New Pyramid Release Framework

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Pyramid Release Framework 2024

Starting in Q4-2024, Pyramid Analytics will offer a new software release framework, providing a choice between ‘Long Term Support’ and ‘Feature Version Support’ releases. We are delighted to be able to offer additional options in our release approach to give customers a wider scope for how to deploy Pyramid.

Long Term Support (LTS) is a product lifecycle management policy in which a stable release of computer software is maintained for a longer period than the standard ‘feature’ edition.

Feature Version Support (FVS) is a term that describes the software's standard or ‘feature’ edition. FVS software has a comparatively short life cycle and includes new, cutting-edge features.

Pyramid will therefore offer two version tracks in its new release framework:

LTS: Delivered every EVEN year. It is supported for 2.5 years; does NOT include new features; and will only include critical security fixes.
FVS: Delivered every ODD year with both features and all on-going fixes (service packs “SP”).

This approach allows customers to choose how they wish to implement Pyramid: a stable, unchanging version for 2.5 years or the shorter lifecycle version which incorporates the latest features and enhancements. Importantly, customers can always switch between tracks provided they always switch to a later release.

New Pyramid Releases

Pyramid 2023 will reach end of standard support in Q4-2024, with extended support for key bugs and its ‘end of life’ by the Summer of 2025.

Pyramid 2024 LTS, code named “Fibonacci,” is due for release in Q4-2024. This version will provide the off-ramp for customers wanting to use the LTS track from Pyramid 2023 “Archimedes”.

Pyramid 2025, code named “Newton,” is due for release in Q1-2025, providing the alternative ‘feature version’ off-ramp from Pyramid 2023.

Please click here to delve into more detail on the new release framework or see the release documentation in help.

Join us for an explanatory webinar on 1st October 2024 when we will walk through the details live online with a Q&A session. Choose your location from the options below to register for your time zone.