Platform releases (formerly called "feature releases") have release lifecycles and schedules.
Release Types
|
Release type |
Release frequency |
Lifecycle |
|---|---|---|
|
Platform release |
Once every six months |
One (1) year from initial release. |
|
Long-term support (LTS) platform release |
Once every year |
Three (3) years from initial release, with monthly maintenance releases for year 1 and year 2, and then as needed. Note For Feature Release 11.20 and previous releases, the LTS release lifecycle was five (5) years. |
Release Lifecycle Phases
|
Lifecycle phase |
Description |
Maintenance releases |
|---|---|---|
|
Technology Preview |
Suitable for POCs and new customer installations. Note Technology Preview runs for sixty days from initial release. Afterwards, the platform release becomes General Availability. |
Yes, monthly |
|
General Availability |
Upgrading is not required, but you may upgrade to take advantage of new features. |
Yes, monthly |
|
End of life |
Prepare to upgrade to the most recent LTS release. |
No |
Release Schedule (Active Releases)
Note
Critical updates that impact data protection or restore capabilities are provided for all supported platform releases. For non-critical issues that have a workaround solution, updates may not be provided on earlier LTS platform releases to ensure stability and minimize changes.
|
Release Name |
Technology Preview |
General Availability |
End of life |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Commvault Platform Release 2025 (11.38) |
December 15, 2024 |
February 15, 2025 |
December 15, 2025 |
|
Commvault Platform Release 2024E (11.36) |
June 15, 2024 |
August 15, 2024 |
June 15, 2027 |
|
Commvault Platform Release 2024 (11.34) |
December 15, 2023 |
February 15, 2024 |
December 15, 2024 |
|
Commvault Platform Release 2023E (11.32) |
June 15, 2023 |
August 15, 2023 |
June 15, 2026 |
|
Commvault Platform Release 2022E (11.28) |
June 15, 2022 |
August 15, 2022 |
June 15, 2025 |
|
Feature Release 11.20 |
June 15, 2020 |
August 15, 2020 |
June 15, 2025 |