Update Cloud version support policy #20877
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| {% if page.path contains "cockroachcloud" %} | ||
| As of 2024, there are four major versions per year, where every second release is an [innovation release]({% link cockroachcloud/upgrade-policy.md %}#innovation-releases). For CockroachDB {{ site.data.products.standard }} and CockroachDB {{ site.data.products.advanced }}, innovation releases offer shorter [support windows]({% link cockroachcloud/upgrade-policy.md %}#cockroachdb-cloud-support-policy) and can be skipped. For CockroachDB {{ site.data.products.basic }}, all major version upgrades are applied automatically as they become available, including innovation releases. | ||
| As of 2024, there are four major versions per year, where every second release is an [innovation release]({% link cockroachcloud/upgrade-policy.md %}#innovation-releases). For CockroachDB CockroachDB {{ site.data.products.advanced }}, innovation releases include all of the latest features but have shorter [support windows]({% link cockroachcloud/upgrade-policy.md %}#cockroachdb-cloud-support-policy) and can be skipped. |
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typo - CockroachDB is repeated back to back. Also, make explicit that this is for Advanced. typo - Use Innovation instead of innovation.
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| {% if page.path contains "cockroachcloud" %} | ||
| For CockroachDB {{ site.data.products.advanced }}, {{ site.data.products.standard }}, and {{ site.data.products.basic }} clusters, all production patch releases for a major version are automatically applied, until the cluster is upgraded to a new major version. | ||
| For all CockroachDB {{ site.data.products.cloud }} clusters, production patch releases for a major version are automatically applied until the cluster is upgraded to a new major version. |
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Add context that you have the option to defer patches for 30/60/90 days if you have maintenance windows set on Advanced cluster.
| ## CockroachDB Cloud Support Policy | ||
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| [Major versions]({% link releases/index.md %}) of CockroachDB are labeled either [Regular releases]({% link releases/index.md %}#major-releases) or [Innovation releases]({% link releases/index.md %}). | ||
| CockroachDB {{ site.data.products.cloud }} clusters are intended to always run a supported, recent major version of CockroachDB. Clusters receive regular patch updates to ensure they have the latest stability and security updates. Different {{ site.data.products.cloud }} plans offer different options for version selection and upgrade windows, as described on this page. |
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Starting with 24.3, onwards. CockroachDB Cloud EOS date for Regular Releases will align with end of maintenance support of the SH release. This policy is only applicable for Advanced tier clusters.
Regular Releases on Standard and Basic tier clusters will be supported for 12 months from their initial production release date.
Innovation Releases, irrespective of the tier (with policy update, they are only applicable to Advanced) are supported for 6 months from their initial production release date.
Can you please make these points very explicit?
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| - If you [disable automatic major-version upgrades for CockroachDB {{ site.data.products.standard }}]({% link cockroachcloud/cluster-management.md %}#manage-cluster-upgrades), you are responsible for upgrading the cluster before its version reaches its EOS date to maintain uninterrupted support and SLA guarantees. Clusters that have not upgraded for one year may be upgraded automatically. | ||
| - You are responsible for upgrading a CockroachDB {{ site.data.products.advanced }} cluster before its current version reaches its EOS date to maintain uninterrupted support and SLA guarantees. | ||
| CockroachDB {{ site.data.products.advanced }} clusters optionally support **Innovation releases** as well as regular releases, allowing users to access the latest CockroachDB features on an accelerated timeline, while still receiving 6 months of patch support before a recommended upgrade to another major version. |
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Please refer to the above comment on aligning maintenance support on SH. The way its currently worded is not clear
| v25.3 | Innovation | 6 months | 2025-08-04 | 2026-02-04 | ||
| v25.2 | Regular | 12 months | 2025-05-12 | 2026-05-12 | ||
| v25.1 | Innovation | 6 months | 2025-02-18 | 2025-08-18 | ||
| v24.3 | Regular | 12 months | 2024-11-18 | 2025-11-18 |
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Update 24.3 EOS date to 2026-05-18 to align with the SH maintenance policy.
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Disallowing Innovation releases on Basic/Standard and reframing support on Advanced as allowing access to bleeding-edge features.
https://cockroachlabs.atlassian.net/browse/DOC-15235