Version 4 End of Life Policy
This page details the support lifecycle, maintenance schedule, and End of Life (EOL) policy for Netify Agent v4. Netify is committed to providing predictable lifecycle policies to help network administrators and integrators plan upgrades effectively.
Overview
Netify Agent v4 is the current major branch for DPI engine, protocol analysis, and telemetry streaming. Software releases follow semantic versioning, and lifecycle support is provided for each minor release stream within the v4 architecture.
Lifecycle Stages
The Netify Agent lifecycle consists of three distinct support phases:
- Active Support (General Availability): The version is actively developed. Receives feature updates, bug fixes, protocol signature updates, and security patches.
- Maintenance Support (Deprecation Phase): The version no longer receives new features or enhancements. It continues to receive critical security patches and core protocol signature updates.
- End of Life (EOL): All software updates, security patches, and official package repository updates cease. Continued operation is at your own risk.
Version 4 Lifecycle Status
Below is the current lifecycle status for Netify Agent v4 releases:
| Version | Release Date | Active Support Until | End of Life (EOL) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| v4.4.x | March, 2023 | October, 2025 | September, 2027 | Maintenance |
| v4.2.x | July, 2022 | March, 2024 | April, 2025 | EOL |
OEM Extended Support
The Netify team recognizes that OEM products may have longer deployment and product lifecycles than the standard Netify Agent lifecycle.
OEM customers may request Extended Support for a Netify Agent version for up to three (3) additional years beyond the published EOL date. Extended Support is available by agreement with Netify and may be subject to additional support fees and terms.
OEM customers requiring a longer product lifecycle are encouraged to contact Netify in advance of the published EOL date to establish an Extended Support agreement.
Download Mirrors
Packages and repositories for supported Linux distributions and target platforms can be found on our official download server: