Summary
Data Platform Discover (formerly BDNA Discover) has been offered as a solution to detect inventory items since 2006. It performs agentless discovery to help identify an assortment of software and hardware.
With Flexera’s acquisition of BDNA in 2017, the strategic direction has been to unify various discovery capabilities across Flexera. Therefore, the effort to add new features and enhancements has slowed down in favor of shifting customers to other Flexera’s discovery solutions.
This announcement marks the end of Standard Support for Data Platform Discover; and it is now entering the Extended Support phase.
EOL Timeline
| End of Standard Support |
End of Extended Support |
| October 31, 2020 |
December 31, 2021 |
Extended Support Scope
Customers can no longer log any new feature or enhancement requests after the end of Standard Support date. Bug fixes are limited to high-severity issues which will be provided in the form of hotfixes/patches. The final version of the product will be 7.7.3. Upon reaching the end of Extended Support date, any and all support will cease, and the product is considered obsolete.
Alternative Products
Customers who are currently using Data Platform Discover and don’t have any other discovery solutions are offered the opportunity to use Flexera’s FlexNet Inventory Agent as a replacement. Upon request, it will be provided for free for the duration of Extended Support phase, after which the customers have an option to renew under regular terms and conditions
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or need further assistance.
