Data Platform 5.5.0 Information

[akurek]

Hello,

I am looking for details on Data Platform 5.5.0

1. General Availability Release Date
2. End of Standard Lifecycle Date
3. End of Limited Lifecycle Date
4. End of Extended Lifecycle Date

Can any one assist with this.

Thank you.

[tbesse · Accepted solution]

Hi Anthony,

You can find lifecycle dates for Flexera products here:
Flexera End-of-life dates

Best regards
Thorsten

[akurek]

Hello Thorsten,

Thank you for your reply.

The support dates for Data Platform seem to differ from what is outlined on the "Lifecycle & End If LIfe Policy " page (https://resources.flexera.com/web/www/support/lifecycle/policy.html), which states this.

"The lifecycle for a version of a Flexera product consists of a Standard Lifecycle of 3 years for all Flexera products, followed by a Limited Lifecycle."

For  example, v5.4 was released on the 01/11/2017 and Standard Lifecycle support ended on 31/07/2018 which is around 12 months, not 3 years as mentioned in the policy.  Similarly Extended Lifecycle support ended on the 30/11/2018 which was 4 months from the end of the Standard Lifecycle support date.

Is there a reason for this?

Thank you,

Tony.

[Jason_Lilleboe]

I believe that this is due to those versions being released before BDNA officially became a part of Flexera.  Technopedia lists those products using the old BDNA Lifecycle policy which stated that the only the latest/current release is in Full Support at any time.  

[akurek]

Hello Jason,

Thanks for your reply.

Ok, so the current version (5.5.0) is supported for 3 years from the GA date.  Is this correct?

Thanks,

Tony

[tbesse]

Hi Tony,

The dates for Data Platform 5.5 have not been published/defined yet. It is likely to be 3 years, yes, but it will also depend on the next release which does not have a defined release date yet.

We will update the End-of-life table accordingly.

Best regards
Thorsten