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 ====== Which version should we use? ======
-===== When to use Version 7.7 =====
+===== When to use the latest Version 7.10 =====
-Starting with version 7.7, **the Stages release frequency was increased and a new release will be issued every 3-6 months**. As we maintain only the two latest minor releases of version 7, previous releases will drop out of maintenance earlier than before.
+Stages 7.10 contains the latest features and capabilities. As our goal is to deliver innovations as quickly as possible to our customers, we will issue further minor upgrade versions every 6-9 months. Consequently, Stages 7.10 will drop out of maintenance when 7.11 is being released and administrators will have to upgrade to the latest version 2-3 months after its release.
-So if you want to benefit from a stream of new features every few months, feel free to upgrade to version 7.7 or later. You need to be prepared to upgrade to version 7.8 once it comes out within 3 months after it is released though.
+===== When to use Version 7.9 (LTS) =====
-===== When to use Version 7.6 (LTS) =====
+Starting with version 7.7, **the Stages release frequency was increased and a new release will be issued every 6-9 months**. This means that previous releases will drop out of maintenance earlier than before.
-We are aware that not all our customers are able to upgrade their system so frequently. For those customers, we will keep **Stages version 7.6 under Long Term Support (LTS)**. An LTS release will be maintained for at least two years until a new LTS release will replace it.
+We are aware that not all our customers are able to frequently upgrade their system. For those customers, we will keep **Stages version 7.9 under Long Term Support (LTS)**. An LTS release will be maintained for at least two years until a new LTS release will replace it.
-So if you want to upgrade your system less frequently, we suggest to stay on version 7.6 and benefit from its Long Term Support.
+So even if versions 7.10, 7.11, etc., are released, version 7.9 will be under maintenance at least until **2024-12-31**.
+**We plan to put 7.11 into LTS status, once it will be available. 7.9 will then lose its LTS status a few months later.**
+===== Can I still use Version 7.8? =====
+Version 7.8 is not maintained anymore. You should plan to upgrade to 7.9.
+===== How long can I still use Version 7.6 (Previous LTS)? =====
+Support for version 7.6 has ended at 2023-03-31.
+Customers using version 7.6 should plan to upgrade to the new LTS version 7.9 as soon as possible.
 ===== When to use Version 6 =====
-New customers should not start with version 6. For customers that are still using version 6, we advise to plan an upgrade to at least version 7.6. Due to technical limitations, we are not able to guarantee compatibility with modern infrastructure requirements (e.g. browser or database versions) or security dependencies (e.g. application server or 3rd party library versions).
+New customers should not start with version 6 anymore. For all customers that still use version 6, we strongly advise to upgrade to version 7.9. Due to technical limitations, we are not able to guarantee compatibility of version 6 releases with modernized infrastructure requirements (e.g. new browsers) or other dependencies (e.g. database server, application server, or 3rd party library versions).