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Ataccama Lifecycle Policy

This article describes the Ataccama policy on software releases.

Release process

The release process ensures the delivery of new versions of Ataccama products. For the products available on all deployment types (Ataccama Cloud, self-managed, or hybrid), the same features are provided for each release.

Versioning

Ataccama uses semantic versioning to designate software versions in the following format: MAJOR.MINOR.SERVICE_PACK (or, MAJOR.MINOR.SERVICE_PACK-PATCH, if a patch is available). A major version (such as v13, v14, v15) is released every 12 to 14 months.

During the first year of the product lifecycle, we continue to periodically deliver new functionalities through a number of minor versions (for example, 14.2.0, 14.3.0, and so on). We refer to these releases as interim releases.

The last minor release in a major version is designated as a Long-Term Support (LTS) release. Once we deliver an LTS release, we stop introducing new features to this major version. Instead, we provide only service packs (SP) or release patches, which contain bug and security fixes.

See Release types for more information.

The following table illustrates how versioning works using version 15 releases as an example:

Product version Description

15.3.0

The third minor (interim) version in the major version 15.

15.3.0-patch1

The first patch of the minor (interim) version 15.3.0.

Contains bug and security fixes.

15.4.0

The fourth minor release in the major version 15. Considered as the LTS release for v15.

No new features are introduced after this point.

15.4.1

The first service pack for LTS version 15.4.0.

Contains all patches from the previous version and additional fixes.

15.4.1-patch1

The first patch of the LTS service pack version 15.4.1.

Contains bug and security fixes.

Release types

Ataccama differentiates between the following release types. The type of release determines what kind of support is available for a release and for how long, which is outlined in Support period.

Long-Term Support (LTS) release

The last minor release of each major version is considered as an LTS release. These releases consist only of features introduced in previous minor (interim) releases and go through a long stabilization period to ensure the product robustness over time.

An LTS release is published every 12 to 14 months and fully supported for two years (for details, see Support period).

During the support period, we continue to maintain the software and provide bug fixes in the form of service packs and patches. However, any new features are introduced only in the subsequent major release.

Decommissioning an LTS release coincides with the release of a new major version.

Interim release

A new production-quality release is available for the ongoing major version approximately every two to three months. Interim releases are used to deliver new features and bug fixes and correspond to minor versions.

Once a major version reaches its LTS release, no new interim releases are provided.

Service packs

These releases are used to provide software maintenance during the LTS release lifecycle. They undergo the same stabilization period as interim releases in terms of functionality, upgradability, and security.

During the first year of the support period, typically every four months, a service pack is delivered to address any issues in the software. During the second year of the support period, service packs provide fixes only for critical bugs as well as any security-related issues.

Patch releases

Patch releases are provided for the currently supported versions (as described in Support period) in case of urgent security and other issues. As such, they are delivered when needed, as fast as possible, and are not part of the planned release cycle.

Each patch is also included in the following release. This applies to both interim and service packs.

For example, if the service pack 14.5.3 was patched twice (that is, there are two patch releases 14.5.3-patch1 and 14.5.3-patch2 for this version), both patches are also delivered in the next release (that is, 14.5.4), along with other less critical fixes.

Support period

At any point, Ataccama supports the two most recently published LTS versions and one latest interim release (that is, the latest non-LTS minor version). For example, these could be 13.9.0 (v13 LTS), 14.5.0 (v14 LTS), and 15.3.0 (v15 interim release) respectively.

The support for the previous interim release ends one month after the following minor version (whether interim or LTS) is published. For instance, once 15.3.0 is published, 15.2.0 is supported for an additional month starting from that date. Likewise, 15.3.0 remains supported for a month following the release of 15.4.0.

When it comes to LTS releases, the support for the least recent LTS release ends three months after a new LTS release is published. For instance, once 15.4.0 is out, v13 LTS is supported for another three months starting from the 15.4.0 publication date.

The individual support period for your instance of Ataccama ONE might differ from this and is defined in your contract.

For additional details about what the end of the support period means, see Support ended.

