Release 16.1R2 EOL and EOS
Effective February 28, 2021, Release 16.1R2 has reached its end of life (EOL). As of the EOL date, Versa Networks will no longer provide any software changes, either as updates or patches, and no security pack (SPack) and operating system security pack (OS SPack)updates, for Release 16.1R2.This EOL notice applies to Release 16.1R2 and all its subreleases, including service and patch releases.
Versa Networks will continue to provide support services for Release 16.1R2 until the end-of-support (EOS) date, which is February 28, 2022. After February 28, 2022, Versa Networks will stop supporting Release 16.1R2.
If you have currently deployed Release 16.1R2, it is recommended that you begin qualifying Release 20.2.1 or Release 20.3 or future service releases of Release 20.2 or Release 20.3.
Products Affected by this EOL
Versa FlexVNF, Versa Director, Versa Analytics
Summary of Critical Lifetime Milestones for Release16.1R2
| Milestone | Definition | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Release date | First release (FRS) date | December 16, 2017 |
| GA date | General availability deployment | September 2018 |
| EOL date | Code for the release branch is no longer maintained | February 28, 2021 |
| EOS date | Release branch is no longer supported | February 28, 2022 |
For details about the Versa Networks release lifecycle, including the EOL and EOS policies, see the Versa Networks EOL and EOS policy document at https://support.versa-networks.com/support/solutions/articles/23000021726