NAKIVO Backup & Replication Support Lifecycle Policy

The level of support for various versions of NAKIVO Backup & Replication varies based on their lifecycle phase. The most recent product versions receive full support, which includes updates, hotfixes, and patches. Conversely, older versions may be covered with limited support.

The periods of the NAKIVO Backup & Replication Support Lifecycle are as follows:

  • Hotfix period: 1 year after release. Within this period, NAKIVO can release hotfixes/patches to fix different product issues.

  • Support period: 3 years after release. No support will be offered when the support period expires.

    Important

    It is highly recommended that you update your product from any version within its support period.

Please refer to the table below for the list of NAKIVO Backup & Replication product versions and their lifecycle periods.

Version Release date End of Fix End of Support Security Patches
11.0.2 17 March 2025 17 March 2026 17 March 2027 17 March 2027
11.0.1 13 January 2025 13 January 2026 13 January 2027 13 January 2027
11.0 4 November 2024 4 November 2025 4 November 2027 4 November 2027
10.11.3 17 September 2024 17 September 2025 17 September 2027 17 September 2027
10.11.2 17 June 2024 17 June 2025 17 June 2027 17 June 2027
10.11.1 17 April 2024 17 April 2025 17 April 2027 17 April 2027
10.11 29 January 2024 29 January 2025 29 January 2027 29 January 2027
10.10.1 6 November 2023 6 November 2024 6 November 2026 6 November 2026
10.10

9 October 2023

9 October 2024

9 October 2026

9 October 2026

10.9

4 July 2023

4 July 2024

4 July 2026

4 July 2026

10.8

23 January 2023

23 January 2024

23 January 2026

23 January 2026

10.7.2

7 November 2022

7 November 2023

7 November 2025

7 November 2025

10.7.1

12 October 2022

12 October 2023

12 October 2025

12 October 2025

10.7

31 August 2022

31 August 2023

31 August 2025

31 August 2025

10.6.1

9 June 2022

9 June 2023

9 June 2025

9 June 2025

10.6

3 May 2022

3 May 2023

3 May 2025

3 May 2025

10.5.1

22 December 2021

22 December 2022

22 December 2024

22 December 2024

10.5

16 November 2021

16 November 2022

16 November 2024

16 November 2024

10.4.1

26 October 2021

26 October 2022

26 October 2024

26 October 2024

10.4

2 August 2021

2 August 2022

2 August 2024

2 August 2024

10.3

4 May 2021

4 May 2022

4 May 2024

4 May 2024

10.2

25 January 2021

25 January 2022

25 January 2024

25 January 2024

10.1.1

30 October 2020

30 October 2021

30 October 2023

30 October 2023

10.1

21 September 2020

21 September 2021

21 September 2023

21 September 2023

10.0.1

26 August 2020

26 August 2021

26 August 2023

26 August 2023

10.0

23 July 2020

23 July 2021

23 July 2023

23 July 2023

9.4

3 June 2020

3 June 2021

3 June 2023

3 June 2023

Important

  • All earlier versions of the product not mentioned here are not supported.

  • Updating the product (Director and Transporter) to a new version is prohibited in case the current version is two or more major versions older than the new version. For example: you cannot upgrade your product from 9.x to 11.x.

  • Updating any version of the product to any Beta version of the product is prohibited.

  • Updating any Beta version to any version of the product is prohibited

Product Lifecycle Terminology and Milestones

Versioning Scheme

NAKIVO classifies releases as major or minor:

  • A major release contains significant new features and/or structural changes. Changes may also include deprecating existing features and breaking backward compatibility.

  • A minor release may include some new functionalities and changes that enhance performance and usability. These releases preserve backward compatibility within the related major release.

For information about changes in different releases, refer to the Release Notes.

Release Lifecycle

The lifecycle of major and minor NAKIVO Backup & Replication releases consists of 3 phases:

  • Phase 1 - Early Access / Beta: Releases in this phase are meant for testing and feedback purposes and should not be used in production environments.

  • Phase 2 - General Availability: Releases in this phase are fully supported and can be used in production environments.

Notes

  • These releases may receive minor fixes within the first year from the date of general availability. They are supported for 3 years from the date of general availability. Support in this case means that NAKIVO continues to deliver technical support and issue updates for the duration of that period.

  • For information on technical support services available to you if you have a valid NAKIVO Backup & Replication subscription and/or perpetual license, refer to the NAKIVO Technical Support Policy.

  • Phase 3 - End of Support: End of support for a minor or major release means that NAKIVO will no longer provide technical support or issue updates, patches and fixes for a specific version.

A version reaches end of support after 3 years from the date of general availability. End of support for a version applies to all solution editions and license types, including NFR licenses.

If your version is nearing the end of support, we recommend that you plan an update to a newer NAKIVO Backup & Replication version to avoid support gaps and maintain optimal data protection. You can update your instance in the product UI or download an updater from the NAKIVO website.

Notes

  • During the general availability period, if you have a valid perpetual and/or subscription license, you can update your NAKIVO Backup & Replication version to any newer supported version.

  • NAKIVO does not provide patches or fixes for third-party technology and services that reach end of life within the 3-year support period.