Feature releases (formerly called "service packs") have release lifecycles and schedules.
Release Types
Release type | Release frequency | Lifecycle |
|---|---|---|
Feature release | Once every six months | One (1) year from initial release. |
Long-term support (LTS) feature 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 feature releases, the LTS feature 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 feature 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
Feature release | Technology Preview date | General Availability date | End of life date |
|---|---|---|---|
June 15, 2022 release (Long-Term Support) | June 15, 2022 | August 15, 2022 | June 15, 2025 |
11.26 | December 15, 2021 | February 15, 2022 | December 15, 2022 |
11.25 | September 15, 2021 | November 15, 2021 | September 15, 2022 |
11.24 (Long-Term Support) | June 15, 2021 | August 15, 2021 | June 15, 2024 |
11.23 | March 15, 2021 | May 15, 2021 | June 15, 2022 |
11.22 | December 15, 2020 | February 15, 2021 | March 15, 2022 |
11.21 | September 15, 2020 | November 15, 2020 | December 15, 2021 |
11.20 (Long-Term Support) | June 15, 2020 | August 15, 2020 | June 15, 2025 |
11.19 | March 15, 2020 | May 15, 2020 | June 15, 2021 |
Service Pack 18 | December 15, 2019 | February 15, 2020 | March 15, 2021 |
Service Pack 17 | September 15, 2019 | November 15, 2019 | December 15, 2020 |
Service Pack 16 (Long-Term Support) | June 15, 2019 | August 15, 2019 | June 15, 2024 |
Service Pack 15 | March 15, 2019 | May 15, 2019 | June 15, 2020 |
Service Pack 14 | December 15, 2018 | February 15, 2019 | March 15, 2020 |