Core Support and Lifecycle Status
This page shows the support and lifecycle status for all versions of HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric core software.
Whenever possible, upgrade to the latest version of data-fabric core so that you can take advantage of new features, usability enhancements, and defect repair. If your installed version of core is "in maintenance," you have a limited amount of time to plan and execute a core upgrade.
For information about the core lifecycle, see Understand the Core Lifecycle. For core compatibility with the leading Linux operating systems, see Operating System Support Matrix.
Core Lifecycle and Maintenance Dates
| Core Release | Release Date | Lifecycle Status | In Maintenance | End of Maintenance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.9.0 | October 31, 2024 | Active | February 2026 | August 2028 |
| 7.8.0 | July 31, 2024 | Active | November 2026 | May 2028 |
| 7.7.0 | April 30, 2024 | Active | August 2026 | February 2028 |
| 7.6.1 | February 15, 2024 | Active | June 2026 | December 2027 |
| 7.6.0* | January 31, 2024 | Deprecated | Deprecated | Deprecated |
| 7.5.0 | October 30, 2023 | Active | February 2026 | August 2027 |
| 7.4.0 | August 1, 2023 | Active | November 2025 | May 2027 |
| 7.3.0 | May 12, 2023 | Active | September 2025 | March 2027 |
| 7.2.0 | Jan. 23, 2023 | Active | May 2025 | November 2026 |
| 7.1.0 | November 1, 2022 | Active | February 2025 | August 2026 |
| 7.0.0 | March 7, 2022 | In Maintenance | July 2024 | January 2026 |
| 6.2.0 | September 18, 2020 | End of Maintenance | January 2023 | June 2024 |
| 6.1.1 | March 29, 2021 | End of Maintenance | January 2023 | June 2024 |
| 6.1.0 | September 28, 2018 | End Maintenance | January 2023 | June 2024 |
| 6.0.1 | April 6, 2018 | End of Maintenance | March 2022 | September 2023 |
| 6.0.0 | November 21, 2017 | End of Maintenance | March 2022 | September 2023 |
| 5.2.2 | August 2, 2017 | End of Maintenance | December 13, 2017 | April 30, 2019 |
| 5.2.1 | April 6, 2017 | End of Maintenance | N/A | April 30, 2019 |
| 5.2.0 | August 19, 2016 | End of Maintenance | N/A | April 30, 2019 |
| 5.1.0 | February 29, 2016 | End of Maintenance | N/A | April 30, 2019 |
| 5.0.0 | July 20, 2015 | End of Maintenance | N/A | April 30, 2019 |
| 4.1.0 | April 30, 2015 | End of Maintenance | N/A | January 20, 2017 |
| 4.0.2 | January 30, 2015 | End of Maintenance | N/A | January 20, 2017 |
| 4.0.1 | September 16, 2014 | End of Maintenance | N/A | January 20, 2017 |
| 4.0.0 | June 23, 2014 | End of Maintenance | N/A | January 20, 2017 |
| 3.1.1 | June 13, 2014 | End of Maintenance | N/A | February 29, 2016 |
| 3.1.0 | March 11, 2014 | End of Maintenance | N/A | February 29, 2016 |
| 3.0.3 | May 5, 2014 | End of Maintenance | N/A | February 29, 2016 |
| 3.0.2 | October 28, 2013 | End of Maintenance | N/A | February 29, 2016 |
| 3.0.1 | September 6, 2013 | End of Maintenance | N/A | February 29, 2016 |
| 3.0.0 | May 1, 2013 | End of Maintenance | N/A | February 29, 2016 |