Releases
There are two kinds of XCP-ng releases: standard releases and Long Term Support (LTS) releases.
🟢 LTS Releases​
Latest LTS: XCP-ng 8.2
Using the Long Term Support version is relevant if:
- you want to be sure the system will stay stable
- you want to have all security fixes without doing major upgrades every year
- you want a predictable migration path on a longer timeframe
- you don't care about new features coming for the next years
LTS releases are supported for 5 years:
If you prefer to get the latest improvements, go for our latest standard release.
🟡 Standard Releases​
Latest: XCP-ng 8.2
Using the standard release is relevant if:
- you want to enjoy the most recent features and enhancements
- you want to have the latest hardware support
- you want to enjoy more performances
- it's not a problem to do an upgrade twice a year or so
Standard releases are supported until the next release, plus a few months to give you some time to transition. Check the support dates in the table below.
If you prefer to be more conservative, go for our LTS release.
Right now, the latest standard release (8.2) is also the LTS release. When XCP-ng 8.3 will be released, it will become the latest standard release, and 8.2 will stay as the latest LTS.
🔴 Pre Releases​
Latest Pre Release: XCP-ng 8.3 RC 1
Using a pre release is only relevant for testing. Check our latest 8.3 RC 1 blog post for more information.
Important Note on Pre-Releases​
Pre-releases are intended to serve as testing platforms before final deployment. While these versions are stable, they are NOT SUITABLE FOR PRODUCTION USE. Key considerations include:
- Security Patches: Pre-releases may not receive urgent security updates as promptly as supported, production-grade releases.
- Commercial Support: Vates does not provide commercial support for pre-releases until they are officially finalized.
These factors underscore why pre-releases should be reserved strictly for testing purposes.
All releases​
| Version | Released | Status | Support until | Release notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.3 RC1 | 2024-07-12 | Release Candidate 1 | - | 8.3 RC 1 blog post |
| 8.3 Beta 2 | 2024-02-15 | Pre-release/Beta2 | - | 8.3 Beta 2 blog post |
| 8.3 Beta 1 | 2023-06-22 | Pre-release/Beta1 | - | 8.3 Beta 1 blog post |
| 8.2 LTS | 8.2.0:Â 2020-11-18 8.2.1:Â 2022-02-28 | Full support, LTS | 2025-06-25 | 8.2 Release notes |
| 8.1 | 2020-03-31 | EOL | 2021-03-31 | 8.1 Release notes |
| 8.0 | 2019-07-25 | EOL | 2020-11-13 | |
| 7.6 | 2018-10-31 | EOL | 2020-03-30 | |
| 7.5 | 2018-08-10 | EOL | 2019-07-25 | |
| 7.4 | 2018-03-31 | EOL | 2018-10-31 |