Release and Support Lifecycle MediationZone

Release Types

Type	Frequency	Content	Example
Major	24 months	New functionality of larger importance and bug fixes. Breaking of backwards compatibility allowed with mitigation routes provided. Maintained with Service Packs for 36 Months including bug fixes, performance improvements, third party software included in the upgrades.	9.0.0.0
Minor	6 months	New functionality delivered in an incremental fashion. No breaking of backwards compatibility allowed. Maintained with Service Packs for 36 Months including bug fixes, performance improvements third party software included in the upgrades.	9.1.0.0
Service Pack (SP)	3-12 months	Planned Bug fixes, consolidation of released Patches, performance improvements, third party software included in the upgrades. No breaking of backwards compatibility allowed.	9.1.1.0
Patch	On demand	Bugs that cannot wait until next Service Pack. No breaking of backwards compatibility allowed.	9.1.1.1

Regular support: 3 years after the release date of a Major or Minor release.
Extended support: 2 years after end of Regular support of a Major or Minor release.
Sustained support: may start after Extended support.

Version	Release Date	End of Regular Support	End of Extended Support	End of Sustained Support	Status
7.0 - 7.3	2014 - 2016	30 June 2020	June 30th 2022	Not applicable	Sustained Support
8.0	8 May 2017	30 June 2021	June 30th 2023		Sustained Support
8.1	15 April 2019	2 Dec 2022	2 Dec 2024		Sustained Support
8.2	26 Nov 2021	30 Nov 2024	30 Nov 2026		Regular Support
8.3	13 May 2022	31 May 2025	31 May 2027		Regular Support
9.0	6 April 2023	6 April 2026	6 April 2028		Regular Support
9.1	2 Nov 2023	2 Nov 2026	2 Nov 2028		Regular Support

Version	Initial Release	SP 1	SP 2	SP 3	SP 4
8.2	Q4 2021	Q1 2022	Q3 2022	Q2 2023	Q2 2024
8.3	Q2 2022	Q3 2022	Q1 2023	Q4 2023	Q4 2024
9.0	Q2 2023	Q2 2023	Q4 2023	Q3 2024	Q3 2025
9.1	Q4 2023	Q1 2024	Q3 2024	Q2 2025	Q2 2026
9.2	Q1 2024	Q2 2024	Q4 2024	Q3 2025	Q3 2026
9.3	Q3 2024	Q4 2024	Q2 2025	Q1 2026	Q1 2027