Upgradability

Upgrading is available from supported versions (two most recently published LTS versions and one latest interim release) to a newly released version.

The following upgrade paths are supported depending on the release type:

When upgrading within the same major version, it is possible to upgrade only from the previous release, regardless of the release type.

For example, this means you can upgrade to version 14.3.0 from version 14.2.0 but not from 14.1.0. Or, you can upgrade to version 13.9.3 from version 13.9.2 but not from 13.9.1.

When upgrading between two major versions, it is possible to upgrade only from the latest release in the previous major version.

For example, you can upgrade from version 13.9.3 to version 14.3.0 but not from 13.9.1.

Supported Ataccama products

The following table shows which Ataccama products and modules are supported in which deployment mode across the released versions.

For details about Ataccama Cloud, see Ataccama Cloud.
Product Module Self-managed Ataccama Cloud Custom Ataccama Cloud

DQ&C

All DQ&C modules not listed here

v13.9.x, 14.5.x, 15.x

v15.x

v13.9x, 14.5x, 15.x

ONE Data

v14.5.x, 15.x

v15.x (no hybrid mode)

v14.5.x, 15.x (no hybrid mode)

Data Stories

No

v15.x (no hybrid mode)

v14.5.x, v15.x (no hybrid mode)

MANTA (self-managed, v42)

14.5.x, 15.x

v15.x

14.5.x, 15.x

Ataccama Lineage scanners

16.x

16.x

16.x

DQ Firewall

v14.5.x, 15.x

v14.5.x, 15.x (no hybrid mode)

v14.5.x, 15.x (no hybrid mode)

Self-service hybrid Kubernetes-based DPE

No

v15.x

No

DQIT

v13.9.x, 14.5.x, 15.x (upgrade only)

No

v13.9.x, 14.5.x, 15.x (upgrade only)

Gen AI (rules, descriptions, SQL, documentation)

No

v15.x

No

MDM

MDM

v13.9.x, 14.5.x, 15.x

No (v15.x for demos only)

v13.9.x, 14.5.x, 15.x

AI Matching

No

No (v14.5.x, 15.x for demos only)

No

RDM

RDM

v13.9, 14.5, 15.x (upgrade only)

15.x (upgrade only)

v13.9, 14.5, 15.x (upgrade only)

Planned end of support - Ataccama components

The following table shows the planned timeline for decommissioning the Ataccama components listed.

End of development means no new features are introduced, but the component is maintained for compatibility purposes.
Product Module Last supported version Replacement

DQ&C

DQIT

  • End of development: v15 LTS

  • End of life: v16 LTS (January 2027)

New platform capabilities (March 2025)

RDM

RDM

  • End of development: v15 LTS

  • Replaced by ONE Data: v16 LTS (January 2027)

New platform capabilities (March 2025)

Planned end of support - Third-party components

The following table shows the planned timeline for ending support for the operating systems and other third-party dependencies listed.

Platform Component No longer supported from Replacement

RHEL7

All relevant modules

v15.x

RHEL 9

CentOS 7

MDM, RDM

v15.x

RHEL 9

Windows 10, 11

MDM, RDM

v15.x

RHEL 9

PostgreSQL 13

All relevant modules

v15.4

PostgreSQL 15

Support ended

The following table shows the components and releases that Ataccama no longer supports. This means the following:

  • Versions marked with an asterisk (*) are interim releases, for which limited support is available.

    • No new patches or fixes are provided for this specific version. Updates are available in the latest LTS version or service pack, or the latest interim release if no LTS release is yet available.

    • Documentation might not be available on the portal, only in PDF format.

  • Other versions, such as version 12, have reached the end of life and should no longer be used.

Product Module End of support versions

DQ&C

All

All v12 and older, 13.0.0-13.8.x*, 14.1.0-14.4.0*, 15.1.0-15.2.0*

MDM

MDM

All v12 and older, 13.0.0-13.8.x*, 14.1.0-14.4.0*, 15.1.0-15.2.0*

RDM

RDM

All v12 and older, 13.0.0-13.8.x*, 14.1.0-14.4.0*, 15.1.0-15.2.0*

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