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Date Published
Author
Stu Moore
Word count
967
Language
English
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None

Summary

Neo4j 5 marks a significant shift in its continuous release and product support model. This departure from traditional branched product support allows for more frequent minor releases with new features and fixes, supported with hotfixes until the next minor release. The LTS version will now be supported for 42 months, compared to 36 months previously. Customers have an extended migration window of one year to move between Neo4j 4.4 and Neo4j 5.LTS. New features include any-to-any upgrade within Neo4j 5, reliable and safe database/server eviction, Helm Charts for Neo4j 5, near zero downtime migration from Neo4j 4.4 to Neo4j 5, and improvements in frequently asked questions. The new release model is accompanied by an extended migration window and support for customers who prefer to deploy versions without introducing new features.