Release Types
Type | Frequency | Content | Bug Fixes | New Features | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Major | 24 months |
|
|
| 9.0.0.0 |
Minor | 6 months |
|
|
| 9.1.0.0 |
Service Pack (SP) | 3-12 months |
|
|
| 9.1.1.0 |
Patch | On demand |
|
|
| 9.1.1.1 |
Support Lifecycles
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.
Release Dates
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 | Extended 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 | |
9.2 | 19 April 2024 | 19 April 2027 | 19 April 2029 | Regular Support |
Planned Releases
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 | Q2 2024 | Q2 2024 | Q4 2024 | Q3 2025 | Q3 2026 |
9.3 | Q3 2024 | Q4 2024 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2026 | Q1 2027 |