At the end of this year, the Oracle 11.2.0.4 database goes on Extended Support. 11.2.0.3 hits extended support on August 27th - less than one month away! 11.2.0.1 and 2 are completely out of support.
For 11.2.0.3 and .4, clients cannot get support or bug fixes after Extended Support ends unless they purchase additional coverage. There is no such option for lower releases.
That's not all. Oracle 12c is only supported as of the 9.1.4 E1 tools release. If a client is on 11g and wishes to go to 12c, they also have to be at that TR or higher.
I know many companies are running 11g and don't know that the database is going off of support. For the ones that do know of their impending doom, some are making plans to upgrade without considering the tools release they're currently on.
Are you going to have problems if you don't upgrade all the things? I've got good money on "no". My theory on upgrades and patches is that you should only do it if you have a need. A need for new functionality or a need to patch something. Otherwise if everything is running fine why go through the trouble?
Still, most companies don't like the idea of running out-of-date or unsupported software. With the various deadlines approaching fast, now is a good time to sell some upgrades. Whether you're selling to a client or just to your own boss, you better get on it before the end of support. Better to forewarn people than trying to explain why you didn't say anything prior to the deadline.
For 11.2.0.3 and .4, clients cannot get support or bug fixes after Extended Support ends unless they purchase additional coverage. There is no such option for lower releases.
That's not all. Oracle 12c is only supported as of the 9.1.4 E1 tools release. If a client is on 11g and wishes to go to 12c, they also have to be at that TR or higher.
I know many companies are running 11g and don't know that the database is going off of support. For the ones that do know of their impending doom, some are making plans to upgrade without considering the tools release they're currently on.
Are you going to have problems if you don't upgrade all the things? I've got good money on "no". My theory on upgrades and patches is that you should only do it if you have a need. A need for new functionality or a need to patch something. Otherwise if everything is running fine why go through the trouble?
Still, most companies don't like the idea of running out-of-date or unsupported software. With the various deadlines approaching fast, now is a good time to sell some upgrades. Whether you're selling to a client or just to your own boss, you better get on it before the end of support. Better to forewarn people than trying to explain why you didn't say anything prior to the deadline.
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