Managed Server

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Versions

To ensure the highest possible stability, we rely on server versions for our Managed Servers. Managed Server versions allow us to introduce extensive breaking changes without compromising or negatively impacting the operation of existing Managed Servers.

A new managed version is released on average every 2 years and receives support for 5 years, which is technically equivalent to the corresponding Debian release.

Stability is important to us; therefore, the customer can decide when to change to a new Managed Server version. That is why we do not use in-place updates, which may have an unpredictable impact on the operation of an application.

Roadmap

Managed Server

Release Date

End-of-Life (EOL)

Changelog

Release notes

Version 9

September 2023

✅ June 2028

Changelog v9

Release notes v9

Version 8

August 2021

✅ June 2026

Changelog v8

Release notes v8

Version 7

March 2020

✅ June 2024

Changelog v7

Release notes v7

Version 6

Mai 2018

⛔️ June 2022

Changelog v6

none

Version 5

August 2015

⛔️ June 2020

none

none

Migration

We recommend switching to a new Managed Server version at the same time as you carry out maintenance work or deploy a new application release. This allows the correct function to be checked and new features of the new Managed Server version can be used immediately.

Even though, In-place updates of existing systems are not intended, migration of an existing application is simple. Files and database can be moved quickly and easily via SSH by copying directly from server to server. A corresponding deployment pipeline can further simplify the move.

Need assistance with your migration? Please don’t hesitate to contact us.