop working in a future version of MacOS, even in the latest 4.2.19.

The release notes of Aspera state that a native Apple Silicon version is available from "Fix Central" but without other reference.

Does Check Point has any plans regarding the continued use of this extension for TAC or its retirement?

Re: IBM Aspera will stop working on Mac

PhoneBoy — Tue, 05 May 2026 20:01:26 GMT

You should be able to download an updated client from here: https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm~Other%20software&product=ibm/Other%20software/IBM%20Aspera%20High-Speed%20Transfer%20Server&release=All&platform=All&function=all

Re: IBM Aspera will stop working on Mac

Alex- — Wed, 06 May 2026 11:02:52 GMT

None of the options refer to Aspera Connect but rather to Aspera Server.

Since Check Point defaults to Aspera for uploading files to SR, sk178326 should be updated accordingly with the correct version and communicated to customers. The link just point to the front-page of the IBM product and we have to do the search.

Or better yet, allow us to default to SFTP.

Re: IBM Aspera will stop working on Mac

PhoneBoy — Wed, 06 May 2026 13:55:30 GMT

This link should be much more useful and matches the version I have deployed on my Mac: https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/quickorder?parent=ibm%7EOther%20software&product=ibm/Other+software/IBM+Aspera+Connect&release=4.2.19&platform=All&function=all&source=fc

I'll see if we can get the SK updated at the very least.
If there are other places this might be updated (provide links, if possible), let me know.

Re: IBM Aspera will stop working on Mac

Alex- — Wed, 06 May 2026 14:39:10 GMT

That's the one. Annoyingly, this download required to create an IBM account and agree to a bunch of terms.

Thanks for the follow-up.