diff --git a/content/momentum/4/eol-policy-2012.md b/content/momentum/4/eol-policy-2012.md index e2b28815..dcc618ad 100644 --- a/content/momentum/4/eol-policy-2012.md +++ b/content/momentum/4/eol-policy-2012.md @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ description: 'This document provides the 2012 version of the formal end-of-life ## DATE: December 10, 2012 -This document provides the original version of the formal end-of-life policy for releases of software from Message Systems. The end-of-life policy was then updated on May 25, 2018 and is available [here](/momentum/4/eol-policy-2018). +This document provides the previous version of the formal end-of-life policy for releases of software from Message Systems. The end-of-life policy was updated on May 25, 2018 and is available [here](/momentum/4/eol-policy). Unless contrary to a fully executed agreement between Message Systems and a relevant end-user, this policy shall govern the support and maintenance policies of Message Systems relating to superseded versions of its software. diff --git a/content/momentum/4/eol-policy-2018.md b/content/momentum/4/eol-policy-2018.md deleted file mode 100644 index 75cbd9a6..00000000 --- a/content/momentum/4/eol-policy-2018.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,54 +0,0 @@ ---- -lastUpdated: '11/06/2024' -title: 'End of Life Policy 2018' -description: 'This document provides the 2018 version of the formal end-of-life policy for releases of software from Message Systems.' ---- - -## DATE: MAY 25, 2018 - -This document provides the previous version of the formal end-of-life policy for releases of software from Message Systems. The end-of-life policy was updated on November 6, 2024 and is available [here](/momentum/4/eol-policy). - -Unless contrary to a fully executed agreement between Message Systems and a relevant end-user, this policy shall govern the support and maintenance policies of Message Systems relating to superseded versions of its software. - -## RELEASE VERSION NUMBERING - -Message Systems defines an “Upgrade” as a major release, intended to provide significant additional features or utility to the software, which is typically identified by an ascending integer to the left of a decimal point, e.g. Momentum version 4.0 is an Upgrade to Momentum version 3.x. - -Similarly, Message Systems defines an “Update” as a minor release, intended to enhance current features and/or fix bugs, which is typically identified by an ascending integer to the right of a decimal point, e.g. Momentum version 4.3 is an Update to Momentum version 4.2. - -Message Systems also defines “Maintenance” as a release, intended only to correct defects, which is typically identified by an ascending integer to the right of the second decimal point, e.g. Momentum version 4.3.1 is a Maintenance release of Momentum version 4.3.0 - -## EOL POLICY FOR A GIVEN UPGRADE RELEASE - -### New Features - -New features will only be released in connection with a delivery of the most current version of the software, and will not be back-ported to older releases. - -### Maintenance Mode - -Maintenance mode is defined as a period of time when only Maintenance releases will be released. Maintenance releases will continue for a period of 1 year following the General Availability (GA) date of a subsequent Update release. - -### End of Support - -End of Support is defined as the time at which technical support is no longer available for a given Upgrade release. Support for older versions of products that have been Upgraded will be available, for those clients with a valid support and maintenance agreement in place, for a period of 2 years from the date the subsequent Upgrade was released. Clients that need support beyond this period should contact their sales representatives. - -## EOL POLICY FOR A GIVEN UPDATE RELEASE - -The same as Upgrade releases, except that any additional releases will only consist of Maintenance Releases of the most recent Update release. - -## MOMENTUM 3 END-OF-LIFE DATE - -Momentum version 4 became GA on April 15, 2014. Therefore: - -- Maintenance for all versions of Momentum 3 will end on December 31, 2018. -- Support for all versions of Momentum 3 will end on December 31, 2018. - -## MOMENTUM 4 GA DATES - -| Upgrade and Update Versions | GA | End of Maint | End of Support | -| --------------------------- | ------- | ------------ | -------------- | -| Momentum 4.0.0 | 4/30/14 | 10/3/15 | 10/2/16 | -| Momentum 4.1.0 | 10/3/14 | 8/2/16 | 8/2/17 | -| Momentum 4.2.0 | 8/3/15 | 6/30/20 | TBD | - -[Previous version (December 10, 2012)](/momentum/4/eol-policy-2012). diff --git a/content/momentum/4/eol-policy.md b/content/momentum/4/eol-policy.md index 69ff4033..97035476 100644 --- a/content/momentum/4/eol-policy.md +++ b/content/momentum/4/eol-policy.md @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ title: 'End of Life Policy' description: 'This document provides the latest version of the formal end-of-life policy for releases of software from Message Systems.' --- -## DATE: NOVEMBER 6, 2024 +## DATE: MAY 25, 2018 This document provides the latest version of the formal end-of-life policy for releases of software from Message Systems. @@ -14,9 +14,9 @@ Unless contrary to a fully executed agreement between Message Systems and a rele Message Systems defines an “Upgrade” as a major release, intended to provide significant additional features or utility to the software, which is typically identified by an ascending integer to the left of a decimal point, e.g. Momentum version 4.0 is an Upgrade to Momentum version 3.x. -Similarly, Message Systems defines an “Update” as a minor release, intended to enhance current features and/or fix bugs, which is typically identified by an ascending integer to the right of a decimal point, e.g. Momentum version 4.8 is an Update to Momentum version 4.7. +Similarly, Message Systems defines an “Update” as a minor release, intended to enhance current features and/or fix bugs, which is typically identified by an ascending integer to the right of a decimal point, e.g. Momentum version 4.3 is an Update to Momentum version 4.2. -Message Systems also defines “Maintenance” as a release, intended only to correct defects, which is typically identified by an ascending integer to the right of the second decimal point, e.g. Momentum version 4.3.1 is a Maintenance release of Momentum version 4.3.0. +Message Systems also defines “Maintenance” as a release, intended only to correct defects, which is typically identified by an ascending integer to the right of the second decimal point, e.g. Momentum version 4.3.1 is a Maintenance release of Momentum version 4.3.0 ## EOL POLICY FOR A GIVEN UPGRADE RELEASE @@ -36,20 +36,32 @@ End of Support is defined as the time at which technical support is no longer av The same as Upgrade releases, except that any additional releases will only consist of Maintenance Releases of the most recent Update release. +## MOMENTUM 3 END-OF-LIFE DATE + +Momentum version 4 became GA on April 15, 2014. Therefore: + +- Maintenance for all versions of Momentum 3 ended on December 31, 2018. +- Support for all versions of Momentum 3 ended on December 31, 2018. + ## MOMENTUM 4 GA DATES -> Given the EOL of CentOS 7 operating system on June 30, 2024, all GA and Maintenance releases of Momentum 4 supporting that platform will be supported until December 31, 2024. - -| Update and Maint Versions | GA | End of Maint | End of Support | -| ------------------------- | -------- | ------------ | -------------- | -| Momentum 4.2.0 | 8/3/15 | 6/30/20 | 12/31/24 | -| Momentum 4.2.38 | 1/5/18 | 6/30/20 | 12/31/24 | -| Momentum 4.3.0 | 3/5/19 | 9/2/22 | 12/31/24 | -| Momentum 4.3.1 | 1/3/20 | 9/2/22 | 12/31/24 | -| Momentum 4.4.0 | 9/3/21 | 10/19/24 | 12/31/24 | -| Momentum 4.4.1 | 5/4/23 | 10/19/24 | 12/31/24 | -| Momentum 4.6.0 | 10/20/23 | 12/18/24 | 12/31/24 | -| **Momentum 4.7.0** | 12/19/23 | 10/16/25 | TBD | -| **Momentum 4.8.0** | 10/17/24 | TBD | TBD | - -[Previous version (May 25, 2018)](/momentum/4/eol-policy-2018). + +| Update and Maintenance Versions | GA | End of Maintenance | End of Support | +| ------------------------------- | ---------- | ------------------ | -------------- | +| Momentum 4.0.0 | 2014/4/30 | 2015/10/3 | 2016/10/3 | +| Momentum 4.1.0 | 2014/10/3 | 2016/8/3 | 2017/8/3 | +| Momentum 4.2.x | 2015/8/3 | 2020/6/30 | 2021/6/30 | +| Momentum 4.3.x | 2019/3/5 | 2022/9/3 | 2023/9/3 | +| Momentum 4.4.x | 2021/9/3 | 2024/10/20¹ | 2024/12/31³ | +| Momentum 4.5.0 | 2023/10/5 | 2024/12/19² | TBD | +| Momentum 4.6.0 | 2023/10/20 | 2024/12/19 | 2024/12/31³ | +| Momentum 4.7.0 | 2023/12/19 | 2025/10/17 | TBD | +| Momentum 4.8.0 | 2024/10/17 | TBD | TBD | + +> ¹ Momentum 4.4.x was superseded by 4.6, which was the last version supporting CentOS 7. +> +> ² Momentum 4.5 was the first version supporting RHEL 8, and was superseded by 4.7. +> +> ³ Given the EOL of CentOS 7 operating system on June 30, 2024, all GA and Maintenance releases of Momentum 4 supporting that platform will be supported until **December 31, 2024**. + +[Previous version (December 10, 2012)](/momentum/4/eol-policy-2012).